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Cummins RS17A - 17kW Quiet Connect™ Series Home Standby Generator

Cummins RS17A - 17kW Quiet Connect™ Series Home Standby Generator
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Model: A061C596
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Product Description
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Grade
Style
Run Watts
17,000
Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
Engine
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
17,000
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Cummins Onan
Features
Features
  • Cummins Quiet Connect™ Series 17kW Air-Cooled Standby Generator
  • New for 2017 with improved design, exercise modes, load management & monitoring
  • Weather Protective Aluminum/Steel Sound Enclosure
  • Can be installed* within 18" of a build (NFPA 37) - Always check local building codes
  • Sound dampening engineering limits noise level to a low 65dB(A) @ 7M
  • 999cc Cummins Air-Cooled V-Twin OHV Engine
  • Field-selectable, runs on ultra efficient natural gas or LP (vapor)
  • Low oil pressure shutdown provides added safety and longevity
  • < 5% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
  • Clean power that won't damage your electronic devices
  • Patented "Crank Only" Exercise Mode
  • Provides diagnostics without running engine for less wear and lower fuel costs
  • Allows user to select time, date and frequency of exercise
  • Load Management Capability (Requires Load Management Kit - Sold Separately)
  • Maximizes generator power by intelligently managing up to 4 electrical loads
  • Cummins Connect Cloud For Remote Monitoring
  • Monitor, exercise and manually run the generator
  • Use your computer, tablet or phone for maximum monitoring flexibility
  • Cold Weather Equipped
  • Operates in cold weather with performance down to 0 °F
  • Cold weather accessories allow for even colder operation (Sold Separately)
  • Requires Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch (Sold Separately)
  • Standard 5-Year / 2,000 Hour Limited Warranty
Specifications
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brush
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
17000 Watts
Surge Watts
17000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
17000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
17000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
213 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
289 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.8 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
2.8 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
70.8 Amps
Decibel Rating @ 7m Learn More Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
65
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
Yes
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included
Enclosure
Aluminum
Circuit Breaker Size
100 Amps
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Cummins Onan
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
999 CC
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
Overview
Weight
540 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
34.1 Inches
Product Width
36.0 Inches
Product Height
27.3 Inches
UPC
690781005242
Additional Model Numbers
C17N6H, A061C596
Grade
Style
Run Watts
17,000
Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
Engine
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
17,000
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Cummins Onan
Features
Features
  • Cummins Quiet Connect™ Series 17kW Air-Cooled Standby Generator
  • New for 2017 with improved design, exercise modes, load management & monitoring
  • Weather Protective Aluminum/Steel Sound Enclosure
  • Can be installed* within 18" of a build (NFPA 37) - Always check local building codes
  • Sound dampening engineering limits noise level to a low 65dB(A) @ 7M
  • 999cc Cummins Air-Cooled V-Twin OHV Engine
  • Field-selectable, runs on ultra efficient natural gas or LP (vapor)
  • Low oil pressure shutdown provides added safety and longevity
  • < 5% THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
  • Clean power that won't damage your electronic devices
  • Patented "Crank Only" Exercise Mode
  • Provides diagnostics without running engine for less wear and lower fuel costs
  • Allows user to select time, date and frequency of exercise
  • Load Management Capability (Requires Load Management Kit - Sold Separately)
  • Maximizes generator power by intelligently managing up to 4 electrical loads
  • Cummins Connect Cloud For Remote Monitoring
  • Monitor, exercise and manually run the generator
  • Use your computer, tablet or phone for maximum monitoring flexibility
  • Cold Weather Equipped
  • Operates in cold weather with performance down to 0 °F
  • Cold weather accessories allow for even colder operation (Sold Separately)
  • Requires Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch (Sold Separately)
  • Standard 5-Year / 2,000 Hour Limited Warranty
Specifications
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brush
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
17000 Watts
Surge Watts
17000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
17000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
17000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
213 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
289 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.8 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
2.8 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
70.8 Amps
Decibel Rating @ 7m Learn More Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
65
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
Yes
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included
Enclosure
Aluminum
Circuit Breaker Size
100 Amps
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Cummins Onan
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
999 CC
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
Overview
Weight
540 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
34.1 Inches
Product Width
36.0 Inches
Product Height
27.3 Inches
UPC
690781005242
Additional Model Numbers
C17N6H, A061C596
Product Specs
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Specifications
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brush
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
17000 Watts
Surge Watts
17000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
17000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
17000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
213 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
289 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1.8 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
2.8 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
70.8 Amps
Decibel Rating @ 7m Learn More Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
65
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
Yes
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included
Enclosure
Aluminum
Circuit Breaker Size
100 Amps
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Cummins Onan
Starting System
12v Auto Start
CC
999 CC
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
Overview
Weight
540 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
34.1 Inches
Product Width
36.0 Inches
Product Height
27.3 Inches
UPC
690781005242
Additional Model Numbers
C17N6H, A061C596
Reviews
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Is the engine in this unit truly a Cummins engine or a worked Briggs engine?
Nick 
from Pennsylvania 
March 17, 2017
Answer
This is not a reworked Briggs engine as the old units were. Probably the most significant change with the new units is the fact that Cummins is now manufacturing their own 999cc air-cooled engine. This is a Cummins made unit from the ground up. They use the same 999cc engine in all the air-cooled units. Because of this, all three air-cooled sizes fit into the same enclosure. The 13kW uses a smaller alternator than the 17kW and 20kW, but all three have the same footprint.
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