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Cummins Onan C38 D5 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan C38 D5 generator is listed with standby output of 24 kW, 50 Hz operation, 6 available voltage configurations, and 3-phase and single phase.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • 50 Hz • 3-phase and single phase

Standby power: 24 kWVoltage options: 6 configurationsDry weight: 1,715 lb (778 kg)

Key specifications

24 kW Standby power
6 configurations Voltage options
3-phase and single phase Phase
1,715 lb (778 kg) Dry weight
50 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

14 kW

Peer average

19.2 kW

32nd percentile
Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
24 kWStandby
1,715.2 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan C38 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
24 kW
16% above avg
68th percentile
Dry weight
1,715 lb
33% above avg
82nd percentile
Standby power24 kW
Low 15 kWAverage 20.7 kWHigh 26.8 kW

About 16% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 68th percentile for this field.

Dry weight1,715 lb
Low 531 lbAverage 1,292 lbHigh 3,100 lb

About 33% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 82nd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model C38 D5
Generator type Generator
Frequency 50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 24 kW
Standby kVA 30.0
Voltage options 50 V, 60 V, 208 V, 190 V, 380 V, 416 V
Phase 3-phase and single phase
Power factor 1

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Cummins/Onan C38 D5
Engine displacement 201 cu in (3.3 L)
Aspiration / cooling naturally aspirated
Controller PowerCommand 1301, PowerStart

Physical specifications

Dry weight 1, 715 lb (778 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 69 × 36.6 × 48.7 in (1753 × 930 × 1238 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage 12 V

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 44.9 gal (170 L)

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

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