Cummins Onan

Cummins Onan Portable Generators

A Cummins portable generator provides dependable, safe, and easy-to-use power where you need it, when you need it. Our rugged, durable products can protect your home and family from a storm. They can drive away the night in a remote campsite. They can reach where extensions cords cannot and power up the tools at a residential or commercial job site. Versatility and utility mean a Cummins portable generator set.

Here are just some of the applications suitable for a portable generator:

What Portable Unit is Right for You?

There are three main types of portable generator units: standby, inverter and commercial grade. Your needs can likely be met by standby or inverter. Either is dependable and both provide easy-to-use, safe, and reliable portable power when you need it most.

Standby portable generators provide raw power for most electrical needs.

Inverter portable generators take the raw power provided by an onboard generator and refine it using special microprocessors. They provide a quieter, cleaner source of power, more suitable for high-tech electronics and often feature an electric start. Inverter portable generator power resembles the power provided by a typical household AC wall outlet.

Commercial-grade portable generators can be found on transfer trucks, long-haul trailers and other commercial vehicles like fire or emergency units. They typically provide 4.8 kW to 12 kW of power.

Portable or Permanently-Installed?

Wondering whether you need a portable for your home or a permanently-installed unit? Generally, a permanent residential generator set includes several more features than a portable unit, including a more complex control system. A permanent unit usually has more power capacity as well. It goes on automatically when you need it and has a weather-protective enclosure that is also designed for sound reduction. Alternatively, a portable unit will typically need to be fueled, started and connected by you. The noise level varies by model.

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