The Cummins Onan YK6500 generator is listed with standby output of 6 kW, 60 Hz operation, and 12 V output.
Cummins Onan Generator Specifications
Generator • 60 Hz
Standby power: 6 kWVoltage options: 12 V
Key specifications
6 kW Standby power
12 V Voltage options
60 Hz Frequency
How the Cummins Onan YK6500 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
6 kW
4% below avg
58th percentile
Oil capacity
0.74 gal
6% below avg
47th percentile
Standby power6 kW
Low 1 kWAverage 6.2 kWHigh 14 kW
About 4% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 58th percentile for this field.
Oil capacity0.74 gal
Low 0.15 galAverage 0.78 galHigh 1.66 gal
About 6% below the similar-output Cummins Onan average. Around the 47th percentile for this field.
This model Peer average
Generator information
| Manufacturer | Cummins Onan |
|---|---|
| Model | YK6500 |
| Generator type | Generator |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
Electrical output
| Standby power | 6 kW |
|---|---|
| Standby kVA | 6.0 |
| Voltage options | 12 V |
| Power factor | 1 |
Engine, cooling and controls
| Engine model | Cummins/Onan MCE |
|---|---|
| Aspiration / cooling | Naturally aspirated |
| Rated engine speed | 1800 rpm |
| Engine oil capacity | 0.74 gal (2.8 L) |
| Engine coolant capacity | 0.74 gal (2.8 L) |
| Oil capacity | 0.74 gal (2.8 L) |
| Coolant capacity | 0.74 gal (2.8 L) |
Battery
| Battery voltage | 12 V |
|---|
Fuel consumption
| Standby | 5 gal/h (1.3 L/h) |
|---|
Maintenance and service parts
| Engine oil | Interval: 250 hr; Capacity: 2.8 L |
|---|---|
| Oil filter | Part number: 518-0347 |
| Fuel filter | Interval: 35 hr |
| Coolant | Interval: 100 hr; Capacity: 2.8 L |
| Belt | Part number: M-1823 |
Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s or service manual and confirmed on the Cummins North America generator website.