A 500 kVA generator delivers approximately 400 kW of usable power — enough to run a mine site power node or data centre hall with UPS support. At 75% load it consumes roughly 82 litres of diesel per hour. In South Africa a 500 kVA silent diesel generator typically costs between R780 000 and R980 000 excluding VAT and installation.
Pricing verified August 2026
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A 500 kVA set most often falls into these ranges: diesel generators, three phase generators and silent diesel generators.
Guides that reference 500 kVA sizing: Standby vs Prime vs Continuous Power Ratings and Importing Generators into Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What a 500 kVA generator will run
Running cost at 500 kVA
Available 500 kVA generators
Every 500 kVA unit currently in the range, compared side by side.
| Model | Engine | Prime | Standby | Phase | Fuel @75% | Noise | Weight | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGP 500 Baudouin Industrial | Baudouin 12M26 | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | Three | 82 l/h | 95 dB | 4800 kg | R845 000 |
| AGP 500 Perkins Industrial | Perkins 2506A-E15TAG | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | Three | 80.5 l/h | 92 dB | 4700 kg | R875 000 |
| AGP 500 Cummins Industrial | Cummins QSX15-G9 | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | Three | 83 l/h | 94 dB | 4950 kg | R910 000 |
| AGP 500 MTU Industrial | MTU 12V1600 | 500 kVA | 550 kVA | Three | 81 l/h | 93 dB | 5100 kg | R955 000 |
Is 500 kVA the right size?
Five hundred kVA is a common mine and data-centre building block. Paralleling for N+1 is often wiser than a single larger machine — discuss topology early.
500 kVA generator FAQs
Industrial 500 kVA sets typically range from R780,000 to R980,000 excl. VAT before delivery, install and switchgear.
About 82 L/h at 75% load (~R1,927/h at R23.50/L).
Around 400 kW — mine site nodes, data centre halls and large campus essential boards.
Three-phase industrial only.
Full civil and mechanical design, bulk fuel, exhaust, protection, often medium-voltage interface and CoC LV works.
Often yes for redundancy and maintenance windows. Control cost rises; reliability and staged load usually improve.