Why specify a SDEC engine
Shanghai Diesel Engine Co. (SDEC) is a long-established Chinese manufacturer with a joint-venture heritage. Its SC and 4Z/6D families offer dependable performance at a very competitive cost, and our relationship with SDEC gives Cunmi priority lead times.
- Cost-effective for volume projects
- Priority factory allocation for Cunmi
- Suitable for prime and standby duty

SDEC 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-SD16.5 | 16.5 | 13.2 | 15 | 12 | 4Z2.3-G11 | [EN] |
| CM-SD16.5E | 16.5 | 13.2 | 15 | 12 | 4Z2.3-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD22 | 22 | 17.6 | 20 | 16 | 4Z2.7-G11 | [EN] |
| CM-SD22E | 22 | 17.6 | 20 | 16 | 4Z2.7-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD27.5 | 27.5 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 4Z3.0-G11 | [EN] |
| CM-SD27.5E | 27.5 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 4Z3.0-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD33 | 33 | 26.4 | 30 | 24 | 4Z3.2-G11 | [EN] |
| CM-SD33E | 33 | 26.4 | 30 | 24 | 4Z3.2-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD44 | 44 | 35.2 | 40 | 32 | 4ZT3.2-G11 | [EN] |
| CM-SD44E | 44 | 35.2 | 40 | 32 | 4ZT3.2-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD55 | 55 | 44 | 50 | 40 | 4ZT3.5-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD66 | 66 | 52.8 | 60 | 48 | 4ZT4.1-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD75 | 75 | 60 | 68 | 55 | 4ZTAA4.1-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD83 | 83 | 66 | 75 | 60 | 4ZTAA4.1-G31 | [EN] |
| CM-SD88 | 88 | 70 | 80 | 64 | 4HT4.3-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD110 | 110 | 88 | 100 | 80 | 4HTAA4.3-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD125 | 125 | 100 | 112.5 | 90 | 4HTAA4.3-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD138 | 138 | 110 | 125 | 100 | 4HTAA4.3-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD150 | 150 | 120 | 137.5 | 110 | 6HTAA6.5-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD165 | 165 | 132 | 150 | 120 | 6HTAA6.5-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD206 | 206 | 164.8 | 187.5 | 150 | 6HTAA6.5-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD220 | 220 | 176 | 200 | 160 | 6DTAA8.9-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD250 | 250 | 200 | 225 | 180 | 6DTAA8.9-G24 | [EN] |
| CM-SD275 | 275 | 220 | 250 | 200 | 6DTAA8.9-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD313 | 313 | 250 | 275 | 220 | SC10E380D2 | [EN] |
| CM-SD350 | 350 | 280 | 312.5 | 250 | 6ETAA11.8-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD375 | 375 | 300 | 350 | 280 | 6ETAA11.8-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD413 | 413 | 330 | 375 | 300 | 6ETAA12.8-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD450 | 450 | 360 | 400 | 320 | 6ETAA12.8-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD500 | 500 | 400 | 450 | 360 | 6ETAA12.8-G31 | [EN] |
| CM-SD550 | 550 | 440 | 500 | 400 | 6ETAA12.8-G310 | [EN] |
| CM-SD625 | 625 | 500 | 562.5 | 450 | SC27G755D2 | [EN] |
| CM-SD688 | 688 | 550 | 625 | 500 | SC27G830D2 | [EN] |
| CM-SD750 | 750 | 600 | 688 | 550 | SC27G900D2 | [EN] |
| CM-SD825 | 825 | 660 | 750 | 600 | SC25K990D2 | [EN] |
| CM-SD900 | 900 | 720 | 825 | 660 | 6KTAA25-G31 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1000 | 1,000 | 800 | 900 | 720 | 6KTAA25-G320 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1125 | 1,125 | 900 | 1,000 | 800 | 6KTAA25-G321 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1250 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 900 | 6WTAA35-G310 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1375 | 1,375 | 1,100 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 6WTAA35-G311 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1500 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,375 | 1,100 | 12KTA58-G36 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1688 | 1,688 | 1,350 | 1,560 | 1,250 | 12KTA58-G35 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1875 | 1,875 | 1,500 | 1,688 | 1,350 | 12KTA58-G34 | [EN] |
| CM-SD2000 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 1,875 | 1,500 | 12KTA58-G33 | [EN] |
| CM-SD2250 | 2,250 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 12KTA58-G32 | [EN] |
| CM-SD2500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 2,250 | 1,800 | 12KTA58-G31 | [EN] |
| Model | Standby Power (kVA) | Standby Power (kW) | Prime Power (kVA) | Prime Power (kW) | Engine Model | Data Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM-SD22 | 22 | 17.6 | 20 | 16 | 4Z2.3-G12 | [EN] |
| CM-SD22E | 22 | 17.6 | 20 | 16 | 4Z2.3-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD28 | 27.5 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 4Z2.7-G12 | [EN] |
| CM-SD28E | 27.5 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 4Z2.7-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD33 | 33 | 26.4 | 30 | 24 | 4Z3.0-G12 | [EN] |
| CM-SD33E | 33 | 26.4 | 30 | 24 | 4Z3.0-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD41 | 41.25 | 33 | 37.5 | 30 | 4Z3.2-G12 | [EN] |
| CM-SD41E | 41.25 | 33 | 37.5 | 30 | 4Z3.2-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD47 | 46.75 | 37.4 | 42.5 | 34 | 4ZT3.2-G12 | [EN] |
| CM-SD47E | 46.75 | 37.4 | 42.5 | 34 | 4ZT3.2-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD66 | 66 | 52.8 | 60 | 48 | 4ZT3.5-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD77 | 77 | 61.6 | 70 | 56 | 4ZT4.1-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD85 | 85.25 | 68.2 | 77.5 | 62 | 4ZTAA4.1-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD88 | 88 | 70.4 | 80 | 64 | 4ZTAA4.1-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD100 | 100 | 80 | 90 | 72 | 4HT4.3-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD125 | 125 | 100 | 112.5 | 90 | 4HTAA4.3-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD138 | 137.5 | 110 | 125 | 100 | 4HTAA4.3-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD165 | 165 | 132 | 150 | 120 | 6HTAA6.5-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD176 | 176 | 140.8 | 160 | 128 | 6HTAA6.5-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD220 | 220 | 176 | 200 | 160 | 6HTAA6.5-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD250 | 250.25 | 200.2 | 227.5 | 182 | 6DTAA8.9-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD275 | 275 | 220 | 250 | 200 | 6DTAA8.9-G24 | [EN] |
| CM-SD303 | 302.5 | 242 | 275 | 220 | 6DTAA8.9-G23 | [EN] |
| CM-SD385 | 385 | 308 | 350 | 280 | 6ETAA11.8-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD413 | 412.5 | 330 | 375 | 300 | 6ETAA12.8-G22 | [EN] |
| CM-SD440 | 440 | 352 | 400 | 320 | 6ETAA12.8-G21 | [EN] |
| CM-SD500 | 500 | 400 | 450 | 360 | 6ETAA12.8-G32 | [EN] |
| CM-SD550 | 550 | 440 | 500 | 400 | 6ETAA12.8-G310.1 | [EN] |
| CM-SD625 | 625 | 500 | 562.5 | 450 | 6KTAA25-G311 | [EN] |
| CM-SD688 | 687.5 | 550 | 625 | 500 | 6KTAA25-G310 | [EN] |
| CM-SD770 | 770 | 616 | 700 | 560 | 6KTAA25-G39 | [EN] |
| CM-SD825 | 825 | 660 | 750 | 600 | 6KTAA25-G32.1 | [EN] |
| CM-SD900 | 900 | 720 | 825 | 660 | 6KTAA25-G31.1 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1000 | 1,000 | 800 | 900 | 720 | 6KTAA25-G320.1 | [EN] |
| CM-SD1100 | 1,100 | 880 | 1,000 | 800 | 6KTAA25-G321.1 | [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.
SDEC ratings follow ISO 8528 but are declared at a 40 °C ambient reference rather than 25 °C, so the headline kVA is closer to real-site output. Above 1,000 m altitude, expect about 1 % per 100 m on naturally aspirated models.
Value engineering, explained
The cost advantage comes from the parts channel, not from cutting the enclosure.
SDEC sets are usually bought on price and then judged on parts availability, so we build them to a specification we are happy to defend. Small 4- and 6-cylinder units go into acoustic canopies for standby work; the D114 six-cylinder and 12-cylinder units at the top of the range ship open or containerised. Controllers are usually Deep Sea or ComAp, which keeps spares local.

| Typical power range | 10 – 4,000 kVA |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | Galvanised acoustic canopy |
| Ingress protection | IP54 |
| Best suited to | 4-cylinder 17–120 kVA standby for buildings and shops |

| Typical power range | 10 – 4,000 kVA |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | None — open skid |
| Ingress protection | IP21 (control panel IP54 optional) |
| Best suited to | D114 six-cylinder sets in plant rooms |

| Typical power range | Up to 4,000 kVA |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 45 ft container |
| Ingress protection | IP54 (IP55 optional) |
| Best suited to | Multi-set installations above 800 kVA |
Already running a SDEC set?
SDEC injectors, cylinder heads, water pumps and starter motors are inexpensive and usually in stock, which is the main reason fleets standardise on the platform.
SDEC sets, answered plainly
The three things buyers ask us most about this engine platform.
No. SDEC was founded on licensed technology and now develops its own D114 and SC families. The design lineage is documented, and the parts are SDEC-branded.
Typically China Stage II or Tier 3 equivalent for export, with Stage V unavailable on most models. Check your import rules before specifying.
Around 8,000 to 12,000 hours on prime duty with correct fuel and oil. That is shorter than a Cummins QSK, and the price reflects it.

