A 250 kVA generator delivers approximately 200 kW of usable power — enough to run a cold store facility or mine workshop with heavy motor loads. At 75% load it consumes roughly 42 litres of diesel per hour. In South Africa a 250 kVA silent diesel generator typically costs between R380 000 and R490 000 excluding VAT and installation.
Pricing verified August 2026
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A 250 kVA set most often falls into these ranges: diesel generators, three phase generators and silent diesel generators.
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What a 250 kVA generator will run
Running cost at 250 kVA
Available 250 kVA generators
Every 250 kVA unit currently in the range, compared side by side.
| Model | Engine | Prime | Standby | Phase | Fuel @75% | Noise | Weight | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGP 250 Perkins Silent | Perkins 1306C-E87TAG | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | Three | 42 l/h | 75 dB | 3200 kg | R412 000 |
| AGP 250 Cummins Silent | Cummins QSL9-G5 | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | Three | 43 l/h | 75 dB | 3350 kg | R438 000 |
| AGP 250 Baudouin Silent | Baudouin 6M26 | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | Three | 42.5 l/h | 74 dB | 3280 kg | R425 000 |
| AGP 250 Volvo Silent | Volvo TAD941GE | 250 kVA | 275 kVA | Three | 41.8 l/h | 74 dB | 3400 kg | R455 000 |
Is 250 kVA the right size?
Two-fifty kVA is common on cold stores and mine workshops. Document every large motor; sequential starting logic often saves a full size step.
250 kVA generator FAQs
Silent 250 kVA industrial diesels typically cost R380,000 to R490,000 excl. VAT.
About 42 L/h at 75% load (~R987/h at R23.50/L).
Around 200 kW — cold stores, mine workshops and large factory halls.
Three-phase industrial only.
Civil works, possibly containerisation, bulk fuel, exhaust, protection and SANS-compliant switchgear with CoC.
Yes when controllers support paralleling — useful for redundancy and staged load. Capital and control complexity are higher than a single 250 kVA machine.