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Cummins KTA50-GS8 vs Lister Petter LP1054EG18

The Cummins KTA50-GS8 and Lister Petter LP1054EG18 are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 1,650 kVA. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationCummins KTA50-GS8Lister Petter LP1054EG18
Headline rating1,650 kVA1,650 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)1,320 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)1,180 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)1,320 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)1,200 kWe
Displacement50.3 L
ConfigurationV16
Cylinders16
Rated speed1,500 RPM1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsUnregulatedEuro Stage III
Dry weight
OriginChinaUnited Kingdom