Cummins Onan DGCG Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan DGCG generator is listed with standby output of 65 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, 12 V output, Three phase, and rated current of 278 A.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 65 kWVoltage options: 12 VRated current: 278 ADry weight: 1,883 lb (854 kg)

Key specifications

65 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

12 V Voltage options

Three phase Phase

278 A Rated current

1,883 lb (854 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

34.5 kW

Peer average

31.8 kW

55th percentile

Power output

Low 60 kW High 65 kW

Standby

65 kW

Prime

60 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

65 kWStandby

278 ACurrent

1,882.75 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan DGCG 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

65 kW

30% below avg

20th percentile

Rated current

278 A

48% below avg

8th percentile

Dry weight

1,883 lb

47% below avg

5th percentile

Oil capacity

2.88 gal

31% below avg

21st percentile

Standby power65 kW

Low 60 kWAverage 93 kWHigh 144.5 kW

About 30% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 20th percentile for this field.

Rated current278 A

Low 280 AAverage 532 AHigh 800 A

About 48% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 8th percentile for this field.

Dry weight1,883 lb

Low 1,881 lbAverage 3,569 lbHigh 6,592 lb

About 47% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 5th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity2.88 gal

Low 1.22 galAverage 4.16 galHigh 8.19 gal

About 31% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 21st percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	DGCG
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	65 kW
Prime power	60 kW
Standby kVA	81.0
Voltage options	12 V
Phase	Three phase
Rated current	278 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan 4BTA3.9
Engine displacement	238 cu in (3.9 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	2.75 gal (10.4 L)
Engine coolant capacity	2.64 gal (10 L)
Oil capacity	2.88 gal (10.9 L)
Coolant capacity	4.68 gal (17.7 L)
Maximum ambient	122 °F (50 °C)
Controller	PowerCommand, PowerCommand 2100

Physical specifications

Dry weight	1, 883 lb (854 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	82.8 × 40 × 48.5 in (2104 × 1016 × 1232 mm)

Battery

Battery group	4
Battery cranking	1080 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	1

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	6.34 gal (24 L)
Tank runtime	24.0 hr

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 500 hr; Specification: Cummins engine Operation and Maintenance Manual
Fuel filter	Interval: 50 hr; Specification: Cummins engine Operation and Maintenance Manual
Air filter	Interval: 8760 hr; Specification: Cummins engine Operation and Maintenance Manual
Coolant	Specification: Cummins engine Operation and Maintenance Manual

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