Cummins Onan

A Cummins Onan portable generator provides dependable, safe, and easy-to-use power where you need it, when you need it. Our rugged, durable products can protect your home and family from a storm. They can drive away the night in a remote campsite. They can reach where extensions cords cannot and power up the tools at a residential or commercial job site. Versatility and utility mean a Cummins Onan portable generator set. There are three main types of portable generator units: standby, inverter and commercial grade. Your needs can likely be met by standby or inverter. Either is dependable and both provide easy-to-use, safe, and reliable portable power when you need it most.
Commercial-grade portable generators  can be found on transfer trucks, long-haul trailers and other commercial vehicles like fire or emergency units. They typically provide 4.8 kW to 12 kW of power.  Click here to find the right generator for your commercial application.

Portable or Permanently-Installed?
Wondering whether you need a portable for your home or a permanently-installed unit? Generally, a permanent residential generator set includes several more features than a portable unit, including a more complex control system. A permanent unit usually has more power capacity as well. It goes on automatically when you need it and has a weather-protective enclosure that is also designed for sound reduction. Alternatively, a portable unit will typically need to be fueled, started and connected by you. The noise level varies by model.

Standby portable generators provide raw power for most electrical needs.

Here are just some of the applications suitable for a portable generator:
* Campsite power needs
* Ice-fishing house power for heaters, appliances or electronics
* Job site power for electrical tools
* Residential backup power

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What Portable Unit is Right for You?

Inverter portable generators take the raw power provided by an onboard generator and refine it using special microprocessors. They provide a quieter, cleaner source of power, more suitable for high-tech electronics and often feature an electric start. Inverter portable generator power resembles the power provided by a typical household AC wall outlet.

Standby Residential Generators
Comfort, security and convenience are things you can depend on with a Cummins Onan residential standby or portable generator… just in case the power goes out. It is easy to forget how much we depend on power. We use it for everyday essentials like heating, cooling, security, refrigeration, lights, cooking and bathing. With power outages occurring more and more frequently, it is good to be prepared.  A Cummins Onan standby generator can give you peace of mind and the ability to live your busy life, uninterrupted.
Generally, a Cummins Onan residential standby generator set offers many features not found on portable generator sets, such as a more sophisticated control system, a fully weather–protective enclosure, significantly quieter operation, and more capacity so you can power more conveniences. It goes on automatically when you need it and shuts down automatically once main power is restored. It is connected directly to a fuel system and your home's electrical system so you won’t have to fill a gas tank or manually transfer power from the utility to the home standby unit.

Understanding Residential Standby Generators
Your power can go out for any number of reasons. Sometimes, a transformer simply fails due to age. Occasionally, a work crew nicks an underground cable. Other times, an accident or storm causes damage to electrical poles or lines. When electrical service to your home or “get away” is interrupted, a Cummins Onan generator quickly detects it, starts up, and produces quiet, clean electricity—so you can get on with your life. It’s that simple. You can depend on Cummins Onan.