Cummins Onan DGDB Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan DGDB generator is listed with standby output of 100 kW, diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 10 available voltage configurations, Three phase, and sound level of 70 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 100 kWVoltage options: 10 configurationsDry weight: 2,564 lb (1,163 kg)

Key specifications

100 kW Standby power

diesel Fuel

10 configurations Voltage options

Three phase Phase

2,564 lb (1,163 kg) Dry weight

70 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m) Sound level

60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

No load

10 gal/hr

25% load

2 gal/hr

50% load

3.4 gal/hr

75% load

4.8 gal/hr

100% load

6.4 gal/hr

Estimated runtime by load

Calculated from the listed 6.6 gal fuel capacity and fuel-consumption data.

No load

0.7 hr

25% load

3.3 hr

50% load

1.9 hr

75% load

1.4 hr

100% load

1 hr

Power-to-weight

Standby output per 1,000 lb of dry weight versus similar-output Cummins Onan models.

This model

39 kW

Peer average

31.8 kW

82nd percentile

Power output

Low 90 kW High 100 kW

Standby

100 kW

Prime

90 kW

How the Cummins Onan DGDB 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

100 kW

8% above avg

64th percentile

Dry weight

2,564 lb

28% below avg

34th percentile

Sound level

70 dBA

7% below avg

35th percentile

Oil capacity

4.33 gal

4% above avg

62nd percentile

Standby power100 kW

Low 60 kWAverage 93 kWHigh 144.5 kW

About 8% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 64th percentile for this field.

Dry weight2,564 lb

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

About 28% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 34th percentile for this field.

Sound level70 dBA

Low 67.2 dBAAverage 75.1 dBAHigh 87.6 dBA

About 7% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 35th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity4.33 gal

Low 1.22 galAverage 4.16 galHigh 8.19 gal

About 4% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 62nd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	DGDB
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	100 kW
Prime power	90 kW
Standby kVA	125.0
Voltage options	110/190 V, 120/208 V, 127/220 V, 139/240 V, 220/380 V, 240/416 V, 254/440 V, 277/480 V, 347/600 V, 120/240 V
Phase	Three phase
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Cummins/Onan 6BT5.9-G6
Engine displacement	360 cu in (5.9 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	4.33 gal (16.4 L)
Engine coolant capacity	6.5 gal (24.6 L)
Oil capacity	4.33 gal (16.4 L)
Coolant capacity	6.5 gal (24.6 L)
Maximum ambient	122 °F (50 °C)
Controller	PCC, PowerCommand, PowerCommand 2100, PowerCommand 3100, PowerCommand PCC2100
Alternator	Cummins/Onan S-1121 50Hz / S-1122 60Hz
Emissions	Tier 1

Physical specifications

Dry weight	2, 564 lb (1, 163 kg)
Wet weight	2, 650 lb (1, 202 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	104.8 × 40 × 49.3 in (2662 × 1016 × 1252 mm)
Sound level	70 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)

Battery

Battery group	4D
Battery cranking	460 CCA
Battery voltage	12-volt V
Battery quantity	1

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	6.6 gal (25 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	10.0 gal/h (2.6 L/h) @ 0%; 2.0 gal/h (8.0 L/h) @ 25%; 3.4 gal/h (13.0 L/h) @ 50%; 4.8 gal/h (18.0 L/h) @ 75%; 6.4 gal/h (24.0 L/h) @ 100%
Prime	9.0 gal/h (2.4 L/h) @ 0%; 2.0 gal/h (8.0 L/h) @ 25%; 3.2 gal/h (12.0 L/h) @ 50%; 4.5 gal/h (17.0 L/h) @ 75%; 6.1 gal/h (23.0 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Coolant	Capacity: 22.8

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