Editorial policy

Scope and evidence

Generators.wiki publishes concise explanations of generator types, components, electrical concepts and system planning. The editorial standard is to answer the defined topic, identify the limits of a general explanation and cite material that supports the claims being made. Word count is not a reason to add unrelated buying advice.

Prefer primary technical material: manufacturer manuals and specifications, component documentation, public safety guidance, government information and applicable standards material. A useful source must support the specific statement beside its citation. A well-known manufacturer’s name alone does not make a page evidence for every generator.

Checking model-specific statements

For a model-specific statement, the check should identify the exact model or series, the document’s revision when available, the relevant fuel and operating conditions, and the rating or instruction being cited. Distinguish continuous output from starting capability, and avoid carrying a number from one fuel configuration into another without supporting documentation.

If a source covers one product, installation arrangement or jurisdiction, keep that limit in the wording. Do not present a manufacturer example as a universal requirement. When sources disagree or leave an important condition unclear, narrow the statement, explain the uncertainty or omit the unsupported detail.

Public safety guidance and equipment instructions need to be read in their intended context. General reference articles do not provide a project-specific design or certify compliance with local requirements.

Drafting, review and dates

AI tools may assist with drafting, organising material and identifying items to check. That assistance does not establish technical accuracy. The publication standard still requires the cited source to support the final statement. A page must not claim review by an engineer, electrician or other qualified person unless that review actually occurred and can be identified.

A source-review date identifies the date recorded for a page’s source check. It is not the original publication date of every cited document, a guarantee that a manufacturer has made no later changes, or a claim of professional approval. Material changes should update the page date after the affected claims and references are checked.

Owned resources and corrections

Generators.wiki shares ownership with Backup Generator Guide. Links to its practical resources should fit the source page’s subject and remain distinguishable from technical references. They should not determine an unsupported technical conclusion.

Correction reports should be assessed against the affected wording and supporting material. Fix factual errors and broken references in the page itself, and make substantial corrections clear where the changed meaning matters. The corrections page explains how readers can submit a specific issue.