Cummins Onan C1500 D6 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan C1500 D6 generator is listed with standby output of 1545 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 9 available voltage configurations, and A (U) / B (V) / C (W).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • A (U) / B (V) / C (W)

Standby power: 1545 kWVoltage options: 9 configurationsDry weight: 22,813 lb (10,348 kg)

Key specifications

1545 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

9 configurations Voltage options

A (U) / B (V) / C (W) Phase

22,813 lb (10,348 kg) Dry weight

60 Hz Frequency

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Power-to-weight

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

This model

67.7 kW

Peer average

55.6 kW

93rd percentile

Power output

Low 1,286 kW High 1,545 kW

Standby

1,545 kW

Prime

1,286 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

1,545 kWStandby

22,813.43 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan C1500 D6 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

1,545 kW

16% below avg

45th percentile

Dry weight

22,813 lb

24% below avg

29th percentile

Oil capacity

11.81 gal

77% below avg

13th percentile

Standby power1,545 kW

Low 1,000 kWAverage 1,831.9 kWHigh 3,562 kW

About 16% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 45th percentile for this field.

Dry weight22,813 lb

Low 71 lbAverage 30,152 lbHigh 65,094 lb

About 24% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 29th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity11.81 gal

Low 0.28 galAverage 51.88 galHigh 105.14 gal

About 77% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 13th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	C1500 D6
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1545 kW
Prime power	1286 kW
Standby kVA	1931.0
Voltage options	219/380 V, 2400/4160 V, 3640/6300 V, 7200/1247 V, 3810/6600 V, 277/480 V, 7620/1320 V, 347/600 V, 7970/1380 V
Phase	A (U) / B (V) / C (W)

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan KTA50 series
Engine displacement	3, 051 cu in (50 L)
Aspiration / cooling	turbocharged and after-cooled
Rated engine speed	50 rpm
Engine oil capacity	11.8 gal (44.7 L)
Engine coolant capacity	91.9 gal (348 L)
Oil capacity	11.8 gal (44.7 L)
Controller	PowerCommand, PowerCommand 3.3

Physical specifications

Dry weight	22, 813 lb (10, 348 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	228.8 × 80 × 91.7 in (5811 × 2033 × 2330 mm)

Battery

Battery cranking	1800 CCA

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 3600 hr; Specification: 50/50 (ethylene glycol); Capacity: 160
Oil filter	Part number: LF3325
Fuel filter	Part number: FS1006
Air filter	Interval: 3600 hr
Coolant	Interval: 3600 hr; Capacity: 12.7
Belt	Interval: 1200 hr

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