Cummins Onan NHE Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan NHE generator is listed with standby output of 4 kW, Gasoline, Propane fuel, 50 Hz operation, 120 V, 240 V output, Single phase, rated current of 54.2 A, and sound level of 1800.0 dBA.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Gasoline, Propane • 50 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 4 kWVoltage options: 120 V, 240 VRated current: 54.2 ADry weight: 214 lb (97 kg)

Key specifications

4 kW Standby power

Gasoline, Propane Fuel

120 V, 240 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

54.2 A Rated current

214 lb (97 kg) Dry weight

1800.0 dBA Sound level

50 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

No load

0.3 gal/hr

50% load

0.5 gal/hr

100% load

0.8 gal/hr

Power-to-weight

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

This model

18.7 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

85th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

4 kWStandby

54.2 ACurrent

213.85 lbWeight

1,800 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan NHE 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

4 kW

36% below avg

36th percentile

Rated current

54 A

78% above avg

85th percentile

Dry weight

214 lb

69% below avg

37th percentile

Sound level

1,800 dBA

2577% above avg

99th percentile

Standby power4 kW

Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 36% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 36th percentile for this field.

Rated current54 A

Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

About 78% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 85th percentile for this field.

Dry weight214 lb

Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 69% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 37th percentile for this field.

Sound level1,800 dBA

Low 53.4 dBAAverage 67.2 dBAHigh 77 dBA

About 2577% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 99th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.92 gal

Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal

About 18% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 56th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Cummins Onan
Model	NHE
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Gasoline, Propane
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	4 kW
Voltage options	120 V, 240 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	54.2 A
Circuit breaker	120 / 124 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity	0.92 gal (3.5 L)
Coolant capacity	{'value': 0.4, 'unit': 'gal/hr'} / {'value': 1.5, 'unit': 'Uhr'} L
Controller	Electronically Regulated
Alternator	Cummins/Onan four-pole

Physical specifications

Dry weight	214 lb (97 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	25 × 18.8 × 14 in (635 × 478 × 356 mm)
Sound level	1800.0 dBA

Battery

Battery cranking	360 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V

Fuel consumption

Standby	0.3 gal/h (1.2 L/h) @ 50%; 0.5 gal/h (1.1 L/h) @ 100%; 0.8 gal/h (1.9 L/h); 3.0 L/h
Prime	0.3 gal/h (1.2 L/h)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 50 hr; Capacity: 3.5 l
Oil filter	Interval: 1000 hr
Air filter	Interval: 500 hr

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