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Cummins/Onan YK6500 Generator Set

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.

6 kW
Standby
2.8 L
Oil capacity
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Specifications

Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power6 kW
Standby kVA6
Oil capacity2.8 L
Voltage options12 V
Power factor1.0
Battery voltage12 V
Coolant capacity2.8 L

Engine

Cummins/Onan MCE
Oil capacity2.8 L
Coolant capacity2.8 L
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Rated speed1800 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the Cummins/Onan MCE
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filter find
Fuel filter35 hr find
Oil filter518-0347 PartsGeek
BeltM-1823 PartsGeek dieselpartscenter $92.02
Coolant2.8 L100 hr
Oil2.8 L250 hr

Common questions

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

SymptomRemedy
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.

Parts

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Part #DescriptionQtySystem
927-01Oil Filter24Oil filter PartsGeek
ES-I374Spark plug gap checkSpark plug PartsGeek
0-1174Figure 4-6. CHECKING BRUSH WEARService part / kit PartsGeek
518-0347Thread sealant with teflonService part / kit PartsGeek

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.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime
Standby1.35.0

Available documents