Industrial Advertised power: 1,575 BHP (1,174 kW) @ 1,900 RPM

Engine Performance Data Governed power: 1,575 BHP (1,174 kW) @ 1,900 RPM
Cummins Inc.
QSK50
Peak torque: 5,451 lb-ft (7,390 N-m) @ 1,300 RPM
Columbus, Indiana 47202-3005
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D283038CX03 3391 19-Jul-2016
Compression ratio: 15:1 Bore: 6.26 in (159 mm) Displacement: 3,067 in³ ( 50.3 L )
Fuel system: Cummins MCRS Stroke: 6.26 in (159 mm) Aspiration: Turbocharged and Aftercooled
Emission certification: U.S. EPA Tier 2 Number of cylinders: 16

All data is subject to change without notice and based on these operating conditions: Rating type: Intermittent
•Inlet air restriction of -18 in-H₂O (-4.48 kPa) •Excludes parasitic loads associated with alternator, fan and other
•Exhaust restriction of 2 in-Hg (7 kPa) optional driven components
•Relative humidity of 55% •Coolant flows and heat rejection data based on a 50/50 mixture of
ethylene glycol and water

Torque Output¹
6,000 6,000
RPM lb-ft N-m
5,000 5,000 600 2,550 3,457
800 3,487 4,727

Torque (N-m)
4,000 4,000
Torque (lb-ft)

1,000 4,417 5,988

1,200 5,136 6,963
3,000 3,000
1,400 5,451 7,390
2,000 2,000 1,500 5,297 7,181
1,600 5,076 6,882
1,000 1,000 1,700 4,856 6,584
1,800 4,597 6,233
0 0 1,900 4,354 5,903
600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800
Engine Speed (RPM)

1,800 2,500 Power Output¹

1,600
RPM hp kW
2,000 600 291 217
1,400
800 531 396
1,200
Power (kW)
Power (hp)

1,500 1,000 841 627

1,000 1,200 1,173 875
800 1,400 1,453 1,084
1,000
600 1,500 1,513 1,128
400 500 1,600 1,546 1,153
200 1,700 1,572 1,172
0 0 1,800 1,576 1,175
600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 1,900 1,575 1,174
Engine Speed (RPM)

0.45 Fuel Consumption¹

0.40 250 RPM lb/hp-hr g/kW-hr
Fluid Consumption (g/kW-hr)
Fluid Consumption (lb/hp-hr)

800 0.393 239

0.35
200 1,000 0.366 223
0.30
1,200 0.343 209
0.25 150 1,400 0.337 205
0.20 1,500 0.336 204
0.15 100 1,600 0.335 204
0.10 1,700 0.334 203
50
0.05 1,800 0.337 205
1,900 0.347 211
0.00 0
1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800 1,900
Engine Speed (RPM)

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Altitude Derate
Altitude before electronic derate 0 ft 0,000 m

Estimated Rated Power Output vs. Altitude²

Altitude (m)
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
1,800

1,600 2,000

1,400

Estimated Rated Power (kW)

Estimated Rated Power (hp)

1,200 1,500

1,000

800 1,000

600

400 500

200

0 0
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
Altitude (ft)

Estimated Estimated
Altitude Altitude
Power Power

ft hp m kW
500 1,574 152 1,174
1,000 1,574 305 1,174
2,000 1,574 610 1,174
3,000 1,574 914 1,174
4,000 1,574 1,219 1,174
5,000 1,574 1,524 1,174
6,000 1,574 1,829 1,174
7,000 1,511 2,134 1,127
8,000 1,448 2,438 1,080
9,000 1,385 2,743 1,033
10,000 1,322 3,048 986
11,000 1,259 3,353 939
12,000 1,197 3,658 892
13,000 1,134 3,962 845
14,000 1,071 4,267 798
15,000 1,008 4,572 751
16,000 945 4,877 704
17,000 882 5,182 657
18,000 819 5,486 610

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Performance Data
Minimum speed for full load sustained operation 1,700 RPM
Minimum low idle speed 600 RPM
Maximum low idle speed 1,400 RPM

Advertised power Governed power* Peak torque

Engine speed 1,900 RPM 1,300 RPM
Power output 1,574 hp 1,174 kW 1,348 hp 1,005 kW
Torque output 4,354 lb-ft 5,903 N-m 5,451 lb-ft 7,390 N-m
Friction horsepower
Intake manifold pressure 66 in-Hg 225 kPa 53 in-Hg 180 kPa
Turbo comp. outlet pressure 66 in-Hg 225 kPa 53 in-Hg 180 kPa
Turbo comp. outlet temperature 371 °F 189 °C 324 °F 162 °C
Inlet air flow 2,149 ft³/min 1,014 L/s 1,336 ft³/min 631 L/s
Exhaust gas flow 8,711 ft³/min 4,111 L/s 6,940 ft³/min 3,275 L/s
Exhaust gas temperature 677 °F 358 °C 913 °F 489 °C
Heat rejection to ambient air 5,835 BTU/min 103 kW 4,572 BTU/min 80 kW
Heat rejection to exhaust gas 50,916 BTU/min 895 kW 46,406 BTU/min 816 kW
Heat rejection to LTC coolant 17,954 BTU/min 316 kW 9,617 BTU/min 169 kW
Heat rejection to HTC coolant 24,141 BTU/min 425 kW 24,511 BTU/min 431 kW
*If section is blank, the governed power data is the same as the advertised power data

Engine Sound Pressure Levels³ (Noise)

Top side 102.6 dBa
Right side 101.1 dBa
Left side 99.7 dBa
Front side 98.5 dBa
Exhaust 107.1 dBa

General Engine Data

Maximum overspeed capability 2,250 RPM
Mass moment of inertia of rotating components (excluding flywheel) NA in-lbf-sec2 ##### kg-m2
Maximum installed engine power angle 6 °
Maximum installed engine tilt angle 6 °
Approximate Dry Weight Approximate Wet Weight
Engine weight (mining market)⁴ 13,162 lb 5,970 kg 14,050 lb 6,373 kg
Engine weight (locomotive market)⁴ TBD lb TBD kg TBD lb TBD kg
Engine weight (oil and gas market)⁴ 13,162 lb 5,970 kg 14,050 lb 6,373 kg

Engine Mounting
Moment of inertia:
2 2
x-axis (roll) 5,346 in-lbf-sec 604 kg-m
2 2
y-axis (pitch) 24,711 in-lbf-sec 2,792 kg-m
2 2
z-axis (yaw) 23,879 in-lbf-sec 2,698 kg-m
Center of gravity:
from rear face of block 40.59 in 1,031 mm
from engine centerline to left side of engine (as viewed from rear of engine) 0.00 in 0 mm
above crankshaft centerline 7.87 in 200 mm
Maximum crankshaft thrust bearing load limit:
intermittent load 2,001 lbf 8,900 N
continuous load 1,000 lbf 4,450 N
Maximum static bending moment at rear face of block 4,499 lb-ft 6,100 N-m
Maximum bending moment available from front of crankshaft:
0 degrees 1,887 lb-ft 2,559 N-m
90 degrees 2,611 lb-ft 3,540 N-m
180 degrees 5,156 lb-ft 6,991 N-m
270 degrees 4,139 lb-ft 5,612 N-m

Note: maximum torque available from front of crankshaft requires a torsional vibration analysis (TVA). (Reference AEB 24.28)

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Intake Air System
Maximum air temperature rise over ambient at turbocharger compressor inlet 20 delta °F 11.1 delta °C
Maximum intake air restriction with:
clean filter 12 in-H2O 3.0 kPa
dirty filter 25 in-H2O 6.2 kPa
Minimum air cleaner dirt holding capacity 25 g/cfm
Maximum intake air bleed for accessories (not including air compressor) 0 ft3/min 0 L/s
Recommended intake piping size (inner diameter) 6.00 in 152 mm

Exhaust System
Maximum exhaust restriction in-Hg kPa
Recommended exhaust piping size (inner diameter) in mm
Maximum static bending moment at turbocharger outlet flange 16 lb-ft 21.0 N-m
Note: exhaust manifold or turbocharger blanketing is NOT acceptable

Lubrication System
Nominal operating oil pressure at:
minimum low idle speed 29 psi 200 kPa
advertised speed 70 psi 483 kPa
Minimum oil pressure within 4 seconds of engine first firing at minimum low idle speed (measured at
turbocharger oil inlet) 20 psi 138 kPa
Maximum oil flow to all accessories 12 gpm 45.42494 L/min
Maximum oil pressure spike on cold engine 240 psi 1,655 kPa

Fuel System (reference AEB 24.07 & 24.10)

Fuel compatibility (consult Service Bulletin #3379001 for appropriate use of other fuels) DF1, DF2, ULSD, LSD, B5
Maximum heat rejection to return fuel which occurs at the following conditions: 341 BTU/min 6 kW
fuel return flow 670 lb/hr 304 kg/hr
fuel return temperature (prior to fuel cooler) 180 °F 82 °C
Maximum fuel supply flow 1,235 lb/hr 560 kg/hr
Maximum fuel return flow 670 lb/hr 304 kg/hr
Maximum fuel supply temperature (measured at on-engine fuel inlet fitting) 158 °F 70 °C
Maximum fuel supply pressure (measured at on-engine fuel inlet fitting) 3 psi 20 kPa
Maximum fuel return restriction (measured at on-engine fuel drain fitting) 10 in-Hg 34 kPa

Stage 1 filter(s)
Maximum combined fuel supply restriction of Stage 1 assembly & OEM plumbing (measured at on-engine fuel inlet fitting) with:
clean Stage 1 fuel filter(s) at maximum fuel supply flow 5 in-Hg 16.9 kPa
dirty Stage 1 fuel filter(s) at maximum fuel supply flow 10 in-Hg 33.8 kPa
Nominal restriction of clean Stage 1 fuel filter assembly at maximum fuel supply flow 2 in-Hg 7 kPa
Maximum fuel inlet pressure measured at Stage 1 inlet NA psi NA kPa
Recommended maximum fuel inlet pressure for Seeing Is Believing ® (measured at Stage 1 inlet) NA psi NA kPa

For applications with Stage 2 filters mounted off-engine (measured at maximum fuel supply condition)
Maximum fuel supply restriction from low pressure fuel pump outlet to Stage 2 filter head inlet NA in-Hg NA kPa
Maximum fuel supply restriction from Stage 2 filter head outlet to high pressure fuel pump inlet NA in-Hg NA kPa
Note: assume 2 in-Hg (7 kPa) for every 33 in (838 mm) above/below fuel pump

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Cooling Systems (reference AEB 24.18 & AEB 24.26)
Cooling system type 2 Pump-2 Loop
Requirements of both LTC and HTC cooling circuits:
Minimum fill rate 5 gpm 19 L/min
Maximum deaeration time 25 min
Acceptable types of deaeration systems Fully deaerating
Minimum water pump inlet pressure with fully deaerating cooling system 0 in-Hg 0 kPa
Maximum static head of coolant above crankshaft centerline 60 ft 18.3 m
Minimum pressure cap rating at sea level 11 psi 76 kPa
Maximum pressure cap rating at sea level 15 psi 103 kPa
Minimum coolant expansion space (% of total cooling system capacity) 6 %
Minimum drawdown (% of total cooling system capacity) 11 %

Low Temperature (Aftercooling) Circuit (LTC)

LTC coolant volume (engine only) 32 quarts 30 L
LTC thermostat opening temperature 115 °F 46 °C
LTC thermostat fully open temperature 135 °F 57 °C
Maximum LTC aftercooler inlet temperature at 77 °F (25 °C) ambient air temperature 120 °F 49 °C
Maximum LTC aftercooler inlet temperature at LAT 165 °F 74 °C
Maximum external LTC restriction at 1900 RPM 12 psi 83.0 kPa

LTC Coolant Flow vs. Engine Speed for Various Cooling System Restrictions (Fully Open Thermostats)

190
690.0
170

LTC Coolant Flow (L/min)

640.0
LTC Coolant Flow (gpm)

590.0 Cooling
150
540.0 System
130 490.0 Restriction
440.0 2.5 psi
110
390.0
7.5 psi
90 340.0
12.0 psi
290.0
70
240.0
50 190.0
1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800 1,900

Engine Speed (RPM)

LTC Cooling System Restriction

Engine 2.5 psi 7.5 psi 12.0 psi
Speed (17.2 kPa) (51.7 kPa) (82.7 kPa)
RPM gpm L/min gpm L/min gpm L/min
1,200 97 367.2 80 302.8 66 249.8
1,500 132 499.7 114 431.5 98 371.0
1,800 167 632.2 151 571.6 136 514.8
1,900 181 685.2 164 620.8 149 564.0

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High Temperature Circuit (HTC) commonly referred to as jacket water
HTC coolant volume (engine only) 148 quarts 140.0 L
HTC thermostat opening temperature 180 °F 82 °C
HTC thermostat fully open temperature 202 °F 94 °C
Maximum HTC thermostat outlet temperature at LAT (maximum top tank temperature) 212 °F 100 °C
Minimum operating HTC temperature (for continuous cold weather applications) 160 °F 71 °C
Maximum external HTC restriction 1900 RPM 12 psi 82.7 kPa
Maximum auxiliary coolant flow NA gpm NA L/min

HTC Coolant Flow vs. Engine Speed for Various Cooling System Restrictions (Fully Open Thermostats)

700 700
600

HTC Coolant Flow (L/min)

HTC Coolant Flow (gpm)

600
Cooling
500 500 System
400 Restriction
400
2.5 psi
300 300 7.5 psi
200 200 12.0 psi

100 100

0 0
1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800 1,900
Engine Speed (RPM)

HTC Cooling System Restriction

Engine 2.5 psi 7.5 psi 12.0 psi
Speed (17.2 kPa) (51.7 kPa) (82.7 kPa)
RPM gpm L/min gpm L/min gpm L/min
1,200 378 1,431 348 1,317 342 1,295
1,500 482 1,825 458 1,734 439 1,662
1,800 590 2,233 563 2,131 541 2,048
1,900 627 2,373 601 2,275 577 2,184

Minimum Block Coolant Pressure at Engine Speed (Fully Open Thermostats Without Radiator Cap)
RPM psi kPa
NA NA NA

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Electrical System
System voltage 24 V
Minimum battery capacity for engine only [cold soak at 0 °F (-18 °C) or above]:
cold cranking amperes (CCA) 1,800 CCA
reserve capacity (RC) 640 min
Note: cranking system resistance must be ≤ 0.002 ohms OR must be ≤ 0.004 ohms while meeting the "Alternate
Functional Validation Procedure (QSK38 and Larger) - Cranking System" stated in AEB 24.53

Cranking System (Cold Starting Capability)

Minimum cranking speed 150 RPM
Maximum parasitic load at 10 °F (-12 °C) NA lb-ft NA N-m
Unaided Cold Start
Minimum ambient temperature 10 °F -12 °C
Cranking torque at minimum unaided cold start temperature NA lb-ft NA N-m
Aided Cold Start
Minimum ambient temperature with only ether -26 °F -32 °C
Minimum ambient temperature with only coolant and oil heaters -26 °F -32 °C

Footnotes
1. Tolerance not available for Alpha/Beta/Preliminary
2. The estimated rated power output vs. altitutde assumes the air temperature rise over ambient at turbocharger compressor inlet equals the
maximum limit of 20 °F (11.1 °C). The power is calculated based on the electronic derate.
3. Free field sound pressure levels measured at 3.28 ft (1 m) and full load governed speed (excludes noise from intake, cooling system and driven
components)
4. Mining weight based on dual viscous dampers, 175A alternator, 20 groove fan drive, SAE 0 FH, SAE 0 flexplate, spin-on fuel filters (4), 54 gal oil
pan, two stage turbocharging and dual 24V starters. Not enough data to provide locomotive weight estimate. Oil & Gas weight based on dual
viscous dampers, 100A alternator, no fan drive, SAE 0 wet FH, SAE 0 FW, spin-on fuel filters (4), 54 gal oil pan, two stage turbocharging, and no
starters. Contact Application Support for single stage weight estimates.

Chief Engineer:
Status for Curves and Data:

Performance Curves Conditions

Torque, power, fuel data represents gross engine performance capabilities obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 conditions of:
inlet air supply pressure (absolute): 14.5 psi (100 kPa)
inlet air supply temperature: 77 ˚F (25 ˚C)
ASTM D975 Grade No. 2-D S15 diesel
The engine performance data will approximate the values obtained when the observed performance data is corrected to ISO 3046-1, ISO 1585, and ISO
9249 standard reference conditions.

Rating Guidelines
1. Load Ratings
1.1 Maximum Rating may be used for intermittent load applications (full throttle operation is cyclically interrupted) where the average load factor
does not exceed the continuous rating, and where full throttle operation does not exceed 60 minutes without interruption.
1.2 Continuous rating may be used for constant load applications requiring uninterrupted service at full throttle for extended periods of time and
for Water Management applications.

2. Speed Ratings
2.1 If the application qualifies for the continuous load rating the governor cut-in point shall be set within the limits of the solid line portion of the
continuous curve.
2.2 If the application qualifies for the maximum load rating the governor cut-in point shall be set within the limits of the solid line portion of the
maximum curve.

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3. Definitions
3.1 Advertised Power - The horsepower for which the fuel rating was developed. This horsepower is stated on the dataplate.
3.2 Maximum Power - The maximum horsepower produced by the engine for the specified rating.
3.3 Governed Power - The horsepower produced at the engine's highest RPM for the specified rating. Customer specific high speed idle
governor breakpoint can not be set lower than this RPM.
3.4 Load (Speed) factor - the arithmetic mean of the load (speed) profile of the normal duty cycle, not including prolonged periods of idle
operation.
3.5 TBD - To be determined
3.6 NA - Not
3.7 available
N/A - Not applicable

4. International Rating Guidelines

These ratings represent gross engine performance capabilities obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 and the conditions as stated
on the front of the curve. The ratings are in conformance with the requirements specified in ISO 3046, BS 5514 and DIN 6271. Although these specific
standards have a note excluding road construction, earth moving equipment, agricultural tractors and industrial trucks as applications not covered by
the standard, these are included as acceptable applications of these ratings.
The Maximum Rating conforms to ISO 3046 overload power and fuel stop power. The Continuous Rating may be used for continuous service in
commercial applications and it conforms to ISO 3046 continuous power.
Reference standards: BS 5514 and DIN 6271 standards are based on ISO 3046.

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