Cummins Onan 3.6KY Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan 3.6KY generator is listed with standby output of 3 kW, gasoline fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V, 230 V output, Single phase, and rated current of 30 A.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • gasoline • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 3 kWVoltage options: 120 V, 230 VRated current: 30 ADry weight: 172 lb (78 kg)

Key specifications

3 kW Standby power

gasoline Fuel

120 V, 230 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

30 A Rated current

172 lb (78 kg) Dry weight

60 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

17.4 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

76th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

3 kWStandby

30 ACurrent

171.96 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan 3.6KY 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

30 A

In line with avg

57th percentile

Dry weight

172 lb

75% below avg

26th 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 current30 A

Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

Very close to the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 57th percentile for this field.

Dry weight172 lb

Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 75% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 26th 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	3.6KY
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	gasoline
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	3 kW
Voltage options	120 V, 230 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	30 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan KYD
Engine displacement	19 cu in (0.304 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Air Cooled
Rated engine speed	3600 rpm
Engine oil capacity	0.4 gal (1.5 L)
Oil capacity	0.4 gal (1.5 L)
Controller	Microprocessor Regulated

Physical specifications

Dry weight	172 lb (78 kg)

Battery

Battery cranking	450 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V

Fuel system and runtime

Tank runtime	0.9 / 1.4 / 2.2 hr

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)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Specification: engine oil per operator manual; Capacity: 1.5 liters

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