Heritage on industrial sites
Perkins industrial diesels have powered plant rooms across mining, manufacturing and municipal work for decades. Specifiers often choose the platform because operators already know the service intervals and fault codes.
Perkins-powered generator sets remain the default specification for many Southern African standby and prime applications because the engine platform is familiar to technicians, parts channels are deep, and fuel maps are predictable. AGP Generators supplies complete AGP sets built around Perkins engines from roughly 10 kVA to 500 kVA, with silent and open-frame options. Typical list prices run from about R58,900 for compact units to R412,000+ for 250 kVA industrial sets, excluding VAT and installation.
Why Perkins
What buyers and technicians typically weigh when specifying Perkins-powered AGP sets — without manufacturer marketing claims.
Parts availability across Africa
Filters, belts, injectors and overhaul kits for common 1100- and 1500-series engines move through regional channels. That shortens downtime when a set is far from a metro workshop.
Fuel efficiency under load
Modern turbocharged Perkins genset engines deliver competitive g/kWh at 50–75% load — the band most standby sets actually run during load shedding and peak shaving.
Service network familiarity
Independent diesel technicians across the SADC region are more likely to have worked on a Perkins block than on niche platforms, which lowers the risk of a stranded asset.
Perkins-powered range
16 AGP units currently listed with Perkins engines.
60 kVA
100 kVA
150 kVA
150 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 3 weeks
R 290 900
Excl. VAT
200 kVA
250 kVA
250 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 4 weeks
R 412 000
Excl. VAT
400 kVA
400 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 6 weeks
R 678 000
Excl. VAT
600 kVA
600 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 10 weeks
R 1 011 000
Excl. VAT
1000 kVA
1000 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 14 weeks
R 1 637 000
Excl. VAT
100 kVA
100 kVA Three Phase Open Frame Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 3 weeks
R 172 000
Excl. VAT
250 kVA
250 kVA Three Phase Open Frame Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 6 weeks
R 358 000
Excl. VAT
60 kVA
60 kVA Three Phase Prime Power Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
In stock
R 156 000
Excl. VAT
70 kVA
125 kVA
320 kVA
320 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 6 weeks
R 543 700
Excl. VAT
60 kVA
60 kVA Three Phase Trailer Mounted Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 4 weeks
R 218 000
Excl. VAT
800 kVA
800 kVA Three Phase Containerised Diesel Generator
Three PhaseDieselPerkins
Lead time 14 weeks
R 1 685 000
Excl. VAT
Model comparison
Side-by-side AGP sets currently listed with Perkins engines. Prices exclude VAT, delivery and installation.
| Model | Engine | Prime | Standby | Phase | Fuel @75% | Noise | Weight | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1104A-44TG1 | 60 kVA | 66 kVA | Three | 10.3 L/h | 70 dB | 910 kg | R148 000 |
| 100 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1104C-44TAG2 | 100 kVA | 110 kVA | Three | 17.1 L/h | 72 dB | 1350 kg | R198 500 |
| 150 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1106A-70TAG2 | 150 kVA | 165 kVA | Three | 25.7 L/h | 74 dB | 1900 kg | R290 900 |
| 200 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1306A-E87TAG3 | 200 kVA | 220 kVA | Three | 34.2 L/h | 74 dB | 2450 kg | R372 000 |
| 250 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1506A-E88TAG5 | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | Three | 42.8 L/h | 76 dB | 3000 kg | R412 000 |
| 400 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 2206C-E13TAG2 | 400 kVA | 440 kVA | Three | 68.4 L/h | 78 dB | 4650 kg | R678 000 |
| 600 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 2806A-E18TAG1A | 600 kVA | 660 kVA | Three | 102.6 L/h | 78 dB | 6850 kg | R1 011 000 |
| 1000 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 4008TAG2A | 1000 kVA | 1100 kVA | Three | 171 L/h | 80 dB | 11250 kg | R1 637 000 |
| 100 kVA Three Phase Open Frame Diesel Generator | Perkins 1104C-44TAG2 | 100 kVA | 110 kVA | Three | 17.1 L/h | 84 dB | 1350 kg | R172 000 |
| 250 kVA Three Phase Open Frame Diesel Generator | Perkins 1506A-E88TAG5 | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | Three | 42.8 L/h | 88 dB | 3000 kg | R358 000 |
| 60 kVA Three Phase Prime Power Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1104A-44TG2 | 60 kVA | 66 kVA | Three | 10.3 L/h | 70 dB | 910 kg | R156 000 |
| 70 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1104C-44TAG1 | 70 kVA | 77 kVA | Three | 12 L/h | 72 dB | 1020 kg | R183 400 |
| 125 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 1106A-70TG1 | 125 kVA | 138 kVA | Three | 21.4 L/h | 74 dB | 1625 kg | R262 100 |
| 320 kVA Three Phase Silent Diesel Generator | Perkins 2206A-E13TAG3 | 320 kVA | 352 kVA | Three | 54.7 L/h | 76 dB | 3770 kg | R543 700 |
| 60 kVA Three Phase Trailer Mounted Diesel Generator | Perkins 1104A-44TG1 | 60 kVA | 66 kVA | Three | 10.3 L/h | 70 dB | 910 kg | R218 000 |
| 800 kVA Three Phase Containerised Diesel Generator | Perkins 4006-23TAG3A | 800 kVA | 880 kVA | Three | 136.8 L/h | 80 dB | 9050 kg | R1 685 000 |
Perkins engine models
Common genset engine families and the AGP kVA bands they typically serve. Always confirm the exact engine model on the nameplate of the set you purchase.
| Engine model | Cylinders | Displacement | Typical kVA band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403D-11G | 3 | 1.1 L | 8–12 kVA |
| 1103A-33TG1 | 3 | 3.3 L | 30–45 kVA |
| 1104A-44TG2 | 4 | 4.4 L | 60–80 kVA |
| 1104C-44TAG2 | 4 | 4.4 L | 90–110 kVA |
| 1506A-E88TAG5 | 6 | 8.8 L | 220–275 kVA |
| 2806C-E18TAG1A | 6 | 18.1 L | 500–600 kVA |
Parts and service for Perkins-powered sets
AGP Generators stocks consumables and common wear parts for the AGP Perkins range we supply, and can source major components through established industrial channels. We commission sets to SANS 10142-1, hand over a Certificate of Compliance where installation is in scope, and offer planned maintenance agreements with contractual response windows. We are a generator set supplier — not an authorised Perkins distributor — and we state engine brands only to describe the power plant inside each AGP unit.
- Oil, fuel and air filters matched to the engine model on your nameplate
- Controller firmware support on Deep Sea and equivalent AMF panels
- On-site load bank testing and ATS commissioning on request
- Regional breakdown cover options across Southern Africa
Perkins generator FAQs
No. AGP supplies complete generator sets that use Perkins diesel engines as the prime mover. We do not claim official Perkins distributorship. Engine branding on a set describes the power plant, not a franchise relationship.
AGP lists Perkins-powered sets from compact single-digit and low double-digit kVA units through mid-range 60–100 kVA silent sets and industrial frames around 250 kVA, with larger configurations available to order.
List prices for Perkins-powered AGP sets often sit above value-oriented Chinese platforms and closer to other premium European or US industrial engines. Total cost of ownership depends on fuel use, parts lead time and technician availability on your site.
Common service parts for popular 1100- and 1500-series genset engines are widely stocked. Always quote the engine serial and model from the nameplate so filters and injectors match the build.
Yes when correctly derated for altitude, ambient temperature and continuous duty. Prime-rated frames with adequate cooling, fuel polishing and maintenance contracts are the usual mining specification rather than light standby canopies.