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Cummins Onan 3.6 KY Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan 3.6 KY generator is listed with standby output of 3 kW, Gasoline fuel, 50 Hz operation, 230 V output, Single phase, and rated current of 15.7 A.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Gasoline • 50 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 3 kWVoltage options: 230 VRated current: 15.7 ADry weight: 185 lb (84 kg)

Key specifications

3 kW Standby power
Gasoline Fuel
230 V Voltage options
Single phase Phase
15.7 A Rated current
185 lb (84 kg) Dry weight
50 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load
How fuel use changes as generator load increases.
No load

0.29 gal/hr

50% load

0.48 gal/hr

100% load

0.71 gal/hr

Power-to-weight
Standby output per 1,000 lb of dry weight versus similar-output Cummins Onan models.
This model

16.2 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

69th percentile
Power output
Low 3 kW High 3 kW
Standby

3 kW

Prime

3 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
3 kWStandby
15.7 ACurrent
185.19 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan 3.6 KY compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Cummins Onan generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Standby power
3 kW
52% below avg
23rd percentile
Rated current
16 A
48% below avg
32nd percentile
Dry weight
185 lb
73% below avg
30th percentile
Oil capacity
0.4 gal
49% below avg
27th percentile
Standby power3 kW
Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 52% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 23rd percentile for this field.

Rated current16 A
Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

About 48% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 32nd percentile for this field.

Dry weight185 lb
Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 73% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 30th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.4 gal
Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal

About 49% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 27th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model 3.6 KY
Generator type Generator
Fuel Gasoline
Frequency 50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 3 kW
Prime power 3 kW
Voltage options 230 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 15.7 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 0.4 gal (1.5 L)
Controller Microprocessor Regulated

Physical specifications

Dry weight 185 lb (84 kg)

Battery

Battery cranking 450 CCA
Battery voltage 12 V

Fuel consumption

Standby 0.29 gal/h (1.1 L/h) @ 50%; 0.48 gal/h (1.8 L/h) @ 100%; 0.71 gal/h (2.7 L/h)
Full load 2.7 gal/h (0.71 L/h)
Half load 1.8 gal/h (0.48 L/h)
No load 1.1 gal/h (0.29 L/h)
Row 0.29 gal/h (1.1 L/h) @ 50%; 0.44 gal/h (1.7 L/h) @ 100%; 0.71 gal/h (2.7 L/h)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Part number: 15W40; Interval: 50 hr; Capacity: 1.6 quart
Oil filter Interval: 150 hr
Fuel filter Interval: 450 hr
Coolant Interval: 250 hr

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s or service manual and confirmed on the Cummins North America generator website.

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