Home » Appliances » Cummins Onan DQAB Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

Cummins Onan DQAB Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan DQAB generator is listed with standby output of 250 kW, diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 480/277 V, 208/120 V output, Three phase, rated current of 12:00 AM, and sound level of 74 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 250 kWVoltage options: 480/277 V, 208/120 VRated current: 12:00 AMDry weight: 2,183 lb (990 kg)

Key specifications

250 kW Standby power
diesel Fuel
480/277 V, 208/120 V Voltage options
Three phase Phase
12:00 AM Rated current
2,183 lb (990 kg) Dry weight
74 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m) Sound level
60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

Charts are shown only when this model has enough usable source data.

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

114.5 kW

Peer average

45.1 kW

96th percentile
Power output
Low 225 kW High 250 kW
Standby

250 kW

Prime

225 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
250 kWStandby
2,182.58 lbWeight
74 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan DQAB 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
250 kW
7% above avg
62nd percentile
Dry weight
2,183 lb
63% below avg
2nd percentile
Sound level
74 dBA
7% below avg
35th percentile
Standby power250 kW
Low 150 kWAverage 232.8 kWHigh 354.6 kW

About 7% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 62nd percentile for this field.

Dry weight2,183 lb
Low 2,199 lbAverage 5,923 lbHigh 12,467 lb

About 63% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 2nd percentile for this field.

Sound level74 dBA
Low 69.7 dBAAverage 79.8 dBAHigh 97 dBA

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

This model Peer average

Generator information

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

Electrical output

Standby power 250 kW
Prime power 225 kW
Voltage options 480/277 V, 208/120 V
Phase Three phase
Rated current 12:00 AM

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Cummins/Onan MTA11-G2
Rated engine speed 7300 rpm
Controller PowerCommand
Alternator Cummins/Onan S-1140

Physical specifications

Dry weight 2, 183 lb (990 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 85 × 216 × 26 in (2160 × 5486 × 660 mm)
Sound level 74 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)

Battery

Battery voltage 24 V

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 274.7 gal (1, 040 L)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Specification: Engine Oil
Oil filter Specification: Oil Filter
Fuel filter Specification: Fuel Filter
Coolant Specification: Coolant

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

Ernie Lo

Ernie Lo is a qualified web designer and web developer. He works as an IT support technician and website manager at Benleigh Vending, and he also fixes vending machines.

Recent Posts