Cummins C150D6D 150kW Agriculture Diesel Generator 120/240V 1-Phase | A061T474

Cummins C150D6D 150kW Agricultural Diesel Generator

Protect essential farm operations during utility outages with the Cummins C150D6D 150kW Agricultural Diesel Generator. Cummins part number A061T474 is a factory-configured agricultural standby generator designed for farms, dairy facilities, poultry houses, livestock operations, irrigation systems, grain facilities, greenhouses, cold storage and other agricultural applications requiring reliable 120/240-volt single-phase power.

This heavy-duty diesel generator delivers 150kW of standby power at 120/240V single phase. It combines a Cummins QSB7-G5 industrial diesel engine, a brushless four-pole alternator, PowerCommand 1.1 electronic controls and an 800-amp main circuit breaker in an open-skid agricultural configuration.

150kW Standby Power for Agricultural Operations

Modern farms rely on electrical power for ventilation, refrigeration, irrigation, milking systems, feeding equipment, grain handling, water pumps, lighting and environmental controls. A power outage can quickly place livestock, crops, stored products and production schedules at risk.

The Cummins C150D6D is engineered to supply dependable emergency standby power and respond rapidly as electrical loads change. Its 120/240V single-phase configuration is designed for larger farms and rural facilities with high-capacity single-phase electrical service.

Key Features

• 150kW emergency standby power rating
• 120/240V single-phase electrical output
• 60 Hz operating frequency
• Approximately 625 amps at full standby output
• 800-amp factory main circuit breaker
• Cummins QSB7-G5 industrial diesel engine
• 6.7-liter inline six-cylinder engine
• Turbocharged and charge-air-cooled design
• 1,800 RPM rated engine speed
• PowerCommand 1.1 electronic control system
• Automatic remote-start and stop capability
• Battle Short Mode
• Flexible exercise scheduling
• Integrated generator protection and diagnostics
• Brushless four-pole alternator
• Low-reactance 2/3-pitch alternator windings
• High-ambient liquid-cooling system
• Open-skid agricultural configuration
• No enclosure or diesel fuel tank included

Cummins QSB7-G5 Industrial Diesel Engine

The C150D6D is powered by the Cummins QSB7-G5, a rugged 6.7-liter, inline six-cylinder diesel engine engineered for stationary power-generation applications. Its heavy-duty cast-iron construction and four-cycle design provide dependable performance and fast response to changing agricultural loads.

The engine uses turbocharging and charge-air cooling to support efficient combustion and consistent power output. Its 1,800 RPM operating speed is suited for stationary standby-generator service and extended utility outages when operated and maintained according to Cummins requirements.

Engine Features

• Cummins QSB7-G5 diesel engine
• 6.7-liter displacement
• Inline six-cylinder configuration
• Heavy-duty cast-iron construction
• Four-cycle industrial design
• Turbocharged and charge-air cooled
• Liquid-cooled operation
• 1,800 RPM rated speed
• 17.2:1 compression ratio
• 17.4-liter lubricating-oil capacity
• Fast response to changing electrical loads

PowerCommand 1.1 Electronic Control System

The integrated Cummins PowerCommand 1.1 control system coordinates engine, alternator and generator-protection functions. It supports automatic operation when connected to a compatible automatic transfer switch and provides the monitoring and protection required for critical agricultural standby applications.

PowerCommand Control Features

• Automatic remote starting and stopping
• Precise voltage and frequency regulation
• Generator output metering
• Engine and generator status monitoring
• Alarm and operating-status messages
• Automatic shutdown when qualifying faults are detected
• Integrated generator protection
• Self-diagnostic capabilities
• NFPA 110 Level 1 control functionality
• Programmable exercise scheduling

Battle Short Mode

Battle Short Mode allows selected protective shutdowns to be overridden when maintaining electrical power is considered more important than protecting the generator from possible damage.

This function can be valuable during agricultural emergencies where the immediate loss of ventilation, refrigeration, water pumps, feeding systems or environmental controls could threaten livestock, crops or stored products.

Battle Short Mode should only be used by qualified personnel and in accordance with Cummins operating instructions.

Flexible Generator Exercise Scheduling

Routine exercise helps confirm that the generator engine, starting system, alternator and controls are prepared for an outage. PowerCommand flexible exercise scheduling allows the operating time, frequency and duration to be adjusted around the needs of the agricultural facility.

A properly planned exercise schedule can reduce unnecessary fuel use, emissions and noise while keeping the generator ready for emergency operation.

Brushless Alternator Performance

The C150D6D uses a brushless, four-pole alternator designed to provide stable electrical output and strong motor-starting capability. Its low-reactance 2/3-pitch windings help reduce waveform distortion when supporting nonlinear loads and electronic agricultural controls.

Alternator Features

• Brushless four-pole alternator design
• Drip-proof revolving field
• Low-reactance 2/3-pitch windings
• Direct-coupled rotor
• Automatic voltage regulation
• Low waveform distortion
• Short-circuit fault-clearing capability
• Selectable motor-starting capability
• Direct-drive centrifugal cooling blower
• Full single-phase output at the generator's rated capacity

High-Ambient Cooling System

The standard set-mounted radiator cooling system is designed for operation in ambient temperatures up to 50°C or 122°F under applicable Cummins operating and derating conditions.

The cooling package requires correctly designed airflow, ventilation and radiator-discharge provisions. Agricultural dust, debris and restricted airflow can affect generator performance and must be considered during installation.

Common Agricultural Applications

• Dairy farms and automated milking systems
• Poultry houses and ventilation equipment
• Livestock barns and environmental controls
• Feeding and watering systems
• Irrigation pumps and agricultural well systems
• Greenhouses and climate-control equipment
• Grain elevators and handling systems
• Grain drying and storage facilities
• Produce refrigeration and cold storage
• Farm shops and maintenance buildings
• Agricultural processing equipment
• Large rural properties with single-phase service
• Emergency power for critical farm infrastructure

Motor Starting and Load Sizing

Agricultural facilities frequently use irrigation pumps, ventilation fans, refrigeration compressors, augers, conveyors and other motors that draw substantially more current during startup than during normal operation.

Generator sizing should not be based only on total running wattage. A proper analysis must consider motor horsepower, locked-rotor current, starting method, voltage drop, load sequencing, simultaneous operation, elevation, ambient temperature and future equipment expansion.

A qualified generator professional or electrical engineer should complete a load and motor-starting analysis before the generator is ordered.

Open-Skid Agricultural Configuration

Cummins A061T474 does not include a weather-protective or sound-attenuated enclosure. The engine, radiator, alternator, controls and generator components remain exposed on the structural skid.

The generator must be installed inside a properly designed generator room, agricultural equipment building or compatible separately purchased enclosure. The installation must provide adequate ventilation, combustion air, radiator discharge, weather protection, exhaust routing, service access and protection from unauthorized personnel.

Do not order this model expecting an enclosed outdoor generator. Manufacturer or distributor images may show optional equipment or representative enclosed configurations that are not included with A061T474.

No Diesel Fuel Tank Included

This generator does not include an onboard, belly-mounted or sub-base diesel fuel tank. A properly sized external diesel fuel tank or compatible separately purchased sub-base tank must be provided.

The fuel system should be designed for the desired emergency runtime and account for supply and return piping, fuel lift, filtration, containment, fuel quality, environmental requirements and applicable fire codes.

Automatic Transfer Switch Not Included

An automatic transfer switch is not included. A properly selected transfer switch is required for automatic standby operation of a building or electrical service.

The transfer switch must match the facility's 120/240V single-phase service, required amperage, service-entrance arrangement and applicable electrical codes. Depending on the application, an 800-amp transfer switch or a separately engineered load-distribution system may be required.

Never connect the generator directly to utility-supplied wiring without approved transfer equipment.

Starting Batteries Required

The agricultural configuration requires two properly sized 12-volt starting batteries. Batteries, battery cables and an external battery charger are not included unless specifically listed on the final sales order.

Confirm the required cold-cranking-amp rating, battery group size, cable length, charger and cold-weather accessories during installation planning.

Cummins C150D6D A061T474 Specifications

What Is Included

• Cummins C150D6D agricultural diesel generator set
• Cummins QSB7-G5 industrial diesel engine
• 120/240V single-phase alternator
• PowerCommand 1.1 electronic control system
• 800-amp main circuit breaker
• Set-mounted radiator and liquid-cooling system
• Open structural generator skid
• Standard factory equipment associated with A061T474
• Cummins manufacturer documentation

What Is Not Included

• Weather-protective enclosure
• Sound-attenuated enclosure
• Integrated, belly-mounted or sub-base diesel fuel tank
• Automatic transfer switch
• Required starting batteries
• Battery cables or external battery charger unless listed
• Concrete generator pad or engineered foundation
• External exhaust piping and installation
• Fuel lines, fuel filtration or fuel-system installation
• Electrical wiring and installation materials
• Permits, engineering or site preparation
• Generator building or separately purchased enclosure
• Forklift, crane or unloading services
• Startup or commissioning unless purchased separately

Professional Installation Required

The Cummins C150D6D must be installed by qualified generator, electrical, mechanical, exhaust and fuel-system professionals. The completed installation must comply with Cummins requirements and all applicable national, state and local electrical, fuel, fire, emissions, environmental and building codes.

Installation planning should address:

• Complete electrical-load analysis
• Motor-starting and locked-rotor current
• Load sequencing and load management
• Automatic transfer-switch sizing
• Foundation and vibration isolation
• Weather protection for the open generator
• Combustion air and radiator airflow
• Exhaust routing and backpressure
• Diesel fuel storage and containment
• Grounding and electrical protection
• Starting batteries and battery charging
• Maintenance and service clearances
• Emergency shutdown requirements

Freight Shipping and Delivery

This commercial agricultural generator ships by freight. The customer must provide a delivery location accessible to a full-size freight carrier and arrange equipment capable of safely unloading the generator.

A properly rated forklift, crane or other lifting equipment will normally be required. Standard liftgate service may not be available or sufficient for unloading this industrial generator.

Farm delivery, residential delivery, limited-access service, jobsite delivery, storage, redelivery, reconsignment and other special freight services may result in additional charges.

Inspect the generator and shipping materials before signing the delivery receipt. Any visible damage, missing components or packaging concerns must be clearly documented on the carrier's delivery receipt at the time of delivery.

Cummins Limited Warranty

The Cummins C150D6D A061T474 is covered by the applicable Cummins two-year limited generator-set warranty. Warranty coverage is subject to Cummins terms, application limitations, operating-hour limits, maintenance requirements and exclusions.

The generator should be registered after installation. Authorized startup, documented maintenance and the use of approved parts and fluids may be required to preserve warranty coverage.

Refer to the Cummins limited warranty statement supplied with the generator for the complete and controlling warranty terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is A061T474 the agricultural version of the Cummins C150D6D?

Yes. A061T474 is the agricultural-spec C150D6D configured for 150kW standby output at 120/240V single phase.

Does this generator include an enclosure?

No. This is an open-skid generator without a weather-protective or sound-attenuated enclosure.

Can the generator be installed outdoors as delivered?

No. The exposed generator requires a properly engineered equipment building or compatible separately purchased weather enclosure.

Does A061T474 include a diesel fuel tank?

No. It does not include an onboard, belly-mounted or sub-base fuel tank. A properly sized external fuel system is required.

Does the generator include an automatic transfer switch?

No. Transfer equipment must be purchased separately and selected for the facility's service voltage, phase, amperage and applicable code requirements.

How much standby power does the C150D6D produce?

The generator is rated for 150kW of emergency standby power.

What voltage and phase does it produce?

A061T474 produces 120/240V single-phase, 60 Hz electrical power.

How many amps does it produce?

The Cummins single-phase alternator data lists approximately 625 full-load amps at the 150kW standby rating. The agricultural package includes an 800-amp circuit breaker.

What engine is installed in the generator?

The C150D6D uses a Cummins QSB7-G5 6.7-liter, inline six-cylinder industrial diesel engine operating at 1,800 RPM.

How much diesel fuel does it consume?

Manufacturer data lists approximately 6.9 gallons per hour at 50% standby load and 11.7 gallons per hour at full standby load. Actual consumption varies with load, installation and operating conditions.

Are starting batteries included?

No. Two properly sized 12V starting batteries are required and are not included unless specifically stated on the final sales order.

Can this generator power an entire farm?

It may support a substantial portion of a farm's electrical load, but a professional load and motor-starting analysis is required before ordering.

Can it start large irrigation pumps?

Potentially. Suitability depends on pump horsepower, motor voltage, locked-rotor current, starting method, wiring distance and other loads operating at the same time.

What is PowerCommand 1.1?

PowerCommand 1.1 is Cummins' integrated electronic generator-control system. It manages remote starting, voltage and frequency regulation, output metering, fault protection and system diagnostics.

What is Battle Short Mode?

Battle Short Mode allows selected protective shutdowns to be overridden when maintaining power is considered more critical than protecting the generator from possible damage.

Does the generator exercise automatically?

Yes. PowerCommand controls provide flexible exercise scheduling that can be programmed for the preferred time, duration and frequency.

Is the automatic transfer switch required?

Approved transfer equipment is required when connecting the generator to a building or utility-supplied electrical system.

Does this generator require professional installation?

Yes. Professional generator, electrical, mechanical, exhaust and fuel-system installation is required.

Important Ordering Information

Commercial generators may be factory built, configured or allocated for a specific customer order. Confirm the following before purchasing:

• Cummins part number A061T474
• C150D6D agricultural configuration
• 150kW standby rating
• 120/240V single-phase output
• 800-amp circuit breaker
• Open generator configuration
• No enclosure included
• No diesel fuel tank included
• No automatic transfer switch included
• No starting batteries included
• Local emissions eligibility
• Current production lead time
• Final factory-installed options
• Freight and unloading requirements
• Cancellation and return restrictions

Manufacturer: Cummins Power Generation
Model: C150D6D
Part Number: A061T474
Application: Agricultural standby power
Standby Rating: 150kW
Voltage: 120/240V
Phase: Single phase
Frequency: 60 Hz
Fuel: Diesel
Main Circuit Breaker: 800 amps
Configuration: Open-skid generator with no enclosure or fuel tank

Specifications, availability and standard factory equipment are subject to change. Product images may show optional equipment or a representative configuration. The final Cummins order acknowledgment and order-specific submittal documents determine the exact equipment supplied.