Cummins Onan HDCAD Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan HDCAD generator is listed with standby output of 12 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V, 240 V output, Single phase, rated current of 100 A, and sound level of 69 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 12 kWVoltage options: 120 V, 240 VRated current: 100 ADry weight: 661 lb (300 kg)

Key specifications

12 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

120 V, 240 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

100 A Rated current

661 lb (300 kg) Dry weight

69 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m) Sound level

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

18.1 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

80th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

12 kWStandby

100 ACurrent

661.39 lbWeight

69 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan HDCAD 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

12 kW

92% above avg

87th percentile

Rated current

100 A

229% above avg

98th percentile

Dry weight

661 lb

4% below avg

73rd percentile

Sound level

69 dBA

In line with avg

56th percentile

Standby power12 kW

Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 92% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 87th percentile for this field.

Rated current100 A

Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

About 229% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 98th percentile for this field.

Dry weight661 lb

Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 4% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 73rd percentile for this field.

Sound level69 dBA

Low 53.4 dBAAverage 67.2 dBAHigh 77 dBA

Very close to the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 56th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity1.66 gal

Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal

About 112% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 97th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	HDCAD
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	12 kW
Voltage options	120 V, 240 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	100 A
Circuit breaker	50 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity	1.66 gal (6.3 L)
Coolant capacity	1.53 gal (5.8 L)
Maximum ambient	104 °F (40 °C)
Controller	Integrated Microprocessor Based Engine and Generator Controller

Physical specifications

Dry weight	661 lb (300 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	41.3 × 24.4 × 27 in (1050 × 620 × 686 mm)
Sound level	69 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m)

Battery

Battery cranking	650 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V

Fuel consumption

Full load	1.1 gal/h (5.03 L/h) @ 100%; 4.16 L/h
Half load	0.62 gal/h (2.34 L/h) @ 50%
No load	0.41 L/h

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Capacity: 6.7 liter
Oil filter	Interval: 50 hr
Fuel filter	Interval: 720 hr
Air filter	Interval: 18000 hr
Coolant	Capacity: 5.8 liter
Belt	Interval: 150 hr

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