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Cummins Onan P1700i Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan P1700i generator is listed with standby output of 1 kW, Automobil unleaded gasoline fuel, 50 Hz operation, Single-phase, and rated current of 8.3 A.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Automobil unleaded gasoline • 50 Hz • Single-phase

Standby power: 1 kWRated current: 8.3 ADry weight: 2 lb (1 kg)

Key specifications

1 kW Standby power
Automobil unleaded gasoline Fuel
Single-phase Phase
8.3 A Rated current
2 lb (1 kg) Dry weight
50 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

453.6 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

99th percentile
Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
1 kWStandby
8.3 ACurrent
2.2 lbWeight

How the Cummins Onan P1700i 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 kW
84% below avg
5th percentile
Rated current
8 A
73% below avg
18th percentile
Dry weight
2 lb
100% below avg
1st percentile
Oil capacity
0.11 gal
87% below avg
1st percentile
Standby power1 kW
Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 84% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 5th percentile for this field.

Rated current8 A
Low 5 AAverage 30 AHigh 80 A

About 73% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 18th percentile for this field.

Dry weight2 lb
Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 100% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 1st percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.11 gal
Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal

About 87% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 1st percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model P1700i
Generator type Generator
Fuel Automobil unleaded gasoline
Frequency 50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 1 kW
Phase Single-phase
Rated current 8.3 A
Power factor 1

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Cummins/Onan EH09-2
Engine displacement 5 cu in (0.086 L)
Aspiration / cooling Forced air-cooled, 4-cycle, OHV Gasoline Engine
Rated engine speed 4200 rpm
Oil capacity 0.11 gal (0.4 L)

Physical specifications

Dry weight 2 lb (1 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 19.3 × 11.6 × 17.5 in (490 × 295 × 445 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage 12 V
Battery quantity 1

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 0.92 gal (3.5 L)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Interval: 100 hr; Specification: Change engine oil every 50 hours.
Oil filter Interval: 100 hr
Fuel filter Interval: 200 hr
Air filter Interval: 200 hr; Specification: Clean air cleaner element every 50 hours, replace element every 200 hours or once a year.

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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