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Cummins Onan P2500I Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan P2500I generator is listed with standby output of 2200 kW, Unleaded Gasoline, 10% Ethanol or less fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V output, Single phase, rated current of 20.8 A, and sound level of 52.0 dBA.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • Unleaded Gasoline, 10% Ethanol or less • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 2200 kWVoltage options: 120 VRated current: 20.8 ADry weight: 46 lb (21 kg)

Key specifications

2200 kW Standby power
Unleaded Gasoline, 10% Ethanol or less Fuel
120 V Voltage options
Single phase Phase
20.8 A Rated current
46 lb (21 kg) Dry weight
52.0 dBA 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

47,519.2 kW

Peer average

55.6 kW

99th percentile
Power output
Low 2,200 kW High 2,200 kW
Standby

2,200 kW

Prime

2,200 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
2,200 kWStandby
20.8 ACurrent
46.3 lbWeight
52 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan P2500I 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
2,200 kW
20% above avg
74th percentile
Rated current
21 A
94% below avg
23rd percentile
Dry weight
46 lb
100% below avg
1st percentile
Sound level
52 dBA
36% below avg
5th percentile
Standby power2,200 kW
Low 1,000 kWAverage 1,831.9 kWHigh 3,562 kW

About 20% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 74th percentile for this field.

Rated current21 A
Low 10 AAverage 328 AHigh 2,681 A

About 94% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 23rd percentile for this field.

Dry weight46 lb
Low 71 lbAverage 30,152 lbHigh 65,094 lb

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

Sound level52 dBA
Low 54.8 dBAAverage 80.9 dBAHigh 123.4 dBA

About 36% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 5th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.1 gal
Low 0.28 galAverage 51.88 galHigh 105.14 gal

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

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model P2500I
Generator type Generator
Fuel Unleaded Gasoline, 10% Ethanol or less
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 2200 kW
Prime power 2200 kW
Voltage options 120 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 20.8 A
Circuit breaker 20 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Ducar
Engine displacement 60 cu in (0.98 L)
Rated engine speed 5500 rpm
Engine oil capacity 0.1 gal (0.4 L)
Oil capacity 0.1 gal (0.4 L)
Emissions EPA, CARB

Physical specifications

Dry weight 46 lb (21 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 19.7 × 10.5 × 18.2 in (501 × 266 × 463 mm)
Sound level 52.0 dBA

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 1 gal (3.8 L)
Tank runtime 10 hr

Fuel consumption

Standby 0.6 gal/h (2.27 L/h) @ 25%; 0.9 gal/h (3.41 L/h) @ 50%; 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Part number: A058U948; Specification: Check Level, Change; Capacity: 0.37 L
Oil filter Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: Change
Fuel filter Specification: Check/Clean, Replace
Air filter Specification: Check, Clean*
Coolant Specification: Check/Clean

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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