Engines are complex devices, and a heavy-duty model must have certain characteristics. It should be durable and robust enough to provide reliable output while avoiding common problems like lack of control and overheating. Cummins brings these factors into one unit with the 6CTA8.3.
The strong 4-cycle industrial diesel engine offers multiple benefits. The engine is powerful, but also offers fast response to load charges. It can handle regular use while producing low emissions. The unit is also usable with various different alternators so you can find the right fit.
The 6CTA8.3 is also designed to be maneuverable and easy to control. Since proper control is so important when it comes to heavy-duty engines, a high-end system is used in this unit. The control system is a PowerCommand model which offers both electronic control and total genset system integration. The system also offers remote starting and stopping.
The size options can affect and improve motor starting capabilities. Other features of this unit include fault clearing short-circuit capability and low waveform distortion with non-linear loads. The unit also comes with a permanent magnet generator. This PMG also offers enhanced starting as well as fault clearing short-circuit capability.
One problem that many people fear with an engine is overheating. A proper cooling system is used to help this engine provide reliable and optimal performance even during heavy-duty use. The standard integral set-mounted radiator system is tested and proven to be effective for handling very high temperatures. This makes rejecting heat easy for the unit, and allows it to avoid the performance issues associated with heat buildup.
The 6CTA8.3 is designed to be well-rounded and reliable. The genset also accepts full rated load in a single step in accordance with NFPA 110 for Level 1 systems.
Generator Model | Frequency | Standby Rating (kW / kVA) | Prime (kW / kVa) | |
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C175 D5 | 50 | 140 / 175 | 128 / 160 | |
C180 D5 | 50 | 144 / 180 | 131 / 164 | |
C200 D5 | 50 | 160 / 200 | 145 / 182 | |
C200 D5 | 50 | 160 / 200 | 145 / 181 | |
C170D6 | 60 | 170 / 212 | 165 / 206 | |
C185D6 | 60 | 185 / 231 | 170 / 213 |