Generator Sizing: 1500
Standby and prime-rated diesel generator sizing data from 20kW to 2000kW per NEMA MG1 and ISO 8528-1. Includes standby vs prime kW, kVA rating, motor starting kVA (skVA), fuel consumption, altitude derating (3.5%/1000ft), and ambient temperature derating (3%/10C above 40C) per major manufacturer specifications.
| rating kw | alt derate pct per 1000ft (%/1000ft) | fuel consumption gph full load (gal/hr) | phases (dimensionless) | power factor (dimensionless) | prime kw (kW) | rated kva standby (kVA) | rated voltage V | standard | standby kw (kW) | starting skva (kVA) | temp derate pct per 10C above 40C (%/10C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 | 3.5 | 118 | 3 | 0.8 | 1,350 | 1,875 | 277 480 2400 4160 | NEMA MG1; Caterpillar C175 spec | 1,500 | 10,500 | 3 |
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