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Diesel generator sets
A listed generator set line — 18 or more sets on the catalogue's genset category page — backed by the genset-drive engine tables for projects specified engine-first.
Generator sets sit in this catalogue in two forms, and a good enquiry says which one you mean. The first form is the complete set: the catalogue's diesel generator set category lists 18 or more set products, including a Ricardo series set listed at 30–50 kW with a published price of US$22,000 and a minimum of 1 set. The second form is the genset-drive engine: Cummins families list dedicated G-variant ratings (for example 4BTA3.9-G2 and G11, 6BT5.9-G2, and the QSB6.7 G3 and G4 rows) for buyers building or repowering their own sets.
The supplier's FAQ includes a dedicated entry on how to buy a diesel generator set, which tells you the information flow the seller expects: the set is specified first (power, voltage, frequency, duty), then quoted. Follow that order. A price asked for 'a 100 kW generator' with no duty or voltage information cannot be a reliable price, from any supplier.
Listed range at a glance
| Model / line | Details on record |
|---|---|
| Complete sets | 18+ set products listed on the diesel generator set category page |
| Ricardo series set | 30–50 kW · listed price US$22,000 · MOQ 1 set |
| Silent sets | Silent packaging is a specification decision — see the silent set selection guide |
| Genset-drive engines | 4BTA3.9-G2 58 kW at 1,800 rpm · G11 80 kW at 1,800 rpm · 6BT5.9-G2 80 kW at 1,500 / 115 kW at 1,800 rpm · QSB6.7 G3 151/166 kW, G4 168/185 kW at 1,500 rpm |
| Methanol sets | Separate line — see the methanol generator sets page |
Specifying a set so the quote is real
Give five things: the electrical output you need (kW or kVA), the duty (standby or continuous prime), voltage and frequency, the site conditions that affect rating (altitude and ambient temperature if unusual), and the destination port. With those fixed, the quoted set or engine row can be checked against the listed tables on this site: genset-drive ratings are quoted at 1,500 rpm for 50 Hz service and 1,800 rpm for 60 Hz service in the listed Cummins rows, and mixing the two rows is the most common genset specification error.
Confirm, before you order: the exact set model or engine variant, the rating basis used in the quote, the scope of supply (alternator, control panel, baseframe, canopy where listed), the price, and the delivery window. Listed terms for complete units are delivery 15–30 days and warranty 1 year or 1,200 hours; have those terms restated for your specific set in the quote.
How buyers spec this line
- Say whether you want a complete set or a genset-drive engine — both are listed, differently.
- Ricardo set on record: 30–50 kW, US$22,000, MOQ 1 set (catalogue listing).
- 50 Hz = 1,500 rpm rows; 60 Hz = 1,800 rpm rows in the listed Cummins tables.
- Confirm rating basis and scope of supply in writing before you order.
Terms on record
Listed terms on record: complete engines and power units carry a delivery window of 15–30 days and a warranty of 1 year or 1,200 hours, whichever comes first, as published in the supplier's FAQ. Confirm the exact rating, scope of supply and delivery window for your model before you order.
Buyer questions
What size set should I buy?
Size from your load list, not from a rule of thumb: sum the running loads, account for starting currents of motors, and decide standby versus continuous duty. The blog guide on buying a diesel generator set works through the sizing sequence.
Can I buy just the engine for my own set build?
Yes — the Cummins G-variant rows are genset-drive engines listed for exactly that. Name the variant (for example 6BT5.9-G2) and your frequency.
Is the Ricardo set price firm?
US$22,000 is the catalogue's listed price for the 30–50 kW Ricardo series set at MOQ 1 set. Confirm the current price and the exact configuration in your enquiry before you order.
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Silent Generator Sets
How to specify silent packaging and pin down the noise figure.
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