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ZHONGCHAI · Cummins
ZC-400DC500 kVADiesel generator
Diesel generator · Powered by Cummins
ZC-400DC is a 500 kVA prime-power diesel generator set with a sound-attenuated canopy, powered by a Cummins QSZ13-G3 engine.
The published electrical configuration is 400 V, 50 Hz, three-phase. Listed components — alternator: ZC-400E4; controller: SmartGen.
Prime power500 kVA
Engine modelQSZ13-G3
Electrical specification400 V · 50 HzPhases: 3
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Technical specifications
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- Generator model
- ZC-400DC
- Prime power
- 500 kVA
- Engine brand
- Cummins
- Engine model
- QSZ13-G3
- Alternator model
- ZC-400E4
- Controller brand
- SmartGen
- Voltage
- 400 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Phases
- 3
- Enclosure
- Silent canopy
- Prime power
- 400 kW
- Power factor
- 0.8
Prime power is stated in kVA; do not treat it as standby power or kW.
ZHONGCHAI · ZC-400DC
Detailed technical specifications
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Engine specifications
- Engine model
- QSZ13-G3
- Cylinders
- 6
- Bore × stroke
- 130 × 163 mm
- Displacement
- 13 L
- Compression ratio
- 17:1
- Engine oil capacity
- 45 L
- Coolant capacity
- 58 L
- Starting voltage (DC)
- 24 V
Alternator specifications
- Alternator model
- ZC-400E4
- Phases
- 3
- Connection
- Three-phase, 4-wire, star (Y)
- Power factor
- 0.8
- Protection class
- IP23
- Excitation
- Brushless
- Insulation / temperature-rise class
- H/H
- Telephone influence factor (TIF)
- <50
- Telephone harmonic factor
- <2%
- Alternator rated capacity
- 500 kVA
- Voltage
- 400 V
Electrical ratings by voltage - 440/254 V
- Voltage
- 440/254 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Phases
- 3
- Power factor
- 0.8
- Rated current
- 655 A
- Standby power
- 440 kW
- Standby apparent power
- 550 kVA
- Prime power
- 400 kW
- Prime apparent power
- 500 kVA
Electrical ratings by voltage - 415/240 V
- Voltage
- 415/240 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Phases
- 3
- Power factor
- 0.8
- Rated current
- 695 A
- Standby power
- 440 kW
- Standby apparent power
- 550 kVA
- Prime power
- 400 kW
- Prime apparent power
- 500 kVA
Electrical ratings by voltage - 400/230 V
- Voltage
- 400/230 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Phases
- 3
- Power factor
- 0.8
- Rated current
- 720 A
- Standby power
- 440 kW
- Standby apparent power
- 550 kVA
- Prime power
- 400 kW
- Prime apparent power
- 500 kVA
Electrical ratings by voltage - 380/220 V
- Voltage
- 380/220 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Phases
- 3
- Power factor
- 0.8
- Rated current
- 758 A
- Standby power
- 440 kW
- Standby apparent power
- 550 kVA
- Prime power
- 400 kW
- Prime apparent power
- 500 kVA
Dimensions and weight - Sound-attenuated configuration
- Length
- 4650 mm
- Width
- 1650 mm
- Height
- 2300 mm
- Weight
- 4680 kg
Dimensions and weight - Open configuration
- Length
- 3250 mm
- Width
- 1360 mm
- Height
- 2100 mm
- Weight
- 3750 kg
Unpacked reference dimensions and weight; confirm packing dimensions and transport weight separately.
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Engine brand: Cummins
Model: ZC-400DC
Prime power: 500 kVA
Engine model: QSZ13-G3
Alternator: ZC-400E4
Controller: SmartGen
Voltage: 400 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Phases: 3
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