The Cummins/Onan YK6500 is a 6.5 kW (6.5 kVA) standby generator set powered by a Cummins/Onan MCE engine. It is available at 12 V, 60 Hz. It holds about 2.8 L (0.7 gal) of oil and 2.8 L (0.7 gal) of coolant.
What is the power rating of the Cummins/Onan YK6500?
The Cummins/Onan YK6500 is rated 6 kW standby (6.5 kVA).
What engine does the Cummins/Onan YK6500 use?
The Cummins/Onan YK6500 is powered by the Cummins/Onan MCE engine.
What is the oil capacity of the Cummins/Onan YK6500?
The Cummins/Onan MCE engine in the Cummins/Onan YK6500 has an oil capacity of 2.8 liters.
Troubleshooting
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Symptoms & remedies
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Remedy
Engine has a number of sensors that continuously monitor it for abnormal conditions such as low oil pressure, high coolant temperature, and high exhaust temperature.
The Fault Breaker is a manual reset breaker that shuts down the engine for these conditions.
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.
Service, wear & replacement parts referenced for this model and its engine — confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.