Cummins Onan CS1600-6 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan CS1600-6 generator is listed with standby output of 1270 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 220 V, 480 V output, and Three phase.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 1270 kWVoltage options: 220 V, 480 VDry weight: 21,480 lb (9,743 kg)

Key specifications

1270 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

220 V, 480 V Voltage options

Three phase Phase

21,480 lb (9,743 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

59.1 kW

Peer average

55.6 kW

77th percentile

Power output

Low 1,120 kW High 1,270 kW

Standby

1,270 kW

Prime

1,120 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

1,270 kWStandby

21,479.64 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan CS1600-6 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

1,270 kW

31% below avg

23rd percentile

Dry weight

21,480 lb

29% below avg

26th percentile

Oil capacity

46.76 gal

10% below avg

43rd percentile

Standby power1,270 kW

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

About 31% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 23rd percentile for this field.

Dry weight21,480 lb

Low 71 lbAverage 30,152 lbHigh 65,094 lb

About 29% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 26th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity46.76 gal

Low 0.28 galAverage 51.88 galHigh 105.14 gal

About 10% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 43rd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	CS1600-6
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1270 kW
Prime power	1120 kW
Standby kVA	1587.0
Voltage options	220 V, 480 V
Phase	Three phase
Circuit breaker	2000 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan KTA 50 G3
Engine displacement	3, 069 cu in (50.3 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	67.1 gal (254 L)
Engine coolant capacity	92.7 gal (351 L)
Oil capacity	46.8 gal (177 L)
Coolant capacity	92.7 gal (351 L)
Maximum ambient	104 °F (40 °C)
Controller	PCL

Physical specifications

Dry weight	21, 480 lb (9, 743 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	39.4 × 41.3 × 59.1 in (1000 × 1050 × 1500 mm)

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	528.3 gal (2, 000 L)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Specification: Lube Oil Filter Types: Five spin-on, full flow; Capacity: 177
Coolant	Capacity: 440.0 l

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