A microgrid is supposed to be the backup plan, but it can't be a backup plan for its own maintenance. When a hospital, campus, or industrial site depends on a microgrid to island from the main grid during an outage, every generator, battery, and switchgear component in that system has to work the one time it's actually needed — not on average, every time. Maintenance gaps that would be an inconvenience on a grid-connected asset become a resilience failure on a microgrid. OxMaint manages microgrid assets with the same rigor the resilience mission demands. Book a 15-minute demo to see microgrid maintenance management built for critical facilities.
Microgrids · Work Order Management · OxMaint
Maintenance Management Built for Microgrid Resilience
A microgrid only proves its value during the outage it was built for. OxMaint keeps generators, storage, and switchgear ready for that moment with structured work orders, readiness checks, and full maintenance history.
1 in 5
Microgrid islanding events report some component failing to perform as expected during the transition
11 hrs
Average gap between scheduled readiness tests on microgrids without dedicated maintenance software
27%
Of microgrid maintenance work orders involve more than one asset type, requiring coordinated scheduling
What Needs Tracking
Every Component the Islanding Event Depends On
Backup Generators
Fuel system checks, load bank testing, and starter battery health tracked on a schedule that matches actual run hours and test cycles, not just annual service contracts.
Battery Storage Arrays
State of charge readiness, thermal management system checks, and cell balancing history maintained so the array can deliver full rated output the moment it's called on.
Automatic Transfer Switches
Switch timing tests and contact wear inspections logged per transition cycle, since a slow or failed transfer switch can undo the value of an otherwise healthy microgrid.
Control & Protection Systems
Relay settings, communication links, and control logic verified on a recurring basis, since these systems coordinate the entire islanding sequence across every other asset.
Test Readiness Before the Outage Tests It For You
Run-hour based PM scheduling · Readiness test logging · Coordinated multi-asset work orders.
Readiness Cycle
How OxMaint Keeps Microgrid Readiness Continuous
Schedule
Recurring readiness tests are scheduled per asset, with reminders sent ahead of due dates so tests aren't missed during busy operational periods.
Execute
Technicians complete tests through the mobile app, logging pass or fail results, readings, and any follow-up work orders directly against the asset record.
Review
Failed or borderline results trigger follow-up work orders automatically, so a marginal reading doesn't sit unaddressed until the next scheduled test.
Report
A full readiness history is available on demand, useful for resilience audits, compliance reviews, or simply confirming the system's current state at a glance.
FAQ
Microgrid Maintenance Management — Common Questions
Can OxMaint coordinate maintenance across generators, batteries, and switchgear as a single readiness check?
Yes — work orders can be grouped so a full islanding readiness test covers generator start, battery discharge readiness, and transfer switch timing together, with results recorded against each asset individually for clear traceability.
Sign in to set up coordinated readiness checks in OxMaint.
How does OxMaint handle PM scheduling for generators based on run hours rather than calendar time?
Generator PMs can be configured to trigger based on logged run hours from load bank tests or actual outage events, in addition to or instead of fixed calendar intervals, keeping service aligned with real usage.
Book a demo to configure run-hour based PMs.
What happens when a readiness test result comes back marginal rather than a clear pass or fail?
Marginal results can be configured to automatically generate a follow-up work order and flag the asset for closer monitoring, preventing borderline readings from being treated as a pass and forgotten until the next scheduled test.
Sign in to configure marginal result handling.
Can readiness history be used to support resilience audits or grant compliance requirements?
Yes — a complete, exportable readiness and maintenance history per asset is available on demand, which many facilities use to satisfy resilience audit requirements or funding compliance for critical infrastructure programs.
Book a demo to see exportable readiness reports.
Is OxMaint suitable for smaller microgrids with a single generator and battery pairing?
Yes — the same readiness scheduling and coordinated work order logic applies whether a microgrid has one generator and one battery array or a larger multi-asset configuration, since the underlying need for synchronized readiness is the same.
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Make Sure Your Microgrid Works the One Time It Has To
Coordinated multi-asset readiness · Run-hour based PMs · Automatic follow-up on marginal results · Exportable readiness history.
