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Diesel Generator Set

 

K38 Series

750-810 kVA, 600-648 kWe Prime

Reliable Technology And Unmatched
Performance

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The Cummins

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 K38 series heavy-duty engine and 

world class Stamford alternator powered diesel 
generator set

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Proven technology with mechanical simplicity of 
Cummins PT fuel system.

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Advanced in-cylinder technology and 2P2L Cooling 
system to meet latest emission norms without any 
after-treatment device

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Smart aesthetic and superior finish

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Compact in size with optimum power to weight ratio

Environment Friendly Power

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Class defining technology engine is designed to meet 
stringent exhaust emission tests as per revised MoEF 
norms, thus offering environment friendly power.

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The Cummins

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 diesel generator sets are available with 

the lowest noise levels in its range

Lowest Operating Cost And 

Comprehensive Warranty

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Highly reliable and durable product

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All elements are designed to work together to 
maximize efficiency even at part loads, offering the 
advantage of lowest operating costs.

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300 Hours/ 1 year service interval

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Industry acknowledged best-in-class comprehensive 
warranty on the entire package including rubber 
components 

Single Source Power Assurance

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All the major components – the engine, alternator, 
control system and canopy are designed, 
manufactured and tested by Cummins India. 

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Best and Largest customer support network in India, 
capable of providing round-the-clock service and 
spares support

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All these things put together, Cummins

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 offers you 

SINGLE SOURCE POWER ASSURANCE

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 Intuitive operator interface which includes LED backlit LCD 
display with tactile feel soft-switches & generator set status 
LED lamps

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Integrated digital electronic voltage regulator with 
configurable torque matching.

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Digital Electronic Governing with temperature compensation 
and Smart Starting.

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SAE J1939 Interface to Full Authority Electronic (FAE) 
engines.

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Remote Start-Stop

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Engine Metering: Oil pressure, High/Low coolant 
temperature, Low coolant level, Oil temperature, Intake 
manifold temperature, Battery voltage, Engine speed

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AC Alternator Metering: L-L Voltage and L-N Voltage, 
Current (1 and 3 phase), kW, kVAR, Power factor, kVA (three 
phase and total), and Frequency.

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Utility/AC bus Metering: L-L Voltage and L-N Voltage, 
Current (1 and 3 phase), kW, kVAR, Power factor, kVA (three 
phase and total), and Frequency.

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Paralleling Control Functions: Digital frequency 
synchronization and voltage matching, Isochronous kW and 
kVAr load sharing controls, Droop kW and kVAr control, 
Sync check, Extended paralleling (Peak Shave/Base Load), 
Digital power transfer control (AMF), Load govern control, 
Load demand control

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Data Logging: Genset model data, Engine hours, Control 
hours, Engine starts, Load profile, kWh and upto 32 recent 
fault codes

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Engine Protection: Low lube oil pressure, High/Low coolant 
temperature, Over speed, Battery Over/Under/Weak Volts, 
Fail to crank/start, Cranking lockout, Low fuel level, Sensor 
failure.

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AC Alternator Protection: AmpSentry protective relays for 
short circuit shutdown, Over/Under voltage, Over/Under 
frequency, Over current, Overload, Reverse power, Reverse 
VAr, Phase rotation and Loss of AC sensing.

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Utility/AC bus protection: Over/Under voltage, Under 
frequency and Phase rotation

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Paralleling protections

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Control Functions: Start-stop with configurable time delay, 
Real time clock for fault and event time stamping, Exerciser 
clock and time of day start/ stop, Configurable glow plug 
control, Configurable cycle cranking, Load shed/ dump as 
per configurable priority

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12 and 24 Volt DC Operation

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Sleep Mode

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Programmable I/Os (4 inputs and 4 outputs), expandable 
with AUX101/102 modules

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Self-Configuring PCCNet network

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Modbus Interface (RS485 RTU)

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InPower Compatible (PC based service tool)

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Certifications - meets the requirement of relevant UL, NFPA, 
ISO, IEC, Mil Std., CE and CSA standards

Silencer

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Hospital grade Silencer suitably optimised to meet stringent 
noise emission standards laid down by MoEF / CPCB 

Mounting Arrangement

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Engine and alternator are mounted on a common MS 
fabricated base frame with AVM pads.

Optional

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Engine: 

Coolant heater, Oil drain pump, Heat exchanger, No 

cool, Remote radiator

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Control Panel:

 Microprocessor / relay based AMF control 

panel, Battery charger, Auxiliary output relays and remote 
annunciators

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Others: 

Trolley mounted mobile sets

Engine

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Cummins K38 series, 12 cylinder, Vee, 4 stroke, radiator 
cooled engine

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Highly stable and reliable design with square engine

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Well designed air handling system with

 

— Dry type, Heavy duty, Replaceable paper element air 

cleaner with restriction indicator 

 

— Outboard aftercooling with 2 pump 2 loop system

 

— Optimised turbocharger for increased altitude 

capabilities

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Best in class fuel economy with 

 

—  PT fuel system with Electronic Step Timing Control 

(ESTC) injectors which smoothly stabilise engine speed 
under load with A1 class electronic governing

 

— Dual fuel filter system: Pre filter including water 

separator and Water In Fuel (WIF) sensor and main filter

 

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Standard integral set-mounted radiator system, designed

 

      and tested for 50°C ambient temperature

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Full flow 

paper element type

 lube oil filter

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Plate type lube oil cooler

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First fill of lube oil and coolant

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Electrical starter motor with soft start engagement

 

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Battery charging alternator

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2 x 12 V DC batteries  

Alternator

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Stamford HC alternator frames from Cummins Generator 
Technologies

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Brushless type, Screen protected, Separately excited 
alternator conforming to IS/IEC 60034-1

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PMG standard

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Better motor starting capability

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Best in class efficiency

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Compact design with sealed bearings for longer life and 
lesser maintenance

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Impregnation on all wound components for better 
mechanical strength     

Control Panel

Control panel is manufactured with 14/16 gauge CRCA sheet 
and is powder coated for weather-proof and long lasting finish.
The control panel consists of the following parts:

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PowerCommand 3.3 controller

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Aluminum bus bars with suitable capacity with incoming/
outgoing terminals

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Indicating lamps for ‘Load ON’ and ‘Set Running’

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Instrument fuses duly wired and ferruled

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Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs) of suitable rating with overload 
and short circuit protections 

PowerCommand 3.3 Features

The PowerCommand

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 control 

system is an integrated 
microprocessor-based 
generator set monitoring, 
metering and control system 
with LCD display designed to 
meet the demands of today’s 
engine driven generator sets.

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Specification Sheet

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Acoustic Enclosure

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Specially designed to meet stringent MoEF/ CPCB norms of 
75 dBA @ 1mtr at 75% load under free field conditions

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The acoustic enclosure is made of CRCA sheets in munsel 
green shade and a structural/ sheet metal base frame 
painted in black.

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High quality noise absorbant and fire-retardant grade 
acoustic insulation material (Rockwool) complying to IS 
8183

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Cap-on type enclosure with base lifting for easy handling at 
customer site

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Designed to have optimum serviceability

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Air inlet louvers specially designed to operate at rated load

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Made on special purpose CNC machines for consistency in 
quality and workmanship

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11 tank pretreatment process and UV resistant powder 
coating of all parts to withstand extreme environment

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Use of special hardware for longer life

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Flush styling - no projections

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Fluid drains for lube oil and fuel

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Provision of fuel line connection from day tank

Technical Data

Generator set specification

Model 

C750D5P

C810D5P

Duty

Prime

Prime

Power Rating kVA / kWe 

750/600

810/648

No. of Phases

3

3

Output Voltage and Frequency (V and Hz)

415 V, 50 Hz

415 V, 50 Hz

Power Factor 

0.8 (lagging)

0.8 (lagging)

Current (A)

1043

1126

RPM 

1500

1500

Engine Specification

Make 

Cummins

Cummins

Model 

KTA38-

G12

    

KTA38-G1

2

MoEF Certified Power (hp)

                                      1069                                                               1

069

Required Power for Rated kVA (hp)

89

1

96

0

Cooling 

Liquid cooled (Distilled 

Water +DCA2)

Liquid cooled (Distilled 

Water +DCA2)

Aspiration

Turbocharged 

Aftercooled

Turbocharged 

Aftercooled

12, Vee

12, Vee

159 x 159

159 x 159

16.7:1 

16.7:1 

38

38

High Speed Diesel

High Speed Diesel

130.50                                                       1

38.94

177.41

ISO 8528-5 G2

ISO 8528-5 G2

24 V DC Electrical

24 V DC Electrical

CH4 15W40

CH4 15W40

140 - 114

140 - 114

155

155

330

330

2 x 8

2 x 8

5800

5800

2269 x 1436 x 1764 

2269 x 1436 x 1764 

7.95

7.95

20

11

21

03

520

521

Stamford (CGT)

Stamford (CGT)

HCI634W

HCI634V

IP 23

IP 23

±1%

±1%

H Class

H Class

2/3 

2/3 

Double layer lap

Double layer lap

Dynamically Balanced

Dynamically Balanced

No. of cylinders 
Bore (mm) x Stroke (mm) 
Compression ratio
Displacement (litre) 
Fuel 
Fuel consumption @75% load with radiator 

   

and fan* (litre/hr)
Fuel consumption @100% load with 

                       166.32

radiator and fan* (litre/hr)
Performance class of generator set

 

Starting system 
Lube oil specification 
Lube oil sump capacity, High-Low level 
(litre) 
Total lubrication system capacity (litre) 

 

Total coolant capacity (litre) 

No. of banks x Exhaust pipe size (inch)

 

Total wet weight (Engine+Radiator)

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 (kg)

 

Length x Width x Height (Engine) (mm)

 

Mean piston speed (m/s)
Combustion air intake @100% load (±5%) 
(cfm)
Exhaust Temperature (°C)

Alternator Specif ication

Make 
Alternator frame
Enclosure
Voltage regulation (Max.) 
Class of Insulation 
Winding Pitch
Stator Winding
Rotor
Waveform distortion/ Total Harmonic 
Distortion 

No load < 1.5 %, Non 

distorting balanced 

linear load < 5 %

No load < 1.5 , Non 

distorting balanced 

linear load < 5 %

Maximum Unbalanced Load across 

phases

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less than or equal to 

25%

less than or equal to 

25%

Telephonic Harmonic factor

< 2%

< 2%

* Fuel consumption data is based on diesel having specific gravity of 0.85 and conforming to IS:1460. Fuel consumption tolerance is +5% 
**Oil consumption data is based on oil having specific gravity of 0.89 and meeting CH4 API categories

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With the condition that none of the phases exceeds its rated current

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Specification Sheet

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“Our energy working for you.”

 

Cummins 

is 

registered trademarks of Cummins Inc.

PowerCommand, AmpSentry, InPower and are trademarks of Cummins Power Generation.
Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
PSBU/004/K38 750-810 kVA/MP/NSM/Revision-1 30/06/2017

Typical Enclosed Genset Dimensions

Genset  
Model

Rating  
(kVA)

Length  
(mm)

Width  
(mm)

Height  
(mm)

Wet Weight

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(kg)

Standard Fuel tank 
Capacity (litre)

C750D5P

750

8000

2600

3000

11900

990

C810D5P

810

8000

2600

3000

11900

990

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 Approximate Weight

Rating Definitions

Prime Power (PRP):

Applicable for supplying power to varying electrical load for unlimited hours. Prime Power (PRP) is in accordance with ISO 8528.

Conformance Standards

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IS/IEC 60034-1 

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IS 1460 

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ISO 8528

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ISO 3046 

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ISO 9001 

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IS 13018

Authorised Representative

Cummins Power Systems Offices

Bengaluru:  

Tel.: (080) 2325 9161 / 63, 2325 9165 / 67

 

Fax: (080) 2325 9164

Chandigarh:  

Tel.: (0172) 224 0371-73

 

Fax: (0172) 224 0372

Chennai:  

Tel.: (044) 2446 8110 / 2446 8113

 

Fax: (044) 2491 1120

Gurgaon:  

Tel.: (0124) 391 0900-01

 

Fax : (0124) 391 0916

Hyderabad:  

Tel.: (040) 2340 9970 / 2340 9980

 

Fax. (040) 2340 9990

Jaipur:  

Tel.: (0141) 236 4944

 

Fax: (0141) 403 8794

Kolkata:  

Tel.: (033) 2287 8065 / 2287 2481

 

Fax: (033) 2290 3839

Lucknow:  

Tel.: (0522) 230 5049 / 230 5059

 

Fax: (0522) 230 5035

Mohali:  

Tel.: (0172) 224 0371 / 72 / 73

 

Fax: (0172) 224 0371 / 72 / 73

Vadodara:  

Tel.: (0265) 233 0627 / 3053627

 

Fax: (0265) 234 0623

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Cummins India Limited 

Power Systems Business

Cummins India Office Campus

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 Floor, S. No. 21,  

Balewadi, Pune – 411 045 (India)

Email: cpgindia@cummins.com

www.cumminsindia.com

Diesel Generator Set K38 Series

Specification Sheet