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Generac MGG280 Specs (Power | Voltage | Weight)

The Generac MGG280 compressor is listed with standby output of 162 kW, Natural Gas, LP or Wellhead Gas fuel, 60 Hz operation, 277/480 V output, 3 phase, rated current of 354 A, and sound level of 78 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m).

Generac Generator Specifications

Generator • Natural Gas, LP or Wellhead Gas • 60 Hz • 3 phase

Standby power: 162 kWVoltage: 277/480 VRated current: 354 ADry weight: 10,913 lb (4,950 kg)

Key specifications

162 kWStandby power
Natural Gas, LP or Wellhead GasFuel
277/480 VVoltage
3 phasePhase
354 ARated current
10,913 lb (4,950 kg)Dry weight
78 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m)Sound level
60 HzFrequency

Visual model specs

Built only from this model’s supplied generator specifications.

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
162 kWStandby
354 ACurrent
10,912.88 lbWeight
78 dBASound

How the Generac MGG280 compares

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

Standby power
162 kW
37% below avg
20th percentile
Rated current
354 A
50% below avg
15th percentile
Dry weight
10,913 lb
59% above avg
89th percentile
Sound level
78 dBA
4% below avg
38th percentile
Standby power162 kW
Low 150 kWAverage 255.7 kWHigh 375 kW

About 37% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 20th percentile for this field.

Rated current354 A
Low 311 AAverage 706 AHigh 1,183 A

About 50% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 15th percentile for this field.

Dry weight10,913 lb
Low 2,844 lbAverage 6,845 lbHigh 12,362 lb

About 59% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 89th percentile for this field.

Sound level78 dBA
Low 68 dBAAverage 81 dBAHigh 93 dBA

About 4% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 38th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity2.67 gal
Low 1.25 galAverage 7.51 galHigh 9.51 gal

About 64% below the similar-output Generac average. Around the 10th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Generac
Model MGG280
Generator type Generator
Fuel Natural Gas, LP or Wellhead Gas
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 162 kW
Voltage options 277/480 V
Phase 3 phase
Rated current 354 A
Power factor 0.8
Circuit breaker 16 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 2.67 gal (10.1 L)
Controller InteliGen NTTMdigital, Inteligen
Alternator Hci444C-311 277/480V 12 lead PMG Alternator

Physical specifications

Dry weight 10, 913 lb (4, 950 kg)
Sound level 78 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m)

Battery

Battery group 8D
Battery cranking 900 CCA
Battery voltage 24 V
Battery quantity 2

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

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