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60–65 kW Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption

Manufacturer-documented fuel consumption for 26 60–65 kW Diesel generator sets — median 4.23 gal/h at full load, 2.51 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)
Atlas Copco QAS 70 ID T4600.671.0414055.1
Cummins/Onan 4BTAA3.3-G7604.23
Cummins/Onan 60.0 DYA 15R601.27
Cummins/Onan C60 D6602.20
Cummins/Onan C60D6R601.59
Cummins/Onan DGCB601.1680
Cummins/Onan DYA 60.0604.81
Generac SD060601.400.9530056.6
Kohler 60REOZK602.324.36
Laborde Products LPI-REP-60602.724.60
MTU 4R0113 DS60601.372.62
MTU MTU 4R0113 DS60601.372.62
Northern Lights M1064T2602.30
SDMO J60UCM602.775.02
SDMO JS60UC602.775.02
Olympian GEP77624.68176
Solé Diesel SDZ-109622.695.26
Kohler 60REOZJ622.514.36
MQ Power DCA70SSJU4F622.704.62757.3
MQ Power DCA70USI622.144.0775192.7
MQ Power DCA70USI3CAN622.144.0739048.1
Power House PHD5A T6258.65
SDMO J 77 K624.23
Cummins/Onan C80 D5645.73250
FG Wilson P88-1642.514.76
FG Wilson P88-2645.495.20

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 60–65 kW Diesel generator use?

Across 25 models with manufacturer data, full-load consumption runs 0.95–5.73 gal/h (median 4.23); at 50% load the median is 2.51 gal/h.

How long will a 60–65 kW Diesel generator run on a full tank?

At 50% load, documented tank sizes give 7.3–92.7 hours (median 55.1 h) across 5 models.