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460 kVA diesel generators.

Compare UK-built 460 kVA diesel generators and nearby outputs. View open and canopied models, exact prime and standby ratings, and datasheets. Get a quote.

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Options around 460 kVA.

A rounded PPG model class is not a guaranteed duty rating. The tables below identify the actual documented output for each reference configuration.

Larger site and facility loads

Specify 460 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, 460 kVA corresponds to 368 kW mathematically. That conversion is not a substitute for the manufacturer’s duty rating or a starting-load assessment.

Discuss your load schedule
Does a 460 kVA model deliver 460 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 460 kVA generator?

Compare the canopied entries above, then confirm enclosure dimensions, sound requirements and final duty rating with PPG.

Which engine brands are available at this output?

The comparison above includes Baudouin, Perkins, Scania. Some are close alternatives rather than an exact match; use the electrical rating table to compare them.

Electrical output comparison

ModelEngine brandFormatPrimeStandbyVoltage
PPG510BSBaudouinAcoustic canopied460 kVA509 kVA400 V
PPG510BBaudouinOpen set460 kVA509 kVA400 V
PPG500SSScaniaAcoustic canopied461 kVA501 kVA400 V
PPG500SScaniaOpen set461 kVA501 kVA400 V
PPG460PSPerkinsAcoustic canopied406 kVA454 kVA400 V
PPG460PPerkinsOpen set406 kVA454 kVA400 V
PPG500BSBaudouinAcoustic canopied450 kVA495 kVA400 V
PPG500BBaudouinOpen set450 kVA495 kVA400 V
PPG450PSPerkinsAcoustic canopied406 kVA450 kVA400 V
PPG500PSPerkinsAcoustic canopied450 kVA500 kVA400 V
PPG450PPerkinsOpen set406 kVA450 kVA400 V
PPG500PPerkinsOpen set450 kVA500 kVA400 V
PPG450SSScaniaAcoustic canopied450 kVAConfirm on enquiry400 V
PPG450SScaniaOpen set450 kVAConfirm on enquiry400 V
PPG440BSBaudouinAcoustic canopied402 kVA442 kVA400 V
PPG440BBaudouinOpen set402 kVA442 kVA400 V
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