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Cummins Onan C55 D5 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan C55 D5 generator is listed with standby output of 44 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, 11 available voltage configurations, and Three phase.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 44 kWVoltage options: 11 configurationsDry weight: 2,105 lb (955 kg)

Key specifications

44 kW Standby power
Diesel Fuel
11 configurations Voltage options
Three phase Phase
2,105 lb (955 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

20.9 kW

Peer average

20.4 kW

52nd percentile
Power output
Low 40 kW High 44 kW
Standby

44 kW

Prime

40 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
44 kWStandby
2,105.41 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan C55 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
44 kW
7% above avg
62nd percentile
Dry weight
2,105 lb
4% below avg
43rd percentile
Standby power44 kW
Low 30 kWAverage 41.2 kWHigh 55 kW

About 7% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 62nd 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.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model C55 D5
Generator type Generator
Fuel Diesel
Frequency 50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 44 kW
Prime power 40 kW
Standby kVA 55.0
Voltage options 380/220 V, 400/230 V, 416/240 V, 440/255 V, 208/115 V, 208/120 V, 220/127 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
Coolant capacity 5.55 gal (21 L)
Maximum ambient 122 °F (50 °C)
Controller PowerCommand, PowerCommand 1301, PowerStart 500
Alternator Stamford/AvK UCI-224D

Physical specifications

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

Battery

Battery voltage 12-volt V
Battery quantity 2

Fuel consumption

Standby 14.1 gal/h (30 L/h)
Prime 12.9 gal/h (30 L/h)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Capacity: 11.0 l
Fuel filter Specification: Spin on fuel filters with water separator
Air filter Specification: Heavy Duty air filter
Coolant Capacity: 21.0 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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