Use Case
Diesel Generator Monitoring
Know your backup power will actually work when you need it.
Continuous monitoring of standby and prime power generators — voltage, current, frequency, load, runtime and fuel — turning generator management from a manual inspection routine into one live, centralized view.
The problem
Backup power usually isn't tested until the moment it's needed
Standby generators typically get checked on a fixed inspection or test-run schedule, which means a developing fault — a weak battery, a fuel issue, an overload condition — can sit undetected between visits.
For hospitals, data centres and other critical facilities, discovering a generator problem during an actual outage is the worst possible time to find out.
Issue → solution
What generator monitoring actually fixes
The issue
Backup power usually isn't tested until the moment it's needed.
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XiGiFy solution
Voltage, current, frequency, load and breaker status are tracked in real time on every connected unit.
The issue
A weak battery or a fuel issue can sit undetected between inspections.
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XiGiFy solution
Anomalies and low-fuel conditions raise an alert in time to act.
The issue
Fuel planning is handled site by site, from a log book per unit.
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XiGiFy solution
Fuel level and runtime data roll up into one dashboard across the whole fleet.
The issue
Finding a generator fault during an actual outage is the worst possible time.
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XiGiFy solution
Overload patterns and inefficient run cycles are flagged as they develop.
The issue
A generator's own control panel only tells you about that generator.
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XiGiFy solution
Sits alongside existing controllers and adds fleet-wide visibility rather than replacing them.
How it works
From generator controller to a maintenance decision
- Step 01
Sense
Sensors and controller integrations continuously capture voltage, current, frequency, load, runtime hours, breaker status and fuel level from each generator.
- Voltage, current, frequency, load and breaker status
- Live fuel level with actual runtime hours
- Read from the generator controllers already in place
- Step 02
Detect
Analytics trained on historical run data watch for abnormal patterns — overload conditions and inefficient run cycles that point to developing mechanical or electrical issues.
- Overload patterns and inefficient run cycles
- Electrical signatures that precede a failure
- Tracked in real time, not only during test runs
- Step 03
XiGiFy Brain
Alert
Teams are notified of anomalies and low-fuel conditions in time to act, rather than finding out during a scheduled test or an actual outage.
- Anomalies and low-fuel conditions notified in time to act
- Known before a scheduled test or a real outage
- Test runs and load transfers logged automatically
- Step 04
Manage
A centralized dashboard gives fleet-wide visibility across every generator and site, supporting fuel planning and maintenance scheduling.
- Every generator and site in one view
- Refuelling planned from live fuel and runtime data
- Maintenance and fuel logistics decided at fleet level
Capabilities
What's included
Continuous power telemetry
Voltage, current, frequency, load and breaker status tracked in real time on every connected generator — not just logged during scheduled test runs. The data that reveals a developing fault (voltage irregularity, load behaviour under transfer) is only visible between tests.
Fuel level & runtime intelligence
Live fuel readings combined with actual runtime hours give fleet managers the data to plan refuelling and forecast demand — replacing log books and manual rounds with an automated, continuously updated picture across every site.
Anomaly & pattern detection
Analytics trained on historical run data watch for overload patterns, inefficient run cycles and the electrical signatures that typically precede a mechanical or electrical failure — the goal is to catch a developing issue before the generator is called upon during an actual outage.
Multi-site fleet visibility
One centralized view across every generator and every site — rather than one local panel per unit. Maintenance planning and fuel logistics become fleet-level decisions rather than site-by-site reconciliations.
Test-run & transfer logging
Scheduled test runs and load-transfer events are automatically logged with timestamp, load level and outcome — giving compliance teams a clean record without manual data entry, and giving engineering teams the performance history needed to spot drift.
Existing-controller integration
Designed to sit alongside existing generator controllers and electrical monitoring infrastructure, adding fleet-level intelligence and alerting without replacing the controls each unit already runs on.
Use cases
Where this fits
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities where backup power is safety-critical
- Data centres and telecom facilities
- Industrial plants and manufacturing sites with standby power
- Utilities and critical public infrastructure
Deployment
Integrations & rollout
Built to work alongside existing generator controllers and electrical monitoring systems rather than replace them.
Sensors and controller integrations are fitted to each generator; XiGiFy ingests telemetry continuously and applies anomaly detection across the fleet.
Relevant industries
Where this use case is commonly applied
FAQ
Questions about diesel generator monitoring
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