Overview
The 8 cylinder Perkins 4008 range gives you the versatility you need in today's power generation market. The range's diesel ElectropaK engines/Electro Units deliver 849-1022 kVA and are supplied with or without radiator and air cleaner. This engine has proven reliability in prime and standby installations in all of the key sectors, such as manufacturing facilities, hospitals, and data centres. The 4008 engines have exceptional power-to-weight ratios and compact designs, making them simple to transport and install.
Designed for use in unregulated territories.
Specifications
Units:
| Gross Mechanical Output | 644-997 kWm |
| Typical Electrical Output | 720-1125 kVA (576-900 kWe) |
| Emissions | Fuel Optimised |
Benefits & Features
Optional equipment
Options for your 4008 range diesel engines include:
• Tropical radiator, including water pipes, clips and hoses, fan, fan guards and bolts • Twin heavy-duty air cleaners – paper element with pre-cleaner • Changeover lubrication oil filter • Changeover fuel oil filter • Immersion heater with thermostat • Air starters • Instrument panelReliable power
The 4008 range engines provide 884-1250 kVA generator output.
The 8 cylinder option in the 4000 Series, the 4008 range engines can be supplied with cooling systems for either tropical or temperate environments to meet your needs, whatever your location. Economical and durable, the engines give you excellent power-to-weight ratios, outstanding load acceptance and improved gas emissions.
November 23, 2024
Specifications
Units:
| Gross Mechanical Output | 644-997 kWm |
| Typical Electrical Output | 720-1125 kVA (576-900 kWe) |
| Rated Speed | 1500/1800 rpm |
| Prime | 911-1035 kVA |
| Standby | 1002-1138 kVA |
| Baseload | 720-821 kVA |
| Prime | 707-796 kWe |
| Standby | 780-878 kWe |
| Baseload | 555-626 kWe |
| Emissions | Fuel Optimised |
| Number of Cylinders | 8 inline |
| Bore | — |
| Stroke | — |
| Displacement | — |
| Compression Ratio | 13.6:1 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air charge cooled |
| Combustion System | Direct injection |
| Rotation from Flywheel End | Anti-clockwise |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Aftertreatment | - |
| Typical Alternator Efficiency | 95% |
| Switchable | No |
| Length | — |
| Width | — |
| Height | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Note 1 | *Final dimensions dependent on selected options |
| Prime Power | Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 80% of the published Prime Power over each 24 hours period. A 10% overload is available for 1 hour in every 12 hours operation. |
| Standby Power | Limited to 500 hours annual usage with an average load factor of 80% of the published Standby Power rating over each 24 hour period. Up to 300 hours of annual usage may be run continuously. No overload is permitted on Standby Power. |
| Baseload | Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 100% of the published baseload power. No overload is permitted on baseload power. |
Benefits & Features
Optional equipment
Options for your 4008 range diesel engines include:
• Tropical radiator, including water pipes, clips and hoses, fan, fan guards and bolts • Twin heavy-duty air cleaners – paper element with pre-cleaner • Changeover lubrication oil filter • Changeover fuel oil filter • Immersion heater with thermostat • Air starters • Instrument panelReliable power
The 4008 range engines provide 884-1250 kVA generator output.
The 8 cylinder option in the 4000 Series, the 4008 range engines can be supplied with cooling systems for either tropical or temperate environments to meet your needs, whatever your location. Economical and durable, the engines give you excellent power-to-weight ratios, outstanding load acceptance and improved gas emissions.Data not available.
Standard Equipment
- Air inlet system
- Mounted air filters and turbochargers
- Cooling system
- Crankshaft pulley for fan drive
- Gear driven circulating pump
- Twin thermostats
- Electrical equipment
- 24 volt combined high coolant temperature/low oil pressure switch
- 24 volt Electronic Shut Off Solenoid (ESOS) (energised to run)
- 24 volt starter motor and 24 volt/40 amp alternator with integral regulator and DC output
- Overspeed switch and magnetic pickup
- Turbine inlet temperature shutdown switch
- Flywheels and flywheel housing
- Flywheel to SAE J620 size 18
- SAE 0 flywheel housing
- Fuel system
- Full flow spin-on fuel oil filters
- Electronic governor to ISO 3046 Part 4 class A1
- Unit fuel injectors with lift pump and hand stop control
- Oil system
- Engine jacket water/lubricating oil temperature stabiliser
- Full flow spin-on oil filters
- Wet sump with filler and dipstick