Perkins introduces 2806FA engine engineered for enhanced fuel efficiency

The platform covers two key power nodes. The 2806FA-E18TAG1 provides up to 477 kW of mechanical power at 50 Hz, while the 2806FA-E18TAG2 delivers up to 595 kW of mechanical power at 50 Hz.

In a significant advancement for the Indian electric power generation sector, Perkins introduces the 2806FA engine, meticulously engineered to deliver robust performance and enhanced fuel efficiency. With its impressive specifications and innovative features, this new platform is set to redefine power reliability, catering to everything from critical infrastructure to rental applications. Built-in India, the 2806FA leverages over 90 years of Perkins expertise, ensuring businesses can depend on sustainable, stable power solutions.

Perkins’ new 2806FA CPCBIV+ certified ratings are designed specifically for the Indian electric power generation industry. The platform covers two key power nodes, with the 2806FA-E18TAG1 providing up to 477 kW mechanical power at 50 Hz while the 2806FA-E18TAG2 delivers up to 595 kW mechanical power at 50 Hz. With over 90 years of design experience and over 3 million Perkins-powered generator sets operating worldwide, Perkins understands the needs of the power generation industry. This knowledge and expertise have driven the design and development of the 2806FA-E18TAG, a new engine developed specifically for India that will also be built in the country at our Hosur facility.

The 2806FA platform provides excellent cold load acceptance and meets ISO 8528-5 class G2 performance. Steady-state stability at constant speed and load achieves ISO8528-5 class G3 performance. This performance makes the 2806FA ideally suited to a wide range of electric power applications. From a stationary prime source of power to a mobile unit serving the rental sector, the 2806FA performs seamlessly, generating dependable power for everything from job sites to critical installations, including hospitals and data centres.

The 2806FA is also economical. With an improvement in fuel efficiency over its CPCBII predecessor and an excellent diesel exhaust fluid to fuel ratio, it helps control the cost of operation. The high-efficiency selective catalytic reduction (SCR) after treatment is paired with a 66-litre diesel exhaust fluid tank that enables extended run time between fills.

“Reliable electric power is not an option; it’s a fundamental need to keep operations running, whether for standby when the main power fails or to meet onsite prime power requirements,” says Anurag Pai, South Asia marketing manager. “Our engines are engineered and expertly crafted to provide reliable, stable and sustainable power for our customers, with the new 2806FA being the latest in a long line of products that also deliver a low total cost of ownership for our customers in India.”

For generator manufacturers and end users looking to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the 2806FA can run with biodiesel up to B20, subject to the fuel used meeting Perkins’ fuel specifications and characteristics described on www.perkins.com, based on a 20 percent dilution of biodiesel with standard diesel or on 100 percent hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). 

The 2806FA produces up to 595 kW mechanical at 50 Hz. The engine features the latest electronics, with a single, on-engine electronic control module (ECM) that simplifies wiring harnesses, eases installation, supports future diagnostics, and is fully capable of integration with customers’ telematics solutions. The ECM also manages all aspects of after-treatment operation without operator input.

As with all Perkins engines, the new 2806FA is supported by the global support network of distributors, ensuring stable and sustainable electric power when customers need it, where they need it and how they need it.