Cummins Onan C3500 D5 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan C3500 D5 generator is listed with standby output of 2800 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, and A (U) / B (V) / C (W).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • A (U) / B (V) / C (W)

Standby power: 2800 kWDry weight: 65,094 lb (29,526 kg)

Key specifications

2800 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

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

65,094 lb (29,526 kg) Dry weight

50 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

43 kW

Peer average

55.6 kW

23rd percentile

Power output

Low 2,500 kW High 2,800 kW

Standby

2,800 kW

Prime

2,500 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

2,800 kWStandby

65,093.69 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan C3500 D5 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

2,800 kW

53% above avg

91st percentile

Dry weight

65,094 lb

116% above avg

96th percentile

Oil capacity

170.92 gal

229% above avg

99th percentile

Standby power2,800 kW

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

About 53% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 91st percentile for this field.

Dry weight65,094 lb

Low 71 lbAverage 30,152 lbHigh 65,094 lb

About 116% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 96th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity170.92 gal

Low 0.28 galAverage 51.88 galHigh 105.14 gal

About 229% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 99th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	C3500 D5
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	2800 kW
Prime power	2500 kW
Standby kVA	3500.0
Phase	A (U) / B (V) / C (W)

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan QSK95-G4
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged and after-cooled
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine oil capacity	170.9 gal (647 L)
Oil capacity	170.9 gal (647 L)
Coolant capacity	295.9 gal (1, 120 L)
Maximum ambient	122 °F (50 °C)
Controller	PowerCommand digital

Physical specifications

Dry weight	65, 094 lb (29, 526 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	311.1 × 119.2 × 144.2 in (7902 × 3028 × 3663 mm)

Battery

Battery cranking	1400 amps minimum at ambient temperature of -18 °C (0 °F) CCA
Battery quantity	6

Fuel consumption

Standby	204 gal/h (54 L/h) @ 1%
Prime	185 gal/h (49 L/h) @ 1%
Continuous	170 gal/h (45 L/h) @ 1%

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