33 500–505 kw diesel generator models side by side — power, phase, sound level, weight and fuel tank capacity, compiled from manufacturer specification sheets.
| Model | Standby | Phase | Sound | Weight | Fuel tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler 500EOZCS | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | 3727.0 kg | — |
| Kohler 500REOZJ | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | 3883.0 kg | — |
| Caterpillar 3412 | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | 2141.0 kg | — |
| Perkins 2506A-E15TAG4 | 500.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
| MTU 10V1600 DS500 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 88.2 dBA | 4175.0 kg | 740.0 L |
| Cummins/Onan DFE | 500.0 kW | 3 | 76.0 dBA | 4098.0 kg | 3218.0 L |
| Perkins 2506C-E15TAG3 | 500.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
| Cummins/Onan 500 DFX-57R | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cummins/Onan 500 DM | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | 5295.0 kg | — |
| Caterpillar XQ 500 | 500.0 kW | — | 70.8 dBA | 9512.0 kg | 2445.0 L |
| Cummins/Onan DFEK | 500.0 kW | — | 119.0 dBA | — | — |
| Katolight D500FRV4 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 93.0 dBA | 3149.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D500FPV4 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 93.0 dBA | 3149.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D500FJV4 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 93.0 dBA | 3149.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D500FNV4 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 93.0 dBA | 3149.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D500FGV4 | 500.0 kW | 1 | 93.0 dBA | 3149.0 kg | — |
| Generac MD 500 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 87.0 dBA | 6999.0 kg | 83.7 L |
| Caterpillar XQ570 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 72.0 dBA | 14400.0 kg | 2650.0 L |
| AKSA AD500 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 65.0 dBA | 2200.0 kg | 100.0 L |
| Kohler 500REOZT | 500.0 kW | 3 | 75.0 dBA | 8918.3 kg | 1770.0 L |
| Kohler 5M4162 | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | — | — |
| FG Wilson P625E1 | 500.0 kW | — | 66.5 dBA | 3800.0 kg | 863.0 L |
| MQ Power 500kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | 10206.0 kg | 600.0 L |
| SDMO V550UC | 500.0 kW | 3-phase | — | 8245.0 kg | — |
| Hipower HMW 510 T6U | 500.0 kW | 3 | 73.0 dBA | 3864.0 kg | 740.0 L |
| MTU 6R0269 DS500 | 500.0 kW | 3 | 92.9 dBA | 3824.0 kg | — |
| Caterpillar X Q 500 RENTAL | 500.0 kW | Three-phase | 72.0 dBA | — | 2650.0 L |
| Caterpillar C15 ATAAC | 500.0 kW | 3-phase | — | 3759.0 kg | 64.7 L |
| SDMO GS500UC | 500.0 kW | 3 | 72.7 dBA | 3501.0 kg | 215.0 L |
| Generac SD500 | 500.0 kW | Three-Phase | 75.0 dBA | 6228.0 kg | 1001.0 L |
| MQ Power CG500C2 | 500.0 kW | 3 | — | — | 3028.0 L |
| Volvo Penta V500UC | 500.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
| Caterpillar C18 Diesel Oilfield Generator Set | 500.0 kW | 3-phase | — | 5032.61 kg | — |
Among 500–505 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the AKSA AD500 is quietest at 65.0 dBA.
Among 500–505 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Caterpillar 3412 is lightest at 2141.0 kg dry weight.
Among 500–505 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Cummins/Onan DFE has the largest fuel tank at 3218.0 L.
Not every model reports every spec — blanks mean the source document didn't state that figure, not that the value is zero.