Diesel Generator Set
K38 Series
750-810 kVA, 600-648 kWe Prime
                                                                                                                   Specification Sheet
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The Cummins® K38 series heavy-duty engine and           Highly reliable and durable product
  world class Stamford alternator powered diesel          All elements are designed to work together to
  generator set                                             maximize efficiency even at part loads, offering the
Proven technology with mechanical simplicity of           advantage of lowest operating costs.
  Cummins PT fuel system.                                 300 Hours/ 1 year service interval
Advanced in-cylinder technology and 2P2L Cooling        Industry acknowledged best-in-class comprehensive
  system to meet latest emission norms without any          warranty on the entire package including rubber
  after-treatment device                                    components
Smart aesthetic and superior finish
Compact in size with optimum power to weight ratio      Single Source Power Assurance
                                                          All the major components – the engine, alternator,
Environment Friendly Power                                  control system and canopy are designed,
Class defining technology engine is designed to meet      manufactured and tested by Cummins India.
  stringent exhaust emission tests as per revised MoEF    Best and Largest customer support network in India,
  norms, thus offering environment friendly power.          capable of providing round-the-clock service and
The Cummins® diesel generator sets are available with     spares support
  the lowest noise levels in its range                    All these things put together, Cummins® offers you
                                                            SINGLE SOURCE POWER ASSURANCE
Diesel Generator Set K38 Series                                                                                  Specification Sheet
 Engine                                                            Intuitive operator interface which includes LED backlit LCD
                                                                     display with tactile feel soft-switches & generator set status
 Cummins K38 series, 12 cylinder, Vee, 4 stroke, radiator
                                                                     LED lamps
   cooled engine
                                                                   Integrated digital electronic voltage regulator with
 Highly stable and reliable design with square engine
                                                                     configurable torque matching.
 Well designed air handling system with
                                                                   Digital Electronic Governing with temperature compensation
    —— Dry type, Heavy duty, Replaceable paper element air
                                                                     and Smart Starting.
       cleaner with restriction indicator
                                                                   SAE J1939 Interface to Full Authority Electronic (FAE)
    —— Outboard aftercooling with 2 pump 2 loop system
                                                                     engines.
    —— Optimised turbocharger for increased altitude               Remote Start-Stop
       capabilities                                                Engine Metering: Oil pressure, High/Low coolant
 Best in class fuel economy with                                   temperature, Low coolant level, Oil temperature, Intake
    —— PT fuel system with Electronic Step Timing Control            manifold temperature, Battery voltage, Engine speed
       (ESTC) injectors which smoothly stabilise engine speed      AC Alternator Metering: L-L Voltage and L-N Voltage,
       under load with A1 class electronic governing                 Current (1 and 3 phase), kW, kVAR, Power factor, kVA (three
    —— Dual fuel filter system: Pre filter including water           phase and total), and Frequency.
       separator and Water In Fuel (WIF) sensor and main filter    Utility/AC bus Metering: L-L Voltage and L-N Voltage,
 Standard integral set-mounted radiator system, designed           Current (1 and 3 phase), kW, kVAR, Power factor, kVA (three
    and tested for 50°C ambient temperature                          phase and total), and Frequency.
 Full flow paper element type lube oil filters                   Paralleling Control Functions: Digital frequency
 Plate type lube oil cooler                                        synchronization and voltage matching, Isochronous kW and
 First fill of lube oil and coolant                                kVAr load sharing controls, Droop kW and kVAr control,
 Electrical starter motor with soft start engagement feature       Sync check, Extended paralleling (Peak Shave/Base Load),
 Battery charging alternator                                       Digital power transfer control (AMF), Load govern control,
 2 x 12 V DC batteries                                             Load demand control
                                                                   Data Logging: Genset model data, Engine hours, Control
                                                                     hours, Engine starts, Load profile, kWh and upto 32 recent
                                                                     fault codes
                                                                   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.
                                                                   AC Alternator Protection: AmpSentry protective relays for
                                                                     short circuit shutdown, Over/Under voltage, Over/Under
                                                                     frequency, Over current, Overload, Reverse power, Reverse
 Alternator                                                          VAr, Phase rotation and Loss of AC sensing.
                                                                   Utility/AC bus protection: Over/Under voltage, Under
 Stamford HC alternator frames from Cummins Generator
                                                                     frequency and Phase rotation
   Technologies
                                                                   Paralleling protections
 Brushless type, Screen protected, Separately excited
                                                                   Control Functions: Start-stop with configurable time delay,
   alternator conforming to IS/IEC 60034-1
                                                                     Real time clock for fault and event time stamping, Exerciser
 PMG standard
                                                                     clock and time of day start/ stop, Configurable glow plug
 Better motor starting capability
                                                                     control, Configurable cycle cranking, Load shed/ dump as
 Best in class efficiency
                                                                     per configurable priority
 Compact design with sealed bearings for longer life and
                                                                   12 and 24 Volt DC Operation
   lesser maintenance                                              Sleep Mode
 Impregnation on all wound components for better                 Programmable I/Os (4 inputs and 4 outputs), expandable
   mechanical strength                                               with AUX101/102 modules
                                                                   Self-Configuring PCCNet network
 Control Panel                                                     Modbus Interface (RS485 RTU)
 Control panel is manufactured with 14/16 gauge CRCA sheet         InPower Compatible (PC based service tool)
 and is powder coated for weather-proof and long lasting finish.   Certifications - meets the requirement of relevant UL, NFPA,
 The control panel consists of the following parts:                  ISO, IEC, Mil Std., CE and CSA standards
 PowerCommand 3.3 controller
 Aluminum bus bars with suitable capacity with incoming/         Silencer
   outgoing terminals                                              Hospital grade Silencer suitably optimised to meet stringent
 Indicating lamps for ‘Load ON’ and ‘Set Running’                  noise emission standards laid down by MoEF / CPCB
 Instrument fuses duly wired and ferruled
 Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs) of suitable rating with overload    Mounting Arrangement
   and short circuit protections                                   Engine and alternator are mounted on a common MS
                                                                     fabricated base frame with AVM pads.
 PowerCommand 3.3 Features
 The PowerCommand® control                                         Optional
 system is an integrated
                                                                   Engine: Coolant heater, Oil drain pump, Heat exchanger, No
 microprocessor-based
                                                                     cool, Remote radiator
 generator set monitoring,
                                                                   Control Panel: Microprocessor / relay based AMF control
 metering and control system
                                                                     panel, Battery charger, Auxiliary output relays and remote
 with LCD display designed to
                                                                     annunciators
 meet the demands of today’s
                                                                   Others: Trolley mounted mobile sets
 engine driven generator sets.
Diesel Generator Set K38 Series                                                                                                       Specification Sheet
 Acoustic Enclosure                                                                Designed to have optimum serviceability
                                                                                   Air inlet louvers specially designed to operate at rated load
 Specially designed to meet stringent MoEF/ CPCB norms of
                                                                                   Made on special purpose CNC machines for consistency in
   75 dBA @ 1mtr at 75% load under free field conditions
                                                                                     quality and workmanship
 The acoustic enclosure is made of CRCA sheets in munsel
                                                                                   11 tank pretreatment process and UV resistant powder
   green shade and a structural/ sheet metal base frame
                                                                                     coating of all parts to withstand extreme environment
   painted in black.
                                                                                   Use of special hardware for longer life
 High quality noise absorbant and fire-retardant grade
                                                                                   Flush styling - no projections
   acoustic insulation material (Rockwool) complying to IS
                                                                                   Fluid drains for lube oil and fuel
   8183
                                                                                   Provision of fuel line connection from day tank
 Cap-on type enclosure with base lifting for easy handling at
   customer site
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-G12
 MoEF Certified Power (hp)                             1069                                           1069
 Required Power for Rated kVA (hp)                     891                                            960
 Cooling                                               Liquid cooled (Distilled                       Liquid cooled (Distilled
                                                       Water +DCA2)                                   Water +DCA2)
 Aspiration                                            Turbocharged                                   Turbocharged
                                                       Aftercooled                                    Aftercooled
 No. of cylinders                                      12, Vee                                        12, Vee
 Bore (mm) x Stroke (mm)                               159 x 159                                      159 x 159
 Compression ratio                                     16.7:1                                         16.7:1
 Displacement (litre)                                  38                                             38
 Fuel                                                  High Speed Diesel                              High Speed Diesel
 Fuel consumption @75% load with radiator              130.50                                         138.94
 and fan* (litre/hr)
 Fuel consumption @100% load with                       166.32                                        177.41
 radiator and fan* (litre/hr)
 Performance class of generator set                    ISO 8528-5 G2                                  ISO 8528-5 G2
 Starting system                                       24 V DC Electrical                             24 V DC Electrical
 Lube oil specification                                CH4 15W40                                      CH4 15W40
 Lube oil sump capacity, High-Low level                140 - 114                                      140 - 114
 (litre)
 Total lubrication system capacity (litre)             155                                            155
  Total coolant capacity (litre)                       330                                            330
 No. of banks x Exhaust pipe size (inch)               2x8                                            2x8
 Total wet weight (Engine+Radiator)## (kg)             5800                                           5800
 Length x Width x Height (Engine) (mm)                 2269 x 1436 x 1764                             2269 x 1436 x 1764
 Mean piston speed (m/s)                               7.95                                           7.95
 Combustion air intake @100% load (±5%)                2011                                           2103
 (cfm)
 Exhaust Temperature (°C)                              520                                            521
 Alternator Specif ication
 Make                                                  Stamford (CGT)                                 Stamford (CGT)
 Alternator frame                                      HCI634W                                        HCI634V
 Enclosure                                             IP 23                                          IP 23
 Voltage regulation (Max.)                             ±1%                                            ±1%
 Class of Insulation                                   H Class                                        H Class
 Winding Pitch                                         2/3                                            2/3
 Stator Winding                                        Double layer lap                               Double layer lap
 Rotor                                                 Dynamically Balanced                           Dynamically Balanced
 Waveform distortion/ Total Harmonic                   No load < 1.5 %, Non                           No load < 1.5 , Non
 Distortion                                            distorting balanced                            distorting balanced
                                                       linear load < 5 %                              linear load < 5 %
 Maximum Unbalanced Load across                        less than or equal to                          less than or equal to
 phases#                                               25%                                            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
 #
  With the condition that none of the phases exceeds its rated current
Diesel Generator Set K38 Series                                                                                                                  Specification Sheet
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
 IS/IEC 60034-1	               IS 1460	             ISO 8528
 ISO 3046	                     ISO 9001	            IS 13018
Typical Enclosed Genset Dimensions
 Genset                         Rating                  Length                  Width        Height                 Wet Weight##           Standard Fuel tank
 Model                          (kVA)                   (mm)                    (mm)         (mm)                   (kg)                   Capacity (litre)
 C750D5P                        750                     8000                    2600         3000                   11900                  990
 C810D5P                        810                     8000                    2600         3000                   11900                  990
 ##
      Approximate Weight
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PSBU/004/K38 750-810 kVA/MP/NSM/Revision-1 30/06/2017