500kVA Cummins Diesel Generator C500D5

The C500D5 is a three phase diesel generator set powered by a Cummins QSX15-G8, a six-cylinder, turbocharged diesel. The alternator is a Stamford, wye connected and rated for 220, 380, 400 and 440V. The set carries both a standby and a prime rating, so the duty you plan decides which one applies.

Key features

• Standby suits emergency supply when the mains fails, and prime suits a varying load with no annual hour limit, so one set can serve either duty.
• Full rated power is available up to 500 m elevation at an ambient temperature of 40°C, so sites within those limits need no derating.
• The cooling system is designed around a 49°C ambient and holds 58 litres of coolant including the radiator.
• Lube oil capacity is 91 litres, and the engine's maximum fuel flow is 424 litres an hour, which is the flow to allow for when sizing the fuel supply.
• The set is offered as an open set or in a sound-attenuated enclosure, so it can be matched to a plant room or an outdoor site.

What it will run

A set of this size is specified from the site's load schedule. List the running loads, the starting current of the largest motors and any step loads, then have an electrician or engineer assess the schedule before the set is ordered. Use the standby rating for emergency supply, and the prime rating where the set carries a varying load as the main supply. Spread the load evenly across the three phases and check each item's compliance plate for its requirements. Connection to site wiring must go through a changeover or transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician. Send us your load list and we will help you size the set.

The C500D5 suits large industrial plants, processing sites, pumping stations, cold storage and commercial developments that need standby power, and works that need a prime supply while the mains is unavailable.

Price on application. A set of this size is quoted to your configuration, enclosure choice, any options and the installation site. Use Add to Quote on this page and we will come back to you with a price.

Key specifications

• 500 kVA standby / 455 kVA prime, three-phase diesel generator
• Cummins QSX15 G8 engine, Stamford alternator
• Available as open set or sound-attenuated enclosure
• Genuine Cummins Worldwide Warranty
• Free fuel and oil filter kit included
• Supplied fluids-filled, load & function tested, ready to run
• Genelite is an authorised Australian Cummins dealer
• Weight: 3758 kg
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 342.7 x 150 x 206.6 cm
• Engine configuration: 6 cylinder, turbocharged
• Compression ratio: 17:1
• Lube oil capacity: 91 litres
• Coolant capacity (with radiator): 58 litres
• Cooling design ambient: 49°C
• Full rated power: Up to 500 m elevation at 40°C ambient
• Alternator voltages: 220V, 380V, 400V, 440V (wye, 3 phase)
• Maximum fuel flow: 424 L/h

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