Cummins Onan C50 D6 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan C50 D6 generator is listed with standby output of 50 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 14 available voltage configurations, and Three phase.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 50 kWVoltage options: 14 configurationsDry weight: 2,105 lb (955 kg)

Key specifications

50 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

14 configurations Voltage options

Three phase Phase

2,105 lb (955 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

23.7 kW

Peer average

20.4 kW

68th percentile

Power output

Low 45 kW High 50 kW

Standby

50 kW

Prime

45 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

50 kWStandby

2,105.41 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan C50 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

50 kW

21% above avg

81st percentile

Dry weight

2,105 lb

4% below avg

43rd percentile

Oil capacity

2.88 gal

13% above avg

50th percentile

Standby power50 kW

Low 30 kWAverage 41.2 kWHigh 55 kW

About 21% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 81st percentile for this field.

Dry weight2,105 lb

Low 1,120 lbAverage 2,187 lbHigh 3,476 lb

About 4% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 43rd percentile for this field.

Oil capacity2.88 gal

Low 1.14 galAverage 2.54 galHigh 4.06 gal

About 13% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 50th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	C50 D6
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	50 kW
Prime power	45 kW
Standby kVA	63.0
Voltage options	380/220 V, 400/230 V, 416/240 V, 440/255 V, 480/277 V, 200/115 V, 208/120 V, 220/127 V, 230/132 V, 240/138 V, 190/110 V, 220 V, 230 V, 240 V
Phase	Three phase
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan S3.8 series
Engine displacement	232 cu in (3.8 L)
Aspiration / cooling	turbo charged
Oil capacity	2.88 gal (10.9 L)
Coolant capacity	4.57 gal (17.3 L)
Maximum ambient	122 °F (50 °C)
Controller	Mechanical governor, PC 1.1, PowerCommand 1.1, PowerCommand 1301, PowerCommand 2.3, PowerStart 500
Alternator	CA125
Emissions	EPA Tier 3

Physical specifications

Dry weight	2, 105 lb (955 kg)
Wet weight	3, 452 lb (1, 566 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	83.3 × 41.1 × 59.7 in (2115 × 1044 × 1516 mm)

Battery

Battery cranking	550 CCA
Battery voltage	12-volt V
Battery quantity	1

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	52.8 gal (200 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	16 L/h
Prime	14 L/h

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Specification: Lube oil filter type(s); Capacity: 10.9
Coolant	Capacity: 7.2

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