Cummins Onan C500D6 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan C500D6 generator is listed with standby output of 500 kW, 60 Hz operation, 13 available voltage configurations, and Three phase / Single phase.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • 60 Hz • Three phase / Single phase

Standby power: 500 kWVoltage options: 13 configurationsDry weight: 11,971 lb (5,430 kg)

Key specifications

500 kW Standby power

13 configurations Voltage options

Three phase / Single phase Phase

11,971 lb (5,430 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

41.8 kW

Peer average

58 kW

31st percentile

Power output

Low 455 kW High 500 kW

Standby

500 kW

Prime

455 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

500 kWStandby

11,971.1 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan C500D6 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

500 kW

25% below avg

15th percentile

Dry weight

11,971 lb

23% below avg

29th percentile

Oil capacity

24.04 gal

11% below avg

47th percentile

Standby power500 kW

Low 400 kWAverage 665.2 kWHigh 921.6 kW

About 25% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 15th percentile for this field.

Dry weight11,971 lb

Low 4,643 lbAverage 15,485 lbHigh 39,573 lb

About 23% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 29th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity24.04 gal

Low 8.83 galAverage 27 galHigh 54.53 gal

About 11% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 47th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	C500D6
Generator type	Generator
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	500 kW
Prime power	455 kW
Standby kVA	625.0
Voltage options	380/220 V, 416/240 V, 440/254 V, 460/265 V, 480/277 V, 208/120 V, 220/127 V, 230/132 V, 240/139 V, 240/120 V, 254/127 V, 266/133 V, 277/138 V
Phase	Three phase / Single phase

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan QSX15-G9
Engine displacement	915 cu in (15 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged, Air to Water Aftercooled
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	24 gal (91 L)
Engine coolant capacity	6.34 gal (24 L)
Oil capacity	24 gal (91 L)
Maximum ambient	113 °F (45 °C)
Controller	PowerCommand

Physical specifications

Dry weight	11, 971 lb (5, 430 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	201 × 61.6 × 100.4 in (5105 × 1564 × 2550 mm)

Battery

Battery quantity	2

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	251 gal (950 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	130 gal/h (34.4 L/h) @ 3%
Prime	115 gal/h (30.4 L/h) @ 3%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Capacity: 45.4 L
Oil filter	Interval: 1000 hr
Fuel filter	Interval: 500 hr
Belt	Interval: 180 hr

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