Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption Chart in Litres
The table below outlines an approximation of the diesel generator fuel consumption per hour in
litres. We’ve shown the usage at various load levels across a range of generators from 10kVA to
500kVA. Please note this table should only be used as an approximate to give you an indication of
fuel usage at various load levels. Actual usage may vary slightly due to various factors.
Approximate Diesel Fuel Consumption
Generator Size
8kW / 10kVA
10kW / 12kVA
12kW / 15kVA
16kW / 20kVA
20kW / 25kVA
24kW / 30kVA
32kW / 40kVA
40kW / 50kVA
60kW / 75kVA
80kW / 100kVA
120kW / 150kVA
160kW / 200kVA
200kW / 250kVA
280kW / 350kVA
400kW / 500kVA
¼ Load
(litres/hr)
0.9
1.0
1.3
1.7
2.1
2.6
3.4
4.3
6.4
8.3
10.9
14.1
17.4
23.7
33.3
½ Load
(litres/hr)
¾ Load
(litres/hr)
1.2
1.4
1.8
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.8
6.0
9.0
11.9
17.3
22.9
28.6
39.3
55.6
1.7
2.1
2.6
3.5
4.3
5.2
7.0
8.6
12.7
16.1
24.1
32.7
40.8
56.0
79.6
Full Load
(litres/hr)
2.1
2.6
3.2
4.3
5.4
6.4
8.6
10.7
16.1
21.4
32.1
42.8
53.5
74.9
107.0
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