Install Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- 1. Important Safety Instructions
- 1.1 Save These Instructions
- 1.2 General Information
- 1.3 General Precautions
- 1.4 Generator Set Voltage Is Deadly
- 1.5 Engine Exhaust Is Deadly
- 1.6 Fuel and Fumes Are Flammable
- 1.7 Batteries Can Explode
- 1.8 Starting Batteries
- 1.9 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or Death
- 1.10 The Hazards of Carbon Monoxide
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Pre-Installation Considerations
- 4. Installation
- 5. Startup and Configuration
- 5.1 "Establishing Communications" Message
- 5.2 "Clock Setup" Screen
- 5.3 "Exercise" Screen
- 5.4 "Brightness and Contrast" Screen
- 5.5 "About" Screen
- 5.6 "Event Log" Screen
- 5.7 "Fault Log" Screen
- 5.8 "System Status" Screen
- 5.9 "Mode" Screen
- 5.10 Automatic Load Management
- 5.11 Manual Start Sequence (Local)
- 5.12 Checklist
- 5.13 Startup
- 6. Remote Monitoring System (RMS) Description
- Appendix A. Fuel Line Selection
- Appendix B. Outline and System Drawings
- Appendix C. Wiring Diagrams
2. Introduction8-2019
13A062J678 (Issue 2) Copyright © 2019 Cummins Inc.
2.4 Model Specifications
TABLE 1. MODEL VARIATIONS
Model
Natural Gas or
Propane Vapor
kW Amps Frequency Voltage
C13N6H Both 13 54.2
60 Hz
120/240 VAC
Single Phase
C17N6H Both 17 70.8
C20N6H,
C20N6HC
Natural Gas Only 18 75
Propane Vapor
Only
20 83.3
NOTICE
Maximum load imbalance allowed is 50% of generator set rating.
TABLE 2. COLD WEATHER REQUIREMENTS
Temperature Description
Above 4 °C (40 °F) No starting aids required
–17 to 4 °C (0 to 40 °F) Alternator heater
Below –17 °C (0 °F)
• Alternator heater
• 0W30 oil (see the oil recommendation below)
• Extreme cold weather kit (A054B984) (includes battery and
oil heaters)
TABLE 3. FUEL CONSUMPTION SPECIFICATIONS (AT FULL LOAD)
C13N6H C17N6H
C20N6H,
C20N6HC
Fuel Pressure
Type scfh BTU/hr scfh BTU/hr scfh BTU/hr kPa
in water
column
Natural Gas 228 217,200 258 246,000 268 256,000 0.9–3.0 3.5–12
Propane 83 197,700 102 242,400 112 266,000 1.5–3.0 6–12
Note: Maximum pressure for either fuel under any condition: 3.2 kPa (13 inch water column)