Onan Generators

Cummins Onan Generator Reviews

Onan generators are manufactured by the Cummins Onan Company which has been at the forefront of the production of quality generators since 1920.

For over eighty five years, Onan has been the name to remember in both quality power generation and engines.

Over the years, there have been innovative changes in the technology that goes into the production of Onan generators, which has seen this line expand and yet still remain solid and efficient in power generation.

The Onan brand of generators is available for use in recreational vehicles, commercial mobile, marine, portable and residential standby applications.

These products include temporary or permanent pre-integrated Power Command power systems and related accessories including diesel and gas generator sets, paralleling switch gear and automatic switches. They are used in both industrial and commercial application for emergency backup or even as the primary power source.

In 1986, the Onan Corporation became a fully owned subsidiary of the Cummins Engine Company – Cummins Inc., a world leader in design and manufacture of diesel engines ranging from 55-2,700 horsepower for on-highway vehicles, industrial equipment and power generation.

Onan generators today are built by Cummins Inc, which also offers services ranging from project management, system design, financing, operation and maintenance contracts, as well as the development of turnkey power plants.

Here is a look at just a few of the most popular Onan generators.

Cummins Onan QG 2500 LP Commercial Generator

This generator is ideal to use for light duty applications with critical size and low noise requirements.

Weighing a mere 113 pounds or 51 kg, it is very lightweight and portable which makes it user friendly.

It may be powered either by gasoline or LP, and is one of the quietest generator sets of its size due to the presence of a muffler and its focalized mounting system with vibration isolators.

It comes with single-side service which consumers find very convenient as it makes the unit very easy to maintain.

This generator is completely enclosed within the Cummins Onan sound attenuating enclosure. It has very low fuel consumption and is easy and fast to install, while its mounted control panel is also very convenient and easy to use.

This model comes with a 1-year/ 1000 hour limited warranty, while the 50 Hz products used in RVs come with a 3-year limited warranty.

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Cummins Onan QD 5 Marine Generator

This model is part of the Cummins Onan range of digital QD – Quiet Diesel Series which are the first marine generator sets with has the capability to monitor itself and communicate with a network.

It also has an optional Cummins Onan Digital Display which provides user-friendly diagnostics, including engine performance information, text display and well as self-diagnostic features. Its advanced design and development processes allow for the use of innovative technology to lower both vibration and sound.

Its sound shields enable the generator to reduce emitted noise. So, environmentally conscious users will be happy to learn that this model is US Environmental Protection Agency – EPA certified with regards to its emission standards.

It also has a shutdown feature with diagnostic indicator light for high exhaust temperature, high engine coolant temperature, low oil pressure, starter over crank, over speed/ voltage, no raw water flow amongst others. It has a start-run-stop switch with glow plug preheat and fuel pump priming modes to enable it to start up without difficulty.

Its electronic governor allows this unit to maintain isochronous frequency control and close voltage regulation in order to provide quality power for computers and other digital appliances.

Cummins Onan RS Series 100000 Residential Generator

This model is extremely quiet in its operation and provides a completely automatic operation when operated with the Onan automatic transfer panel. This generator may be fueled by either natural gas or LP vapor.

It comes in an attractive and discreet sound minimizing housing, as well as an electronic governor to allow for near-exact frequency control. It has a sleek aluminum enclosure and includes a 120 V coolant theater as well. Produces 100kWs of power.

The noiselessness of its operation is facilitated by its exhaust muffler which features an enclosed silencer. The control components are also designed to withstand vibration levels which are typical in most generator sets.

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