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Cummins Onan P4500IDF Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan P4500IDF generator is listed with standby output of 3 kW, gasoline/LPG fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V output, Single phase, and sound level of 52.0 dBA.

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • gasoline/LPG • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 3 kWVoltage options: 120 VDry weight: 104 lb (47 kg)

Key specifications

3 kW Standby power
gasoline/LPG Fuel
120 V Voltage options
Single phase Phase
104 lb (47 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

29 kW

Peer average

24.1 kW

96th percentile
Power output
Low 3 kW High 3 kW
Standby

3 kW

Prime

3 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
3 kWStandby
103.62 lbWeight
52 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan P4500IDF 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
3 kW
52% below avg
23rd percentile
Dry weight
104 lb
85% below avg
19th percentile
Sound level
52 dBA
23% below avg
6th percentile
Oil capacity
0.16 gal
80% below avg
12th percentile
Standby power3 kW
Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 52% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 23rd percentile for this field.

Dry weight104 lb
Low 37 lbAverage 690 lbHigh 3,525 lb

About 85% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 19th percentile for this field.

Sound level52 dBA
Low 53.4 dBAAverage 67.2 dBAHigh 77 dBA

About 23% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 6th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.16 gal
Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal

About 80% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 12th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model P4500IDF
Generator type Generator
Fuel gasoline/LPG
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 3 kW
Prime power 3 kW
Standby kVA 4.0
Voltage options 120 V
Phase Single phase
Circuit breaker 30 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Cummins/Onan Onan
Engine displacement 26 cu in (0.42 L)
Aspiration / cooling OHV 4-stroke
Rated engine speed 3600 rpm
Engine oil capacity 0.29 gal (1.1 L)
Oil capacity 0.16 gal (0.6 L)
Maximum ambient 104 °F (40 °C)
Controller Inverter
Alternator Permanent magnet
Emissions EPA

Physical specifications

Dry weight 104 lb (47 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 25.5 × 18.1 × 20.5 in (648 × 460 × 520 mm)
Sound level 52.0 dBA

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 3.38 gal (12.8 L)
Fuel consumption 4.6 gal/h @ Gasoline; 15 gal/h @ Propane

Fuel consumption

Standby 25%; 100%
Prime 25%
Gasoline 4.6 gal/h @ 25%
Propane 15.0 gal/h @ 25%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil Interval: 25 hr; Specification: SAE 10W30

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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