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70–75 kW Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption

Manufacturer-documented fuel consumption for 14 70–75 kW Diesel generator sets — median 5.15 gal/h at full load, 2.77 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)
Kohler 70EFOZ702.725.18
Magnum MMG75702.594.7862463.7
SDMO J 88 K705.15
SDMO JS70U705.02
SDMO R90K705.15
Westquip WQ75T4701.904.6244061.1
Caterpillar DE88 GC702.775.3914914.2
Multiphase Power MPL88P702.564.9420020.6
Perkins 1104C-44TG27110.3012.42
Simson-Maxwell SDW80 T6-T2712.995.36
Caterpillar 3054722.915.36
Cummins/Onan 66 DGCC723.38197
Perkins 1104A-44TG2722.59175
Iveco/FPT NEF45 SM274225.90214.10

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 70–75 kW Diesel generator use?

Across 14 models with manufacturer data, full-load consumption runs 2.59–214.10 gal/h (median 5.15); at 50% load the median is 2.77 gal/h.

How long will a 70–75 kW Diesel generator run on a full tank?

At 50% load, documented tank sizes give 14.2–63.7 hours (median 40.9 h) across 4 models.