Advantages of Cummins power plants
I. Cummins diesel generator set are less expensive in operation
- Estimated fuel consumption is 205 g per kWh of energy
- Low cost of consumables (filters, belts)
- Working on Russian oils (coolants) is allowed
- Overhaul cost is no more than 50% of the engine cost
II. Established system of warranty and after-sales service
- Engineering team in Cummins representative office in Moscow and trained personnel in St Petersburg and Surgut.
- Free training for the customer's personnel at the manufacturer's plant
- Engine overhaul base in Moscow
- Spare parts warehouses in Moscow, St Petersburg, Surgut
- 3 years of extended warranty for main engine components
III. Reliability of machines and work experience in Russian conditions
- 20000 hours of running time before the first overhaul
- After the overhaul the same guarantee is given for the engine as for the new engine.
- Cummins engines have been supplied to Russia since 1972; Cummins is a standard engine for the Belaz mine trucks, track machines of the Ministry of Railways.