Description
The 170kVA cummins generator – C170D5Q is a 3 phase 50Hz silent industrial diesel generator featuring a Cummins diesel engine & a Stamford alternator.
Specification:
| Standby Power (ESP) Rating | 170 kVA / 136 kW |
| Prime Power (PRP) Rating | 155 kVA / 124 kW |
| Engine | Cummins 6BTAA5.9-G7 |
| Engine Governor | Electronic |
| Engine Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Alternator | Stamford UC274F |
| Voltage | 400V |
| Frequency | 50Hz |
| Phase | 3 |
| Amps Per Phase | 244.8 |
| Control Panel | Cummins PowerStart 0600 |
| Connection Type | Circuit Breaker |
| Circuit Breaker | 4-Pole |
| Exhaust Emissions Level | Unregulated |
| Base Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 Litres |
| Fuel Consumption | 37 litres per hour (at 100% load) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 3100mm x 1180mm x 1950mm |
| Dry Weight | 1,891kg |
| Canopy Noise Level | 79 dB(A) at 1m / 68 dB(A) at 7m |
| Warranty | 2 years or 500 hours standby / 1 year unlimited hours prime |
Ruan De Villiers, Vanderbijlpark – Gauteng –
I over-researched before buying this 170kVA Cummins, expecting some regret. Nothing so far. It just does its job, no stress. Had to follow up once for paperwork, but otherwise smooth. Keeps our operations stable that’s what matters.
Pranav Naicker, Phoenix – KwaZulu-Natal –
I’m the kind of person who reads every review before buying anything probably overthinking it half the time. So when I went for this 170kVA Cummins, I was honestly expecting at least one major regret.
Still waiting for it.
We use it for a mid-sized cold storage facility, and downtime used to cost us real money. Since installing this unit, it’s been… boring. And I mean that in the best way. It just kicks in and does its job. No panic, no scrambling.
The team was helpful without being pushy, which I appreciated. One small thing I had to follow up twice for paperwork, which was a bit annoying. But overall? Solid experience.
If you’re on the fence like I was, just do it. It’s one of those purchases you stop thinking about once it’s in place.