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Generac SD050 Generator Set

The Generac SD050 is a 50 kW (62.5 kVA) Diesel standby generator set powered by a D4.5F.1 engine. It is available at 120 V, 240 V and 480 V, single-phase, 60 Hz and rated 125 A. It holds about 10 L (2.6 gal) of oil and 15 L (4.0 gal) of coolant, with a maximum ambient rating of 40 °C. Starting uses 1 group-35 battery rated 600 CCA at 12 V. The set measures 1200×800×1000 mm (47.2×31.5×39.4 in), weighs about 250 kg (551 lb) and produces 65 dBA at 7 m. An integrated tank holds 100 L (26.4 gal), roughly 8 hours of runtime.

50 kW
Standby
4.5 L
Displacement
10.0 L
Oil capacity
4
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Specifications

FuelDiesel
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power50 kW
Standby kVA62
Prime power45 kW
EmissionsTier 4
ControllerDigital
Oil capacity10.0 L
AlternatorSD050 (4-pole, Class F insulation)
Voltage options120 V, 240 V, 480 V
PhaseSingle-Phase
Rated current125 A
Power factor0.8
Circuit breaker150 A
Battery group35
Battery cranking600 CCA
Battery voltage12 V
Battery quantity1
Coolant capacity15 L
Max ambient40 °C
Dimensions (L×W×H)1200×800×1000 mm
Dry weight250 kg
Sound level65.0 dBA @ 7 m
Fuel tank100.0 L
Tank runtime8 hr

Engine

D4.5F.1
Oil capacity10.0 L
Coolant capacity15.0 L
Displacement4.5 L
AspirationTurbocharged
Rated speed1500 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the D4.5F.1
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterAir Cleaner×1500 hr
Fuel filterFuel Filtering×1500 hr
Oil filterGEN-12346×1250 hr
BatteryBattery×12000 hr
BeltFan Guard×11000 hr
CoolantCoolant System15.0 L1000 hr
OilCrack Flow Cartridge10.0 L1000 hr
Spark plugInjector×81000 hr

Common questions

How many kW is the Generac SD050?

The Generac SD050 is rated 50 kW standby (62.5 kVA).

What engine is in the Generac SD050?

The Generac SD050 is powered by the D4.5F.1 engine.

What kind of fuel does the Generac SD050 run on?

The Generac SD050 runs on Diesel.

What is the oil capacity of the Generac SD050?

The None D4.5F.1 engine in the Generac SD050 has an oil capacity of 10.0 liters.

What alternator does the Generac SD050 use?

The Generac SD050 uses a SD050 alternator. It has 4 poles. Insulation class F.

Parts

1
Part #DescriptionQtySystem
0F6147BLucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer1Service part / kit Amazon

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Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime11%11.363.9
Prime22%7.953.0
Prime33%14.773.9
Prime44%11.363.9
Prime75%7.52.6
Standby12%4.921.3
Standby25%8.712.3
Standby37%12.53.3
Standby50%16.364.3
Standby75%12.53.3
Standby100%10.03.5

Available documents

Engine spec — 0184480SBY (Generac)Spec sheet — 0k5090-sd050-3-4l (Generac)Spec sheet — Generac 50kW SD050 Diesel Generator 3.4L (Generac)Spec sheet — sd050-50kw-diesel-generator-specsheet (Generac)Owner's manual — 0J9129 (Generac)Parts manual — 0194810SBY SD050 3-4L (Generac)