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Cummins Onan DQKB Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan DQKB generator is listed with standby output of 1750 kW, diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, and 6 available voltage configurations.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • diesel • 60 Hz

Standby power: 1750 kWVoltage options: 6 configurationsDry weight: 31,669 lb (14,365 kg)

Key specifications

1750 kW Standby power
diesel Fuel
6 configurations Voltage options
31,669 lb (14,365 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

55.3 kW

Peer average

55.6 kW

63rd percentile
Power output
Low 1,600 kW High 1,750 kW
Standby

1,750 kW

Prime

1,600 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
1,750 kWStandby
31,669.4 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan DQKB 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
1,750 kW
4% below avg
51st percentile
Dry weight
31,669 lb
5% above avg
52nd percentile
Oil capacity
18.23 gal
65% below avg
16th percentile
Standby power1,750 kW
Low 1,000 kWAverage 1,831.9 kWHigh 3,562 kW

About 4% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 51st percentile for this field.

Dry weight31,669 lb
Low 71 lbAverage 30,152 lbHigh 65,094 lb

About 5% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 52nd percentile for this field.

Oil capacity18.23 gal
Low 0.28 galAverage 51.88 galHigh 105.14 gal

About 65% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 16th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

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

Electrical output

Standby power 1750 kW
Prime power 1600 kW
Standby kVA 2188.0
Voltage options 277/480 V, 347/600 V, 2400/4160 V, 7200/1247 V, 7620/1320 V, 7970/1380 V

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Cummins/Onan QSK60
Engine displacement 3, 674 cu in (60.2 L)
Aspiration / cooling industrial diesel
Rated engine speed 1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity 26.4 gal (100 L)
Engine coolant capacity 11.1 gal (42 L)
Oil capacity 18.2 gal (69 L)
Coolant capacity {'category': 'Standard Capacity', 'value': '74 Gal (280 L)'} / {'category': 'High Capacity', 'value': '105 Gal (398 L)'} L
Maximum ambient 104 °F (40 °C)
Controller PowerCommand, PowerCommand 3200

Physical specifications

Dry weight 31, 669 lb (14, 365 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 243.1 × 90 × 99.9 in (6175 × 2286 × 2537 mm)

Battery

Battery group Four, 12 Volt
Battery cranking 2200 CCA
Battery voltage 24 V
Battery quantity 4

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 119 gal (450.6 L)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Interval: 500 hr; Specification: not specified; Capacity: 297
Oil filter Part number: F60-1500; Interval: 240 hr; Specification: Cummins OE filter
Fuel filter Interval: 1680 hr; Specification: Two stage spin-on fuel filter and water separator system. Stage 1 has a three element 7 micron filter and stage 2 has a three element 3 micron filter.
Air filter Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: Dry replaceable element
Coolant Interval: 7304 hr; Specification: not specified; Capacity: 4000
Belt Part number: B60-1500; Interval: 3360 hr; Specification: Cummins OE belt

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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