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Generac MD1500 Specs (Power | Voltage | Weight)

The Generac MD1500 compressor is listed with standby output of 1500 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120/208 V, 120/240 V, 277/480 V, 347/600 V output, Three phase, and rated current of 2255 A.

Generac Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 1500 kWVoltage: 120/208 V, 120/240 V, 277/480 V, 347/600 VRated current: 2255 ADry weight: 31,963 lb (14,498 kg)

Key specifications

1500 kWStandby power
DieselFuel
120/208 V, 120/240 V, 277/480 V, 347/600 VVoltage
Three phasePhase
2255 ARated current
31,963 lb (14,498 kg)Dry weight
60 HzFrequency

Visual model specs

Built only from this model’s supplied generator specifications.

Power output
Low 1,350 kW High 1,500 kW
Standby

1,500 kW

Prime

1,350 kW

Fluid capacities
Low 52.83 gal High 154.99 gal
Oil

52.83 gal

Coolant

154.99 gal

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
1,500 kWStandby
2,255 ACurrent
31,962.62 lbWeight

How the Generac MD1500 compares

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

Standby power
1,500 kW
In line with avg
62nd percentile
Rated current
2,255 A
31% above avg
79th percentile
Dry weight
31,963 lb
36% above avg
94th percentile
Oil capacity
52.83 gal
11% above avg
50th percentile
Standby power1,500 kW
Low 1,000 kWAverage 1,480.8 kWHigh 2,760 kW

Very close to the similar-output Generac average. Around the 62nd percentile for this field.

Rated current2,255 A
Low 202 AAverage 1,723 AHigh 3,324 A

About 31% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 79th percentile for this field.

Dry weight31,963 lb
Low 2,329 lbAverage 23,421 lbHigh 31,701 lb

About 36% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 94th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity52.83 gal
Low 2.91 galAverage 47.52 galHigh 66.04 gal

About 11% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 50th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Generac
Model MD1500
Generator type Generator
Fuel Diesel
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 1500 kW
Prime power 1350 kW
Standby kVA 2000.0
Voltage options 120/208 V, 120/240 V, 277/480 V, 347/600 V
Phase Three phase
Rated current 2255 A
Power factor 0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 52.8 gal (200 L)
Coolant capacity 155 gal (586.7 L)
Maximum ambient 122 °F (50 °C)
Controller InteliGen NT Display
Alternator 1500kW, 125°C, NEMA H (4-pole, Class H insulation)
Emissions Tier 2

Physical specifications

Dry weight 31, 963 lb (14, 498 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 238 × 100 × 108 in (6045 × 2540 × 2743 mm)

Battery

Battery group 8D
Battery voltage 12 VDC V
Battery quantity 4

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s manual and confirmed on the Generac USA website.

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