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180–185 kW Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption

Manufacturer-documented fuel consumption for 8 180–185 kW Diesel generator sets — median 11.86 gal/h at full load, 6.50 gal/h at half load.

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Consumption by model

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ModelkWgal/h @ 50%gal/h @ 100% Tank (L)Runtime @ 50% (h)
FG Wilson P220HE21806.6012.9435014.0
Generac SD1801806.5013.21
Kohler 180EOZD1805.8411.02
Kohler 180REOZJG1807.0512.79
MTU 6R0113 DS1801801.372.62
MTU 6R0120 DS1801801.372.62
Simson-Maxwell SVW180 T6-T31827.6112.71
FG Wilson P250H-21843.47550

Figures from each model’s own manufacturer documentation (spec sheets and manuals); runtime = documented tank capacity ÷ consumption at 50% load. Verify against the datasheet for your exact configuration.

Common questions

How much fuel does a 180–185 kW Diesel generator use?

Across 8 models with manufacturer data, full-load consumption runs 2.62–13.21 gal/h (median 11.86); at 50% load the median is 6.50 gal/h.

How long will a 180–185 kW Diesel generator run on a full tank?

At 50% load, documented tank sizes give 14.0–14.0 hours (median 14.0 h) across 1 models.