Project specification
- Generator brand
- Blackwell Generators
- Specified capacity
- 110 kVA
- Engine manufacturer
- Baudouin
- Configuration
- Canopied diesel generator
- Application
- Life safety backup power for a self-storage facility
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Project delivery
- FW Power Generators
- Stage shown
- Dispatch to site; installation and commissioning form part of the project scope
A London self-storage project with a critical backup power brief
A London self-storage facility requires a dependable alternative power source for its specified life safety loads. For this project, a 110 kVA Baudouin-powered Blackwell diesel generator has been dispatched, with FW Power Generators handling the project from the initial site survey through to final installation and commissioning.
The project photograph captures the canopied Blackwell generator loaded onto the delivery vehicle. This is a dispatch-stage update: the generator is heading to London, while installation and commissioning remain within the managed project scope.
For a self-storage operator, building owner or M&E contractor, the starting point is a clear understanding of the systems that need backup power. The generator must be selected around that requirement and integrated with the building’s electrical design.
The solution: a 110 kVA Baudouin-powered Blackwell generator
The supplied package combines a Blackwell diesel generator with a Baudouin engine in a canopied configuration. The stated 110 kVA capacity relates to this project’s selected set; it should not be used as a universal sizing recommendation for every self-storage building.
When comparing commercial standby generators, the specification needs to define the operating duty, required electrical output and site conditions. Engine, alternator and control details should then be checked against the agreed load schedule and the applicable model documentation.
From site survey to generator installation and commissioning
FW Power is managing the complete project, bringing the initial site survey, generator supply, delivery, installation and commissioning into one coordinated programme. That continuity helps keep the equipment selection and the practical site requirements connected throughout the work.
For a London generator installation, the survey is the opportunity to assess access, delivery and positioning alongside the proposed electrical connections. Ventilation, exhaust routing, fuel arrangements, maintenance access and the site’s acoustic requirements also need to be considered within the installation design.
Commissioning is the stage at which the installed package and its agreed controls are checked against the project requirements. The scope and acceptance criteria should reflect the actual building systems that will rely on the backup supply.
Life safety backup power starts with the load schedule
Life safety generator projects need an application-led specification. The building’s responsible design team should establish which circuits are essential, how they operate during an outage and what supply characteristics they require. The generator package can then be assessed against that defined brief.
For consultants and M&E contractors preparing a similar enquiry, useful information includes:
- The essential-load schedule and the intended standby operating duty.
- Running demand, motor-starting requirements and the planned sequence for reconnecting loads.
- Equipment manufacturer requirements, including any lift or variable-speed drive information.
- The proposed transfer arrangement, installation location and delivery access.
- Project-specific commissioning requirements and the intended maintenance plan.
Technical insight: regenerative lifts and reverse power
Some regenerative lift drives return energy to the electrical supply during braking. If that energy exceeds the demand of the other connected loads, it can flow back into the generator. Excessive reverse power can increase engine speed and system frequency, potentially causing a protective shutdown.
A headline kVA rating alone does not resolve this issue. The specifying team should review the lift manufacturer’s drive data, the generator’s reverse-power capability and the other loads operating at the same time. Any energy-absorption equipment or control measures need a coordinated engineering design.
This is a general specification consideration for buildings with regenerative lifts; it is not a statement that this self-storage project has a particular lift drive or reverse-power mitigation package.
Supporting commercial generator projects across London
This dispatch forms part of Blackwell and FW Power’s wider work supplying generator solutions across London and the surrounding areas. It illustrates the value of combining a defined generator package with a managed route from survey to installation and commissioning.
If you are planning backup power for a self-storage facility, commercial property or another building with essential services, speak to the Blackwell team early. Share your load schedule, site location, project drawings and required timeframe so the generator proposal can be developed around your application.
Frequently asked questions
Which generator was supplied for this London self-storage project?
A 110 kVA Baudouin-powered Blackwell diesel generator in a canopied configuration was dispatched for the facility’s life safety backup power project.
Who is managing the generator installation and commissioning?
FW Power Generators is managing the project from the initial site survey through to installation and commissioning. This case study records the generator at the dispatch stage.
Is a 110 kVA generator suitable for every self-storage facility?
The required size depends on the specific essential loads, starting demand, operating sequence and duty. A site survey and load assessment are needed before selecting the generator for another facility.
What information should I provide for a life safety generator quotation?
Provide the site location, essential-load schedule, equipment and lift-drive details, operating requirements, drawings, access information and programme. Include the design team’s transfer and commissioning requirements.
Technical reference
Explore the generator range
View the Baudouin-powered Blackwell range and request the technical specification for your proposed generator. Explore Blackwell Baudouin generators.
Project delivery by FW Power Generators
FW Power is coordinating the site survey, supply, installation and commissioning for this London self-storage project. Visit FW Power Generators.