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Cummins Onan QG 2800 Specs (Power | Fuel Consumption)

The Cummins Onan QG 2800 generator is listed with standby output of 2800 kW, gasoline fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V output, Single phase, rated current of 23.3 A, and sound level of 72 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m).

Cummins Onan Generator Specifications

Generator • gasoline • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 2800 kWVoltage options: 120 VRated current: 23.3 ADry weight: 123 lb (56 kg)

Key specifications

2800 kW Standby power
gasoline Fuel
120 V Voltage options
Single phase Phase
23.3 A Rated current
123 lb (56 kg) Dry weight
72 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m) Sound level
60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Fuel consumption by load
How fuel use changes as generator load increases.
50% load

0.6 gal/hr

100% load

0.9 gal/hr

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

22,679.6 kW

Peer average

55.6 kW

99th percentile
Power output
Low 2,500 kW High 2,800 kW
Standby

2,800 kW

Prime

2,500 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
2,800 kWStandby
23.3 ACurrent
123.46 lbWeight
72 dBASound

How the Cummins Onan QG 2800 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
2,800 kW
53% above avg
91st percentile
Rated current
23 A
93% below avg
32nd percentile
Dry weight
123 lb
100% below avg
7th percentile
Sound level
72 dBA
11% below avg
32nd percentile
Standby power2,800 kW
Low 1,000 kWAverage 1,831.9 kWHigh 3,562 kW

About 53% above the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 91st percentile for this field.

Rated current23 A
Low 10 AAverage 328 AHigh 2,681 A

About 93% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 32nd percentile for this field.

Dry weight123 lb
Low 71 lbAverage 30,152 lbHigh 65,094 lb

About 100% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 7th percentile for this field.

Sound level72 dBA
Low 54.8 dBAAverage 80.9 dBAHigh 123.4 dBA

About 11% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 32nd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Cummins Onan
Model QG 2800
Generator type Generator
Fuel gasoline
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 2800 kW
Prime power 2500 kW
Voltage options 120 V
Phase Single phase
Rated current 23.3 A

Physical specifications

Dry weight 123 lb (56 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 22 × 16.3 × 12.8 in (558 × 414 × 325 mm)
Sound level 72 dBA @ 10 ft (3 m)

Fuel consumption

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

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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