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Cummins Onan QD 6000 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan QD 6000 generator is listed with diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V output, Single phase, rated current of 50 A, and sound level of 50 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • diesel • 60 Hz • Single phase

Voltage options: 120 VRated current: 50 ADry weight: 419 lb (190 kg)

Key specifications

diesel Fuel
120 V Voltage options
Single phase Phase
50 A Rated current
419 lb (190 kg) Dry weight
50 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m) Sound level
60 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load
How fuel use changes as generator load increases.
No load

0.8 gal/hr

50% load

0.6 gal/hr

100% load

0.9 gal/hr

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
50 ACurrent
418.88 lbWeight
50 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan QD 6000 compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Cummins Onan generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Rated current
50 A
76% below avg
61st percentile
Dry weight
419 lb
96% below avg
11th percentile
Sound level
50 dBA
34% below avg
1st percentile
Oil capacity
0.74 gal
96% below avg
12th percentile
Rated current50 A
Low 6 AAverage 212 AHigh 1,043 A

About 76% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 61st percentile for this field.

Dry weight419 lb
Low 71 lbAverage 11,314 lbHigh 61,575 lb

About 96% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 11th percentile for this field.

Sound level50 dBA
Low 51 dBAAverage 75.5 dBAHigh 107.4 dBA

About 34% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 1st percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.74 gal
Low 0.16 galAverage 17.18 galHigh 100.39 gal

About 96% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 12th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model QD 6000
Generator type Generator
Fuel diesel
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Prime power 120 kW
Voltage options 120 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 50 A
Power factor 1
Circuit breaker 30 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 0.74 gal (2.8 L)

Physical specifications

Dry weight 419 lb (190 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 36.3 × 23.6 × 22.3 in (922 × 599 × 566 mm)
Sound level 50 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m)

Fuel consumption

Standby 0.8 gal/h (0.21 L/h) @ 50%; 0.6 gal/h (2.27 L/h) @ 100%; 0.9 gal/h (3.41 L/h)
Prime 2.6 gal/h (0.7 L/h)

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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