Perkins. Peterborough, England, since 1932.
Diesel generators on Perkins engines · 7–1800 kW
British engines with a long parts history, and the usual specification when a tender names a European engine.
- Models
- 41
- in the synced catalogue
- Prime power
- 7–1800
- kW, across the range
- Builds
- 2
- Open · Canopied
Engines in the range
Perkins has built engines in Peterborough, England, since 1932 and has been part of Caterpillar since 1998. Its generator engines here run from the three-cylinder 400 Series on the smallest sets to the sixteen-cylinder 4016 at the top, and tenders that ask for a European engine often name it.
41 models on 15 Perkins engine series, lowest power first.
| Series | Cylinders | Prime power | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins 403 | 3 | 7–12 kW | 3 |
| Perkins 404 | 4 | 16–22 kW | 2 |
| Perkins 1103 | 3 | 24–48 kW | 3 |
| Perkins 1104 | 4 | 52–80 kW | 3 |
| Perkins 1106 | 6 | 108–160 kW | 4 |
| Perkins 1206 | 6 | 160–200 kW | 3 |
| Perkins 1506 | 6 | 180–240 kW | 3 |
| Perkins 1706 | 6 | 240–272 kW | 2 |
| Perkins 2206 | 6 | 280–320 kW | 2 |
| Perkins 2506 | 6 | 360–400 kW | 2 |
| Perkins 2806 | 6 | 480–520 kW | 2 |
| Perkins 4006 | 6 | 600–640 kW | 2 |
| Perkins 4008 | 8 | 720–900 kW | 3 |
| Perkins 4012 | 12 | 1000–1350 kW | 4 |
| Perkins 4016 | 16 | 1480–1800 kW | 3 |
All 41 Perkins models
Every Perkins set we build, smallest first. Filter by power and build, and open any one for its full datasheet.
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Available variants
How many models in each band; open one to see them in the list.
Perkins sets leave the same Fu’an line as every Seer Power unit and are load-tested before they ship. 41 models from 7 to 1800 kW, open and canopied.
Tell us the load. We size the Perkins set.
A written quote, a free site survey, and a straight answer on lead time.