500 kVA diesel generators.
Compare UK-designed and UK-manufactured 500 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 500 kVA.
A rounded GPS model class is not a guaranteed duty rating. The tables below identify the actual documented output for each reference configuration.
Specify 500 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, 500 kVA corresponds to 400 kW mathematically. That conversion is not a substitute for the manufacturer’s duty rating or a starting-load assessment.
Discuss your load scheduleDoes a 500 kVA model deliver 500 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 500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS550BS | Baudouin | Acoustic canopied | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS550B | Baudouin | Open set | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS550CS | Cummins | Acoustic canopied | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS550C | Cummins | Open set | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS500PS | Perkins | Acoustic canopied | 450 kVA | 500 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS550PS | Perkins | Acoustic canopied | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS500P | Perkins | Open set | 450 kVA | 500 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS550P | Perkins | Open set | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS500SS | Scania | Acoustic canopied | 461 kVA | 501 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS500S | Scania | Open set | 461 kVA | 501 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS560CS | Cummins | Acoustic canopied | 503 kVA | 561 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS560C | Cummins | Open set | 503 kVA | 561 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS500BS | Baudouin | Acoustic canopied | 450 kVA | 495 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS500B | Baudouin | Open set | 450 kVA | 495 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS570CS | Cummins | Acoustic canopied | 507 kVA | 565 kVA | 400 V |
| GPS570C | Cummins | Open set | 507 kVA | 565 kVA | 400 V |




