How Many Gallons Per Hour - Small Kubota 2 Cylinder Diesel L

Lanse · Jul 31, 2018

Hello there,

I was wondering if anyone would know about how much fuel a small, 2-cylinder Kubota would burn during an hour, in a stationary power application, figuring that it is running at close to full throttle (~2,500 RPM) with a light to moderate load on it. Its a 17 HP Tractor, an L-175. Anyone have experience with something like this? Thanks in advance.

Bill in IL · Jul 31, 2018

Check the Nebraska tests for that machine, but would expect at full load to be about 1 gallon per hour as diesels produce anywhere from 15-17 hp per hour on one gallon of fuel.

jm. · Jul 31, 2018

Lanse Be aware that KUBOTA (and most other brands) recommend that you only operate a unit at no more than 80% or rated load when used as a stationary power supply. Running pumps or generator where the load never changes is what I assume you are talking about. I think something around a gallon or less per hour would be the answer to your question. What are you going to power?

showcrop · Jul 31, 2018

An engine running under the control of a governor even though it may be running at high RPMs, with just a moderate load, will use a moderate amount of fuel. For your D17 that would be around .75 gal/hour

300jk · Jul 31, 2018

I have a kubota b8200 tractor which is a 19 hp. 3 cylinder. It has a 60" belly mower. I run engine around 2500 rpm when mowing. I am guessing consumption is quite a bit less than a gallon per hour going by how long I mow and what it takes to refill.

SVcummins · Jul 31, 2018

the single cylinder diesel on my compressor is 8 hp and runs 5 hours under full load on less than a gallon of fuel it hold 3.5 quarts of diesel

Traditional Farmer · Aug 1, 2018

My Yanmar 31 HP uses between 1/2 and 3/4 gallon hr when mowing hay.

Blackhole49 · Aug 1, 2018

My two three cyl. Kubotas (16 & 20hp) use a little over 1/2 gallon/hr mowing at full throttle.

sotxbill · Aug 1, 2018

Lanse, just guessing
application here, but....
Would be better to design it at 1800 rpms for 60cyls frequency and also last muchmuchmuch longer. Assuming your doing ac power and not dc. Your engine will drop a couple of ponys but will lessen wear/heat significantly. Best gens are designed around 1800rpms (4poles),,, cheaper ones 3600rpms(2poles)... One last forever, the other wears out quickly. Either way should work. And diesels kick butt on the 1800 rpm application.

Bill in IN · Aug 1, 2018

My 35 hp averages .4 gph

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