Cummins Onan BGD Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan BGD generator is listed with standby output of 5 kW, Gasoline fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V, 240 V output, Single phase, and rated current of 5.9 A.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Gasoline • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 5 kWVoltage options: 120 V, 240 VRated current: 5.9 ADry weight: 203 lb (92 kg)

Key specifications

5 kW Standby power

Gasoline Fuel

120 V, 240 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

5.9 A Rated current

203 lb (92 kg) Dry weight

60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Power-to-weight

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

This model

24.7 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

92nd percentile

Power output

Low 5 kW High 4,500 kW

Standby

5 kW

Prime

4,500 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

5 kWStandby

5.9 ACurrent

202.83 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan BGD 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

5 kW

20% below avg

49th percentile

Rated current

6 A

81% below avg

5th percentile

Dry weight

203 lb

71% below avg

33rd percentile

Oil capacity

1 gal

28% above avg

62nd percentile

Standby power5 kW

Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 20% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 49th percentile for this field.

Rated current6 A

Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

About 81% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 5th percentile for this field.

Dry weight203 lb

Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 71% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 33rd percentile for this field.

Oil capacity1 gal

Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal

About 28% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 62nd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	BGD
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Gasoline
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	5 kW
Prime power	4500 kW
Voltage options	120 V, 240 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	5.9 A
Circuit breaker	10:00 AM

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity	1 gal (3.8 L)

Physical specifications

Dry weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	25.2 × 14 × 18.8 in (641 × 356 × 478 mm)

Battery

Battery cranking	360 / 450 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	0.29 gal (1.1 L)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Part number: LS1138-3; Interval: 50 hr; Specification: FULL mark on the oil level indicator
Oil filter	Interval: 300 hr; Specification: Change Crankcase Oil and Oil Filter
Fuel filter	Interval: 150 hr; Specification: Change Fuel Filter
Air filter	Part number: FS1593-25; Interval: 8 hr; Specification: Clean Air Filter

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