EPA Tier 2 covered most engines manufactured 2003–2010 and remains the dominant tier in the installed base of pre-T4F industrial gensets. Tier 2 units have no DPF or SCR — operations are simpler, but emissions and PM output are higher. Many municipalities allow continued operation of legacy Tier 2 emergency-standby units indefinitely; some jurisdictions (notably parts of California) have begun retire-or-retrofit programs.
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1000 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Mitsubishi S12H-Y2PTAW-1 37.1L V12 engine, Stamford S6L1D alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller. Three-phase, 208–4160V.
Tier 23-phaseindustrialmunicipal
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star MD1250-01
1.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1250 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Mitsubishi S12R-Y2PTAW-1 49.0L V12 engine, Stamford S6L1D alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller. Three-phase, 208–4160V.
Tier 23-phaseindustrialmunicipal
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star MD1600-01
1.6 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1600 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Mitsubishi S16R-Y2PTAW-1 65.4L V16 engine, Stamford S7L1D alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller. Three-phase, 208–4160V.
Tier 23-phaseindustrialmunicipal
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star MD2000-01
2 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2000 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Mitsubishi S16R-Y2PTAW2-1 65.4L V16 engine, Stamford S7L1D alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller. Three-phase, 208–4160V.
Tier 23-phaseindustrialmunicipal
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star MD800-01
800 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
800 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Mitsubishi S12A2-Y2PTAW-2 33.9L V12 engine, Stamford S6L1D alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller. Three-phase, 208–4160V.
Tier 23-phaseindustrialmunicipal
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star PD500-01
500 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
500 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Perkins 2506C-E15TAG3 six-cylinder engine with charge air cooling, Stamford HCI534D alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller.
Tier 23-phasecommercialindustrial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star PD550-01
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
550 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Perkins 2506C-E15TAG4 six-cylinder engine with charge air cooling, Stamford HCI534E alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller.
Tier 23-phasecommercialindustrial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star PD600-01
600 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
600 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Perkins 2806C-E18TAG3 six-cylinder engine with charge air cooling, Stamford HCI534E alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller.
Tier 23-phasecommercialindustrial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star PD750-01
750 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
750 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Perkins 2806C-E18TTAG7 twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine, Stamford S6L1D-C alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller.
Tier 23-phasecommercialindustrial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star VD500-01
500 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
500 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TAD1641GE-B 16.1L inline-six with DSE DCP7310 controller, 208-600V output.
Tier 23-phasecommerciallarge-commercial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star VD550-01
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
550 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TAD1642GE-B 16.1L inline-six with DSE DCP7310 controller, 208-600V output.
Tier 23-phasecommerciallarge-commercial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star VD600-01
600 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
600 kW EPA Tier 2 diesel standby generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TWD1643GE 16.1L inline-six, 208-4160V output, available with medium-voltage option.
Tier 23-phaselarge-commercialhospital
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star VD600-03
600 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
600 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TWD1644GE 16.1L inline-six with dual-stage turbo, DSE DCP7310 controller, 208-600V.
Tier 23-phasecommerciallarge-commercial
B
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star VD700-01
700 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
700 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TWD1744GE 17.3L inline-six with Common Rail injection, DSE DCP7310 controller, 208-600V.
Tier 23-phaselarge-commercialhospital
C
Caterpillar
Cat 3516C
2.5 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2500 kW diesel standby generator with Cat 3516C V-16 engine. The largest Cat genset platform for mission-critical data centers and industrial power.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital-large
C
Caterpillar
Cat 3516E
3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Up to 3000 kW diesel generator with Cat 3516E V-16 engine. 78.1L displacement, Tier 2 equivalent, ATAAC aspiration for standby and mission-critical power.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbymission-critical
C
Caterpillar
Cat C15
500 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
500 kW diesel standby generator with Cat C15 ACERT engine. Large commercial standby for hospitals, high-rises, and municipal infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasehospitalhigh-rise
C
Caterpillar
Cat C175-16
3.1 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2500-3100 kW diesel generator with Cat C175-16 SCAC V-16 engine. 84.7L displacement, Tier 2, mission-critical and standby power for data centers and large industrial facilities.
The Caterpillar 3512C is a 1500 kW standby diesel generator. 51.8L V12 ATAAC, 14.7:1 compression, EPA Tier 2. Fuel: 104.6 gal/hr at full load. Medium-voltage outputs to 13,800V for mission-critical applications.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital-large
C
Caterpillar
Caterpillar C18
600 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
The Caterpillar C18 ACERT is a 600 kW standby diesel generator with EPA Tier 2 certification. 18.1L inline-6 with MEUI injection. Fuel: 42.7 gal/hr at full load. Supports 4160V medium-voltage for hospital and campus applications.
Tier 23-phasehospital-mediumcampus
C
Cummins
Cummins QSK19
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
550 kW standby / 500 kW prime diesel generator with QSK19-G4 19L inline-6 MCRS engine. EPA Tier 2, CTT HX83 turbocharging, 24V starting. Engine dimensions 1695 x 985 x 1723 mm, dry weight 1900 kg.
Tier 23-phasehospital-mediumcampus
C
Cummins
Cummins QSK23
800 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
800 kW standby / 727 kW prime diesel generator with QSK23-G3 23.1L inline-6 HPI-PT engine. Non-regulated, CTT HX82 turbocharging, 24V starting. Engine dimensions 2976 x 1656 x 1964 mm, dry weight 3245 kg.
Tier 23-phasehospital-largecampus
C
Cummins
Cummins QSK38
1.2 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1160 kW standby / 965 kW prime diesel generator with QSK38-G5 37.7L V12 MCRS engine. EPA Tier 2, 2P2L cooling, 24V starting. Engine dimensions 2081 x 1492 x 1860 mm, dry weight 4100 kg.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital-large
C
Cummins
Cummins QSK50
1.5 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1500 kW standby / 1365 kW prime diesel generator with QSK50-G4 50.3L V16 MCRS engine. EPA Tier 2 and TA Luft compliant, 2P2L cooling, 24V starting. Engine dimensions 4674 x 2468 x 3100 mm, dry weight 7429 kg.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital-large
C
Cummins
Cummins QSK60
2 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2000 kW diesel standby generator. The data center industry standard — V-16, 60.2L, Tier 2. Cummins' flagship for mission-critical power.
700 kW stationary diesel standby generator with Volvo Penta TWD1744GE 17.26L engine. Stamford S6DC311 alternator, Basler DGC-2020 controller. Gillette's largest Volvo unit.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital
Kohler
Kohler 1250REOZMD
1.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1280 kW diesel industrial generator powered by Mitsubishi. Mission-critical standby for data centers, hospitals, and large commercial facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 1600REOZMD
1.6 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1600 kW diesel industrial generator powered by Mitsubishi. Mission-critical standby for data centers, hospitals, and large commercial facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 1750REOZMD
1.8 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1780 kW diesel industrial generator powered by Mitsubishi. Mission-critical standby for data centers, hospitals, and large commercial facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 2000REOZMD
2 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2000 kW diesel industrial generator powered by Mitsubishi. Mission-critical standby for data centers, hospitals, and large commercial facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 2500REOZDC
2.5 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2500 kW diesel industrial generator powered by Detroit Diesel/MTU. Mission-critical standby for data centers, hospitals, and large commercial facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 500REOZJ
500 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
500 kW diesel commercial/industrial standby generator powered by John Deere. Suitable for hospitals, data centers, and large commercial complexes.
Tier 23-phasecommercialhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 500REOZJB
510 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
510 kW diesel commercial/industrial standby generator powered by John Deere. Suitable for hospitals, data centers, and large commercial complexes.
Tier 23-phasecommercialhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 500REOZVC
515 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
515 kW diesel commercial/industrial standby generator powered by Volvo. Suitable for hospitals, data centers, and large commercial complexes.
Tier 23-phasecommercialhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 550REOZVB
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
550 kW diesel commercial/industrial standby generator powered by Volvo. Suitable for hospitals, data centers, and large commercial complexes.
Tier 23-phasecommercialhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 600REOZVB
600 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
600 kW diesel commercial/industrial standby generator powered by Volvo. Suitable for hospitals, data centers, and large commercial complexes.
Tier 23-phasecommercialhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler 750REOZMD
760 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
760 kW diesel commercial/industrial standby generator powered by Mitsubishi. Suitable for hospitals, data centers, and large commercial complexes.
Tier 23-phasecommercialhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD1000
1 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1000 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Megawatt-class KD Series unit for data centers, hospitals, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD1250-A
1.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1250 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and large commercial facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD1350
1.4 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1350 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Mid-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and large commercial applications.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD1500
1.5 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1500 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD1600
1.6 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1600 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and heavy industrial applications.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD1750
1.8 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1750 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD2000
2 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2000 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure requiring multi-megawatt backup.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD2250
2.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2250 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities approaching 2 MW.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD2500
2.5 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2500 kW diesel industrial standby generator. KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and heavy industrial facilities requiring 2+ MW backup.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD2800
2.8 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2800 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Upper-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD3000
3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3000 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Upper-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD3250
3.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3250 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Upper-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD3500
3.5 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3500 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Near-top-of-line KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD4000
4 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
4000 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Flagship KD Series platform — the largest single-engine generator in Kohler's industrial lineup.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
Kohler
Kohler KD900
900 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
900 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Entry-level KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
M
MTU
MTU 10V1600 DS500
500 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
500 kW diesel standby generator with MTU 10V1600G80S 17.5L common-rail V10 engine, EPA Tier 2, 208–600V three-phase, PMG alternator, ADEC isochronous governor. 3416 x 1873 x 2032 mm.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial-standby
M
MTU
MTU 12V1600 DS600
600 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
600 kW diesel standby generator with MTU 12V1600G80S 21.0L common-rail V12 engine, EPA Tier 2, 208–600V three-phase, PMG alternator, ADEC isochronous governor. 3737 x 1899 x 2137 mm.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial-standby
M
MTU
MTU 12V1600 DS750
750 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
750 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator. mtu 12V1600G71S engine, 22.44L V-12 with turbocharging and aftercooling, LSA 49.3 M8 alternator.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial
M
MTU
MTU 12V1600 DS900
900 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
900 kW Tier 2 diesel standby generator. mtu 12V1600G91S engine, 22.44L V-12 with turbocharging and aftercooling, LSA 49.3 L9 alternator.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial
M
MTU
MTU 12V2000 DS800
800 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
800 kW diesel standby generator with MTU 12V2000G85TB 23.9L V12 engine, EPA Tier 2, 208–4160V including medium voltage, electronic unit pump injection, ADEC governor. 4675 x 2292 x 2341 mm, 17,379 lb.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial-standby
M
MTU
MTU 12V4000 DS1250
1.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1,250 kW standby / 1,135 kW DCCP diesel generator from MTU (Rolls-Royce). 57.2L V12 engine, EPA Tier 2 + SCAQMD, 380-13,800V. Uptime Institute Tier III/IV compliant.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital-large
M
MTU
MTU 12V4000 DS1750
1.8 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
1,750 kW standby / 1,600 kW DCCP diesel generator from MTU (Rolls-Royce). 57.2L V12 engine, EPA Tier 2 + SCAQMD, 380-13,800V. Maximum continuous output from the 12-cylinder Series 4000.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhospital-large
M
MTU
MTU 20V4000 DS2800
2.8 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2800 kW diesel standby generator with MTU 20V4000G83 95.4L 20-cylinder V common-rail engine, EPA Tier 2, 380V–13.8kV including medium voltage, ADEC governor, 7626 x 3099 x 3569 mm, 62,056 lb.
Tier 23-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial-standby
M
MTU
MTU 20V4000 DS3250
3.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3250 kW diesel standby generator with MTU 20V4000G83L 95.4L 20-cylinder V common-rail engine, EPA Tier 2, 480V–13.8kV medium and high voltage, ADEC governor. 7766 x 3099 x 3569 mm, 65,369 lb.