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10–15 kW Diesel Generators Compared

76 10–15 kw diesel generator models side by side — power, phase, sound level, weight and fuel tank capacity, compiled from manufacturer specification sheets.

ModelStandbyPhaseSoundWeightFuel tank
Kohler 10EOZ10.0 kW
Kohler 10REOZD10.0 kW
Northern Lights M843JK10.0 kW299.0 kg
Laborde Products LPI-Y-10kW10.0 kWSingle phase or three phase490.3 kg87.3 L
aurora AGi10P10.0 kW128.8 kg45.0 L
Cummins/Onan DKAH10.0 kW3-phase38.1 L
Cummins/Onan MDKAD 1010.0 kW
Military MEP MEP-003A10.0 kW1/3
Military MEP MEP-112A10.0 kW1/3
Military MEP-004B10.0 kW
WhisperPower Piccolo 1210.0 kW1-phase split51.0 dBA184.9 kg
Generac MMG1010.0 kW
Stadco CP1010.0 kW178.0 dBA
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKAG-500810.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKAG-528010.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKAG-1132210.0 kW3
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKAG-1150910.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKAG-6173110.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKAG-6173310.0 kW3
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKCC 4234510.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan 10 HDKCC 451210.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan MDKAB10.5 kWSingle284.0 kg
Mitsubishi S3L210.8 kW135.0 kg
Elliott Magnetek Power Systems MPSD1210.8 kW66.7 dBA310.0 kg27.0 L
Kohler 11EKOZD11.0 kW1235.0 kg
Kohler 11EFOZD11.0 kW
Kohler 11EFKOZD11.0 kW
Kohler KD 425-211.0 kW82.0 dBA53.0 kg4.0 L
Kubota J11011.0 kW1/3,1/476.5 dBA225.0 kg37.0 L
FG Wilson P1311.0 kW3
FG Wilson P11-4S-11.0 kW3
Isuzu ML11INKD11.0 kW
Lister Petter LPWS311.3 kW150.0 kg
Kohler 11.5EFOZD11.5 kW
Kohler KD 625-211.5 kW
Solé Diesel MINI - 4411.9 kW3 phas.+neutr.406.0 kg
Kohler 12EFKOZD12.0 kW1355.0 kg
Northern Lights NL843NW312.0 kW1 Ph,3 Phase341.0 kg
FMT Group FPE 15 M12.0 kW3473.0 kg140.0 L
Genmac HSD1712.0 kW66.7 dBA577.0 kg87.0 L
Generac RD01212.0 kW1Ø,3Ø65.0 dBA622.0 kg170.3 L
Cummins/Onan 12DJC-3R12.0 kW3
kWiet Power DGK11F12.0 kW160.0 dBA565.0 kg62.0 L
Olympian D12L112.0 kW
Cummins/Onan 12 HDKCD 220912.0 kW1
Cummins/Onan 12 HDKCD 524112.0 kW1
Perkins 403A-15G1 ElectropaK12.2 kW197.0 kg
Mitsubishi BCM 16-5012.4 kW355.0 L
Kohler 12.5EFORZD12.5 kW
Cummins/Onan RDJC 12.512.5 kWsingle-phase or three-phase426.0 kg
Cummins/Onan MDKAD 12.512.5 kW
Cummins/Onan 12.5 RDJC12.5 kW3426.0 kg
Cummins/Onan MDKAD12.5 kWSingle/Three353.8 kg
WhisperPower Piccolo 1512.5 kW1-phase
FG Wilson P16-112.72 kW351.0 L
Kohler 13EOZD13.0 kW
Kohler 13EKOZD13.0 kW
Kohler 13EFOZD13.0 kW
AKSA APD-ULP1313.0 kW3PH
Laborde Products LPI-Y-13kW13.0 kWSingle phase or three phase490.3 kg87.2 L
Kohler KD-625/213.0 kW115.0 kg10.0 L
Kubota D1005-E3B13.1 kWsingle phase899.0 kg114.0 L
Rivera Diesel S.A 1306A-E87TAG413.2 kW65.4 dBA377.0 kg
Isuzu ML13.5INKD13.5 kW
Yanmar YMW-17T513.6 kW3400.0 kg45.0 L
aurora AGi12Y13.9 kW88.0 kg45.0 L
Kohler 14EKOZD14.0 kW1355.0 kg
Kohler 13.5EFKOZD14.0 kW1363.0 kg
Kohler 14EOZD14.0 kW
Generac MLG 1514.0 kWsingle70.0 dBA646.0 kg211.98 L
Westquip Diesel Sales WQ1314.0 kW1PH,3PH73.0 dBA363.0 kg197.0 L
Kubota GL14000-USA14.0 kW410.0 kg36.4 L
Magnum MLG 1514.0 kW168.0 dBA646.0 kg212.0 L
Cummins/Onan C12D614.0 kW3-phase and single phase1368.0 kg150.0 L
Cummins/Onan 14QSA314.0 kW
FG Wilson P14-4S-14.0 kW3

Common questions

Which 10–15 kW Diesel generator is quietest?

Among 10–15 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the WhisperPower Piccolo 12 is quietest at 51.0 dBA.

Which 10–15 kW Diesel generator is lightest?

Among 10–15 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Kohler KD 425-2 is lightest at 53.0 kg dry weight.

Which 10–15 kW Diesel generator has the largest fuel tank?

Among 10–15 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Magnum MLG 15 has the largest fuel tank at 212.0 L.

Not every model reports every spec — blanks mean the source document didn't state that figure, not that the value is zero.