Why specify a Perkins engine
Perkins has been engineering dependable diesel engines since 1932. The 400, 1100, 1500, 2500 and 4000 series span 8 kVA to 2,500 kVA, with mature mechanical and electronically governed platforms that are easy to service in remote locations.
- Widely available parts across Africa, MENA and CIS
- Mechanical (1100 series) and electronic (4000 series) options
- Optimised for 50 Hz prime and standby duty

Perkins powered generator sets
Every rating we list for this engine platform, with the engine model for each.
| Model | Standby Power (kVA) | Standby Power (kW) | Prime Power (kVA) | Prime Power (kW) | Engine Model | Data Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM-PK10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 403A-11G | [EN] |
| CM-PK15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 403A-15G1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK16.5 | 16.5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 403A-15G2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 404A-22G1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK33 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 1103A-33G | [EN] |
| CM-PK50 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 36 | 1103A-33TG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK66 | 66 | 53 | 60 | 48 | 1103A-33TG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK72 | 72 | 58 | 65 | 52 | 1104A-44TG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK88 | 88 | 70 | 80 | 64 | 1104A-44TG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK110 | 110 | 88 | 100 | 80 | 1104C-44TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK150 | 150 | 120 | 135 | 108 | 1106A-70TG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK165 | 165 | 132 | 150 | 120 | 1106A-70TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK200 | 200 | 160 | 180 | 144 | 1106A-70TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK220 | 220 | 176 | 200 | 160 | 1106A-70TAG4 | [EN] |
| CM-PK275 | 275 | 220 | 250 | 200 | 1506A-E88TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK330 | 330 | 264 | 300 | 240 | 1506A-E88TAG5 | [EN] |
| CM-PK400 | 400 | 320 | 350 | 280 | 2206C-E13TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK450 | 450 | 360 | 400 | 320 | 2206C-E13TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK500 | 500 | 400 | 450 | 360 | 2506C-E15TAG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK550 | 550 | 440 | 500 | 400 | 2506C-E15TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK660 | 660 | 528 | 600 | 480 | 2806C-E18TAG1A | [EN] |
| CM-PK700 | 700 | 560 | 650 | 520 | 2806A-E18TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK770 | 770 | 616 | 700 | 560 | 2806A-E18TTAG4 | [EN] |
| CM-PK825 | 825 | 660 | 750 | 600 | 4006-23TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK880 | 880 | 704 | 800 | 640 | 4006-23TAG3A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1000 | 1,000 | 800 | 900 | 720 | 4008TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1100 | 1,100 | 880 | 1,000 | 800 | 4008TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1250 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 1,125 | 900 | 4008-30TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK1375 | 1,375 | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 4012-46TWG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1500 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,350 | 1,080 | 4012-46TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1650 | 1,650 | 1,320 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 4012-46TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1850 | 1,850 | 1,480 | 1,650 | 1,320 | 4012-46TAG3A | [EN] |
| CM-PK2030 | 2,030 | 1,624 | 1,845 | 1,476 | 4016TAG1A | [EN] |
| CM-PK2200 | 2,200 | 1,808 | 2,000 | 1,640 | 4016TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK2500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 2,250 | 1,800 | 4016-61TRG3 | [EN] |
| Model | Standby Power (kVA) | Standby Power (kW) | Prime Power (kVA) | Prime Power (kW) | Engine Model | Data Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM-PK12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 403D-11G | [EN] |
| CM-PK17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 403D-15G | [EN] |
| CM-PK20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 403A-15G2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 404D-22G | [EN] |
| CM-PK38 | 38 | 30 | 35 | 28 | 1103A-33G | [EN] |
| CM-PK59 | 59 | 47 | 53 | 42 | 1103A-33TG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK75 | 75 | 60 | 68 | 54 | 1103A-33TG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK84 | 84 | 67 | 76 | 61 | 1104A-44TG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK100 | 100 | 80 | 91 | 73 | 1104A-44TG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK125 | 125 | 100 | 113 | 90 | 1104C-44TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK167 | 167 | 135 | 150 | 120 | 1106A-70TG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK180 | 180 | 144 | 164 | 131 | 1106A-70TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK220 | 220 | 176 | 200 | 160 | 1106A-70TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK250 | 250 | 200 | 220 | 180 | 1206A-E70TTAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK375 | 375 | 300 | 338 | 270 | 1706A-E93TAG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK438A | 438 | 350 | 400 | 320 | 2206A-E13TAG5 | [EN] |
| CM-PK438 | 438 | 350 | 400 | 320 | 2206C-E13TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK500 | 500 | 400 | 450 | 360 | 2206A-E13TAG6 | [EN] |
| CM-PK563 | 563 | 450 | 500 | 400 | 2506C-E15TAG1 | [EN] |
| CM-PK625A | 625 | 500 | 563 | 450 | 2506C-E15TAG4 | [EN] |
| CM-PK625 | 625 | 500 | 563 | 450 | 2506C-E15TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK688 | 688 | 550 | 625 | 500 | 2806C-E18TAG1A | [EN] |
| CM-PK750 | 750 | 600 | 688 | 550 | 2806C-E18TAG3 | [EN] |
| CM-PK825 | 825 | 660 | 750 | 600 | 4006-23TAG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK938 | 938 | 750 | 844 | 675 | 4006-23TAG3A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1100 | 1,100 | 880 | 1,000 | 800 | 4008TAG2 | [EN] |
| CM-PK1375 | 1,375 | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 4012-46TWG2A | [EN] |
| CM-PK1675 | 1,675 | 1,340 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 4012-46TAG2A | [EN] |
Both 50 Hz and 60 Hz builds are listed. Model codes carry the standby rating and, where two builds share a rating, a trailing letter.
Perkins quotes its ratings to ISO 3046 reference conditions with a 1-hour overload allowance on prime builds. The 400 series loses less output in heat than larger engines because of its coolant strategy, but it is still derated above 40 °C — we publish the curve per model.
Packaging a Perkins engine
The 1100 series is mechanically governed, which changes both the enclosure and the service story in remote markets.
Perkins splits cleanly in two at Cunmi. The 400 series is a small, quiet, liquid-cooled engine that suits a compact acoustic canopy, so most of those sets ship as silent units for telecom shelters and small commercial standby. The 1100 and 1500 series are larger and often mechanically governed, so we build them on open skids or in containers where the maintenance crew wants direct access to the injection pump.

| Typical power range | 10 – 4,000 kVA |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | Galvanised acoustic canopy |
| Ingress protection | IP54 |
| Best suited to | 400 series, 10–40 kVA, telecom and retail standby |

| Typical power range | 10 – 4,000 kVA |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | None — open skid |
| Ingress protection | IP21 (control panel IP54 optional) |
| Best suited to | 1103 / 1104 mechanical sets for plant rooms and workshops |

| Typical power range | Up to 4,000 kVA |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 45 ft container |
| Ingress protection | IP54 (IP55 optional) |
| Best suited to | 1506 and 2500 series, 500 kVA and above, multi-set plants |
Already running a Perkins set?
We stock 400 and 1100 series filters, lift pumps, injectors, stop solenoids and the mechanical governor springs that fail first on older units.
Perkins sets, answered plainly
The three things buyers ask us most about this engine platform.
The 1104A-44TG2 is the usual choice. It is mechanically governed, tolerates moderate fuel quality and has a wide parts footprint across Africa and the Middle East.
The 1103 and 1104 families are mechanical, the 1206 and 1500 families are electronic. That matters for enclosure design, because mechanical sets need more service clearance.
Yes. Perkins engines are commonly paired with Stamford, Leroy-Somer or Marathon alternators, and we quote whichever your specification names.

