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45–50 kW Diesel Generators Compared

28 45–50 kw diesel generator models side by side — power, phase, sound level, weight and fuel tank capacity, compiled from manufacturer specification sheets.

ModelStandbyPhaseSoundWeightFuel tank
Cummins/Onan 45.0 DEF-15R45.0 kW3———
Perkins 1104C-44G245.0 kW——401.0 kg—
Kohler 45EFOZDJ45.0 kW1 and 3—934.0 kg—
Kohler 45EFOZ CJ45.0 kW3—934.0 kg—
Laborde Products LPI-Y-4545.0 kW3 Phase———
Laborde Products LPI-Y-45KC45.0 kW3 Phase———
FG Wilson P50-345.0 kW356.4 dBA1025.0 kg145.0 L
MTU 20V4000 DS330045.0 kWthree-phase—15819.0 kg—
GS Pack GS Pack + 4545.0 kW————
MTU 16V400045.0 kW————
MTU 12V 400045.0 kW————
MTU 20V 400045.0 kW————
Yanmar LPI-Y-40kW45.0 kW3—1600.0 kg—
Deutz D 2011 L4 i46.0 kW——270.0 kg—
Simson-Maxwell SKW30 T6-T346.3 kW3—583.8 kg710.4 L
Olympian GEP5046.4 kW3 Phase—840.0 kg176.0 L
Kohler 55REOZT447.0 kW369.0 dBA1989.0 kg386.0 L
Kohler 48REOZK447.0 kW—69.0 dBA1989.0 kg386.0 L
Kohler KDI 2504 TCR47.1 kW——267.0 kg—
Doosan G60-SIIIA48.0 kWSingle92.0 dBA1734.0 kg177.0 L
FG Wilson P6548.0 kW366.6 dBA463.0 kg245.0 L
MQ Power DCA-60SSI248.0 kWsingle———
Generac MMG55DF448.0 kW1 or 368.0 dBA1499.0 kg379.0 L
Generac RD04848.0 kW1Ø, 3Ø70.0 dBA886.0 kg234.7 L
Cummins/Onan 4BTAA3.3-G1548.0 kW——332.0 kg—
Generac SD06048.0 kW1,3—1100.0 kg300.0 L
Olympian GEP65-948.0 kW3—874.0 kg219.0 L
Simson-Maxwell SDAC50 T6-T349.0 kW3—829.5 kg508.8 L

Common questions

Which 45–50 kW Diesel generator is quietest?

Among 45–50 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the FG Wilson P50-3 is quietest at 56.4 dBA.

Which 45–50 kW Diesel generator is lightest?

Among 45–50 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Kohler KDI 2504 TCR is lightest at 267.0 kg dry weight.

Which 45–50 kW Diesel generator has the largest fuel tank?

Among 45–50 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Simson-Maxwell SKW30 T6-T3 has the largest fuel tank at 710.4 L.

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