250 kVA diesel generators.
Compare UK-designed and UK-manufactured 250 kVA diesel generator options and nearby ratings from Baudouin, Cummins, Perkins, Scania. Check the exact prime and standby output, engine and enclosure before selecting.
Options around 250 kVA.
A rounded GPS model class is not a guaranteed duty rating. The tables below identify the actual documented output for each reference configuration.
250 kVA class
Scania generator
DC09320A-02-61
250 kVA class
Scania generator
DC09320A-02-61
Specify 250 kVA around your load.
For larger commercial sites and industrial equipment, assess the largest load step, motor starting, nonlinear loads and the operating duty. The steady-state kVA total alone does not settle the generator size.
At a power factor of 0.8, 250 kVA corresponds to 200 kW mathematically. That conversion is not a substitute for the manufacturer’s duty rating or a starting-load assessment.
Discuss your load scheduleDoes a 250 kVA model deliver 250 kVA continuously?
The model class alone does not establish continuous capability. Check prime and standby ratings and the manufacturer’s load-profile conditions. Confirm the intended run hours and average load when requesting a quotation.
Can I get a canopied 250 kVA generator?
Compare the canopied entries above, then confirm enclosure dimensions, sound requirements and final duty rating with GenPro.
Which engine brands are available at this output?
The comparison above includes Baudouin, Cummins, Perkins, Scania. Some are close alternatives rather than an exact match; use the electrical rating table to compare them.
Electrical output comparison
| Model | Engine brand | Format | Prime | Standby | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS280BS | Baudouin | Acoustic canopied | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS280B | Baudouin | Open set | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS280CS | Cummins | Acoustic canopied | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS280C | Cummins | Open set | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS250PS | Perkins | Acoustic canopied | 226 kVA | 250 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS280PS | Perkins | Acoustic canopied | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS250P | Perkins | Open set | 226 kVA | 250 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS280P | Perkins | Open set | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS250SS | Scania | Acoustic canopied | 250 kVA | Confirm on enquiry | 400 V |
| GPS250S | Scania | Open set | 250 kVA | Confirm on enquiry | 400 V |
| GPS270PS | Perkins | Acoustic canopied | 248 kVA | 270 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS270P | Perkins | Open set | 248 kVA | 270 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS260BS | Baudouin | Acoustic canopied | 235 kVA | 259 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS260B | Baudouin | Open set | 235 kVA | 259 kVA | 400 V |


