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50–55 kW Bi-Fuel (NG/LP) Generator Fuel Consumption

Manufacturer-documented fuel consumption for 10 50–55 kW Bi-Fuel (NG/LP) generator sets — median 7.37 gal/h at full load, 3.94 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)
Cummins/Onan C50 N6502.05
Cummins/Onan GGPC504.407.4027016.2
Cummins/Onan RS50505.638.84
Generac G50LG250139.22232.21
Generac QT050503.626.97
Generac SG050503.946.58
Generac SG050T503.677.34
Kohler 48RCLB501.112.14
SDMO G885122.70
SDMO G605413.21

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 50–55 kW Bi-Fuel (NG/LP) generator use?

Across 10 models with manufacturer data, full-load consumption runs 2.05–232.21 gal/h (median 7.37); at 50% load the median is 3.94 gal/h.

How long will a 50–55 kW Bi-Fuel (NG/LP) generator run on a full tank?

At 50% load, documented tank sizes give 16.2–16.2 hours (median 16.2 h) across 1 models.