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Cummins 4B3.9-G11 vs Lister Petter SA427G1

The Cummins 4B3.9-G11 and Lister Petter SA427G1 are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. The Cummins 4B3.9-G11 is the higher-output unit (25 kVA vs 23 kVA). The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationCummins 4B3.9-G11Lister Petter SA427G1
Headline rating25 kVA23 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)20 kWe19 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)17 kWe17 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)25 kWe22 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)20 kWe20 kWe
Displacement3.9 L
ConfigurationL4
Cylinders4
Rated speed1,500 / 1,800 RPM1,500 / 1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsUnregulatedEuro Stage II
Dry weight
OriginChinaUnited Kingdom