About

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API Engineering - Company Information

API Engineering (API) was founded in 2008 as a single employee operation. Today, API is a top provider of power generation equipment to commercial and industrial customers. Our reputation for responsive customer service, meticulous quality control, and dedication to 100% satisfaction has made us a recognized leader in generator sales and rentals and an established resource for engineering, maintenance, and repair services.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Reasonable pricing
  • Unparalleled customer service
  • Core values based on honesty, trust, and integrity
  • Factory-trained technicians
  • Detail-oriented work process
  • No handwritten receipts for clients, making our neatly typed notes easy to read
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Field Services

The expert field services team at API can help you ensure longevity and ROI in your generators and engines.

Our service reputation is unparalleled, whether you need us to troubleshoot or maintain a generator that you already own, or help you enjoy decades of serviceability in a unit you are purchasing from us.

Maintenance Program

A well-planned maintenance program, with regularly scheduled maintenance checks at recommended intervals, is essential to ensure reliability, engine life, and maximum ROI in any power generation equipment.

This approach also minimizes downtime, as operators can arrange to have backup power while the primary unit is being serviced.

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Inspections (Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annually & Annually)

We perform detailed inspections monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annually on all makes and models of emergency power generators. These inspections go beyond the fuel and lubrication system; they also include air filters, starter cables, electrolyte levels, and internal electrical systems.

Long-term operating evidence supports our belief that regular inspections on all generators and engines will extend the service life of your generators.

Regularly scheduled maintenance does more than protect your investment and operational continuity. Unavoidable failures that may occur during operation usually become evident during a load test or inspection when the generator is not being used.

Resistive/Reactive Load Test Services

We perform both resistive and reactive load bank services. Generator load bank testing allows a standby generator to be tested and exercised to verify its overall reliability and ability to run at its full rated kW output.

A generator typically runs at a level far less than the unit’s rated output capability during regular operation. A load bank test checks the engine’s ability to provide the required horsepower in an emergency. When a load bank is used, the artificial load brings the engine up to an acceptable operating temperature.

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Generator Installations & Removals

We have vast experience in the installation and removal of emergency power generators. Regardless of the location, we can get it done. We work with the best companies to ensure your equipment is correctly installed so that it’s fully operational at the time of commissioning or removed intact so that its resale value is as high as possible.

Fuel Management & Fuel Filtering

Never experience the pain and downtime of a fuel shortage or damage due to impure fuel again. Let API manage your fuel provisioning and maintenance. We can deliver high-quality fuel, from the industry’s most reliable sources, on a scheduled basis, so you never have to worry about running dry.

At the delivery time, we will also perform crucial tests and checks to ensure any remaining fuel in your tanks is free of water and algae and safe to use.

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Fuel Maintenance Services

  • Consultation
  • Top Off Service
  • Fuel Analysis
  • Fuel Filtering
  • Fuel Treating
  • Fuel Sampling
  • Contamination Testing

Emissions

Dealing with emission compliance when using power products can be a bit tricky, but we offer extensive support with these guidelines to make sure you are able to use your equipment as you wish. We make sure you comply with EPA, CARB, and SCAQMD standards.

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Our Commitment

Our unique service has established our place in this industry. This allows us to make a distinctive and substantial impact on our customers.

We go to great lengths to ensure your generators are always working at the highest performance possible. API is committed to integrity, honesty, and trust. Let us earn your business.