Sound data

C55 D5e – 4BTAA3.3-G14

50 Hz

A-weighted sound pressure level @ 7 meters, dB(A)

See Notes 2,5 and 7-14 listed below
Position (note 2) 8 Position
Applied
average
Configuration Exhaust load 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0%
62.15 63.45 64.13 68.91 72.10 69.21 62.42 62.09 67.22
Prime
75 %
Genset 62.99 64.95 65.47 68.57 70.62 69.03 63.64 63.19 66.96
Prime
Housed mounted
muffler 100 %
63.89 66.20 66.07 69.17 70.72 69.46 64.49 63.77 67.48
Prime
110 %
63.62 66.13 66.39 69.40 71.10 69.74 64.92 63.71 67.71
Prime

Average A-weighted sound pressure level @ 1 meter, dB(A)

See Notes 1,5 and 7-14 listed below
Octave band center frequency (Hz) Overall
sound
Applied 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 pressure
Configuration Exhaust load level
0%
34.45 52.72 63.14 69.17 69.95 71.03 69.09 63.55 55.44 48.52 76.42
Prime
75 %
Genset 33.35 58.42 65.21 68.74 69.39 70.06 68.95 65.63 58.26 53.54 76.31
Prime
Housed mounted
muffler 100 %
33.42 59.08 66.99 69.42 70.06 70.97 69.57 67.60 60.37 56.09 77.28
Prime
110 %
33.43 59.13 67.72 69.38 70.78 71.76 70.32 68.44 61.47 56.58 77.92
Prime

Average A-weighted sound pressure level @ operator location, dB(A)

See Notes 1,3,5 and 7-14 listed below
Octave band center frequency (Hz) Overall
sound
Applied 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 pressure
Configuration Exhaust load level
75 %
Genset 33.02 60.38 63.13 65.14 67.44 61.76 58.99 54.99 47.09 41.45 71.7
Prime
Housed mounted
muffler 100 %
32.88 61.38 66.77 66.00 69.16 63.32 60.13 56.13 49.49 43.99 73.4
Prime

Cummins Inc. Data and specification subject to change without notice MSP-3026
(10/17)
 A-weighted sound power level, dB(A)
See Note 1,3 and 6-14 listed below
Octave band center frequency (Hz) Overall
sound
Applied 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 pressure
Configuration Exhaust load level
0%
51.48 72.52 80.99 86.06 85.16 86.27 86.86 81.22 73.25 66.35 92.9
Prime
75 %
Genset 52.06 77.49 81.17 84.57 85.49 85.58 86.44 82.09 75.01 68.72 92.6
Prime
Housed mounted
muffler 100 %
52.68 78.15 83.42 84.99 86.85 86.54 86.63 83.10 76.84 70.95 93.5
Prime
110 %
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Prime

A-weighted exhaust sound power level, dB(A)

See Note 4, 6-14 listed below
Octave band center frequency (Hz) Overall
sound
Applied 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 pressure
Configuration Exhaust load level
0%
44.87 58.47 74.21 75.72 77.25 79.89 77.83 74.23 65.74 56.82 84.86
Prime
75 %
Genset 45.24 65.07 73.87 76.01 77.08 79.78 77.87 75.19 66.56 58.33 84.96
Prime
Housed mounted
muffler 100 %
45.15 66.65 74.88 75.76 77.12 79.83 78.44 75.80 67.61 59.93 85.26
Prime
110 %
44.93 66.81 74.78 75.60 77.28 79.78 78.47 76.00 67.68 60.41 85.27
Prime

Note:
1. Sound pressure levels at 1 meter are measured per the requirements of ISO 3744, ISO 8528-10, ANSI S1.13, ANSI S12.1 and
European Communities Directive 2000/14/EC as applicable. The microphone measurement locations are 1 meter from a reference
parallelepiped just enclosing the generator set (enclosed or unenclosed).
2. Seven-meter measurement location 1 is 7 meters (23 feet) from the generator (alternator) end of the generator set, and the locations
proceed counterclockwise around the generator set at 45° angles at a height of 1.2 meters (48 inches) above the ground surface.
3. Sound Power Levels are calculated according to ISO 3744, ISO 8528-10, and or CE (European Union) requirements.
4. Exhaust Sound Levels are measured and calculated per ISO 6798, Annex A.
5. Reference Sound Pressure Level is 20 μPa.
6. Reference Sound Power Level is 1 pW (10-12 Watt).
7. Sound data for remote-cooled generator sets are based on rated loads without cooling fan noise.
8. Sound data for the generator set with infinite exhaust do not include the exhaust noise contribution.
9. Published sound levels are measured at CE certified test site and are subject to instrumentation, measurement, installation and
manufacturing variability.
10. Unhoused/Open configuration generator sets refers to generator sets with no sound enclosures of any kind.
11. Housed/Enclosed/Closed/Canopy configuration generator sets refer to generator sets that have noise reduction sound enclosures
installed over the generator set and usually integrally attached to the skid base/base frame/fuel container base of the generator set.
12. Published sound levels meet the requirements India's Central Pollution Control Board (Ministry of Environment & Forests),vide
GSR 371 (E), which states the A-weighted sound level at 1 meter from any diesel generator set up to a power output rating of
1000 kVA shall not exceed 75 dB(A).
13. For updated noise pollution information for India see website: http://www.envfor.nic.in/legis/legis.html
14. Sound levels must meet India's Ambient Air Noise Quality Standards detailed for Daytime/Nighttime operation in Noise Pollution
(Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

Cummins Inc. Data and specification subject to change without notice MSP-3026
(10/17)