Cummins Onan BGE Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan BGE generator is listed with standby output of 4 kW, Gasoline (Unleaded) fuel, 50 Hz operation, 120 V output, Single phase, rated current of 33.3 A, and sound level of 1800.0 dBA.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Gasoline (Unleaded) • 50 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 4 kWVoltage options: 120 VRated current: 33.3 ADry weight: 203 lb (92 kg)

Key specifications

4 kW Standby power

Gasoline (Unleaded) Fuel

120 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

33.3 A Rated current

203 lb (92 kg) Dry weight

1800.0 dBA Sound level

50 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

No load

0.3 gal/hr

50% load

0.5 gal/hr

100% load

0.8 gal/hr

Power-to-weight

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

This model

19.7 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

87th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

4 kWStandby

33.3 ACurrent

202.83 lbWeight

1,800 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan BGE 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

4 kW

36% below avg

36th percentile

Rated current

33 A

9% above avg

63rd percentile

Dry weight

203 lb

71% below avg

33rd percentile

Sound level

1,800 dBA

2577% above avg

99th percentile

Standby power4 kW

Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 36% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 36th percentile for this field.

Rated current33 A

Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

About 9% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 63rd 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.

Sound level1,800 dBA

Low 53.4 dBAAverage 67.2 dBAHigh 77 dBA

About 2577% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 99th 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	BGE
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Gasoline (Unleaded)
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	4 kW
Voltage options	120 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	33.3 A
Circuit breaker	10:00 AM

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan 4.0BGEFA261 OOL
Engine displacement	47, 721 cu in (782 L)
Oil capacity	1 gal (3.8 L)
Coolant capacity	{'value': 0.4, 'unit': 'gal/hr'} / {'value': 1.5, 'unit': 'Uhr'} L
Maximum ambient	104 °F (40 °C)
Controller	Electronically Regulated
Alternator	Cummins/Onan four-pole

Physical specifications

Dry weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	25.3 × 18.8 × 14 in (643 × 478 × 356 mm)
Sound level	1800.0 dBA

Battery

Battery cranking	360 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	1

Fuel consumption

Standby	0.3 gal/h (1.5 L/h) @ 50%; 0.5 gal/h (1.1 L/h) @ 100%; 0.8 gal/h (1.9 L/h); 3.0 L/h
Prime	3.4 L/h
Full load	100%
Half load	50%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 50 hr; Capacity: 3.5 quarts
Oil filter	Interval: 150 hr
Fuel filter	Interval: 300 hr

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