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30–35 kW Diesel Generators Compared

48 30–35 kw diesel generator models side by side — power, phase, sound level, weight and fuel tank capacity, compiled from manufacturer specification sheets.

ModelStandbyPhaseSoundWeightFuel tank
Caterpillar XQ3030.0 kW3-phase60.3 dBA1500.0 kg291.0 L
Cummins/Onan 30.0 DEH-3R30.0 kW1—771.1 kg—
Cummins/Onan 30.0 DEH-15R30.0 kW1 or 3—771.1 kg—
Cummins/Onan 30.0 DEH-9XR30.0 kW3———
MTU 3R0096 DS3030.0 kW372.2 dBA736.0 kg—
Cummins/Onan C30 D630.0 kW1/369.7 dBA575.0 kg170.0 L
Perkins 1103C-33G130.0 kW————
Northern Lights NL445T130.0 kW————
Kohler 30REOZJ30.0 kW1 / 3———
Generac RD03030.0 kW1Ø, 3Ø70.0 dBA842.0 kg233.0 L
Generac SD03030.0 kW1 and 3—934.0 kg204.4 L
Wildcat Roughneck Diesel 30KW30.0 kW372.0 dBA1253.0 kg265.4 L
Cummins/Onan 30.0 DL630.0 kW————
Northern Lights M3030.0 kWSingle75.0 dBA300.0 kg200.0 L
Cummins/Onan DGAD30.0 kWI,3———
Northern Lights M944W330.0 kW1—613.0 kg—
FG Wilson P33-330.0 kW361.4 dBA341.0 kg56.0 L
Caterpillar XQ3530.0 kW3-phase, single phase63.0 dBA1003.0 kg208.0 L
Hipower HRJW 35 T630.0 kW363.0 dBA1025.0 kg100.0 L
Kohler 35 REOZT430.0 kW—66.0 dBA1724.0 kg293.0 L
Kohler 175REOZT430.0 kW3 Ph66.0 dBA1724.0 kg293.0 L
Westquip WQ35LT30.0 kW3—1442.0 kg250.0 L
SDMO TM30UC30.0 kW380.1 dBA600.0 kg36.0 L
Kohler 30 REOZK430.0 kW—67.0 dBA1397.0 kg293.0 L
Cummins/Onan DEH Series30.0 kW1—771.1 kg—
Energy Pac ML30IMRD30.0 kW1———
Kohler 30EORZD30.0 kW————
Cummins/Onan C38 D530.4 kW3—778.0 kg170.0 L
Yanmar HYW 35 T630.8 kW363.0 dBA1052.0 kg26.4 L
Perkins 404D-22TA31.0 kW————
Generac MMG35DF431.0 kW1 or 368.0 dBA1418.0 kg379.0 L
Perkins 404D-22TAG ElectropaK31.2 kW——306.0 kg—
Kohler 32EOZ32.0 kW1 and 3—621.0 kg—
Kohler 32EKOZD32.0 kW1—514.0 kg—
Doosan G40-SIIIA32.0 kW377.0 dBA300.0 kg15.0 L
FG Wilson P44-132.0 kW3—827.0 kg219.0 L
FG Wilson P35-3S32.0 kWSingle—959.0 kg219.0 L
FG Wilson P35-1S32.0 kWSingle—967.0 kg219.0 L
Generac RD04032.0 kW1Ø,3Ø65.0 dBA886.0 kg257.4 L
FG Wilson LH4032.0 kW——458.0 kg44.0 L
Kohler 33EFOZ33.0 kW1 and 3—1000.0 kg—
Cummins/Onan DL433.0 kW3———
Generac MMG45FHK33.0 kW3-phase68.0 dBA987.5 kg210.0 L
AKSA AD3333.0 kW365.0 dBA800.0 kg100.0 L
Perkins FPE 33 M33.0 kWThree phase70.0 dBA889.0 kg140.0 L
Kohler 33EFORZD33.0 kW————
Cummins/Onan C45D534.0 kW——1070.0 kg200.0 L
Lister Petter LLD 40034.8 kW3—466.0 kg66.0 L

Common questions

Which 30–35 kW Diesel generator is quietest?

Among 30–35 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Caterpillar XQ30 is quietest at 60.3 dBA.

Which 30–35 kW Diesel generator is lightest?

Among 30–35 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Northern Lights M30 is lightest at 300.0 kg dry weight.

Which 30–35 kW Diesel generator has the largest fuel tank?

Among 30–35 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Generac MMG35DF4 has the largest fuel tank at 379.0 L.

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