50HZ Weichai WP13D490E310 400kW/500kVA Diesel Generator Set

 50HZ Weichai  400kW/500kVA Diesel Generator Set

1. Product Overview

The 400kW/500kVA Weichai WP13D490E310 diesel generator set is a high-power heavy-duty industrial genset tailored for full-time continuous power supply and critical emergency backup power applications. Running on standard 50Hz grid frequency, this genuine Weichai diesel generator delivers 400kW prime power (500kVA) for daily continuous operation and 440kW standby power (550kVA) for emergency peak load scenarios, with a rated full-load fuel consumption of 110L/H. Powered by the industrial-grade Weichai WP13D490E310 inline 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and paired with a high-efficiency brushless self-excited alternator, this unit features abundant power reserve, ultra-stable voltage output and outstanding operational durability.

Equipped with H-class high-temperature resistant winding insulation and standard IP23 dustproof and rainproof protection grade, this 500kVA Weichai generator set can withstand long-duration high-load operation and adapt to various harsh working environments. As an upgraded high-power model in the classic WP13 series, it adopts electronic high-pressure common rail fuel injection technology, balancing strong power performance and stable operational economy. Widely adopted in large industrial production, mining operations, national infrastructure projects and key public facility backup power systems, it is one of the most reliable 50Hz high-power diesel generator solutions for domestic and overseas industrial engineering projects.

2. Complete Technical Parameter Table

The following table integrates official factory calibration parameters, Weichai WP13 series original engine specifications and universal industry standard parameters, covering overall genset performance, diesel engine core configuration, alternator technical indicators and conventional operating parameters, fully compliant with international 50Hz three-phase power generation standards and global industrial power supply requirements.

3. Core Product Features

The Weichai WP13D490E310 400kW diesel generator set is a high-end heavy-duty power generation unit optimized for ultra-high load industrial scenarios. It inherits the mature and reliable technical advantages of Weichai WP13 series engines, and is upgraded in power output, load resistance, high-temperature durability and intelligent protection. Compared with conventional high-power generator sets, this 500kVA genset has stronger power reserve, more stable long-term full-load operation performance and lower long-term failure rate, fully meeting the rigorous power supply requirements of large industrial production and key engineering projects.

3.1 Powerful Power Reserve and Strong Load Impact Resistance

Equipped with a 12.54L large-displacement 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled industrial engine, this Weichai high-power diesel generator has ultra-sufficient power reserve margin. The 400kW prime power supports 24-hour uninterrupted full-load continuous operation, which can stably drive large-scale automated production lines, heavy mining machinery and high-power industrial electrical systems without power attenuation. The 440kW/550kVA standby power provides reliable peak power compensation, which can instantly respond to sudden load surges and emergency power shortages, effectively avoiding unit tripping and production shutdown failures. The matched brushless self-excited alternator eliminates carbon brush wear and excitation instability of traditional generators, with voltage fluctuation controlled within ±1%, outputting clean and stable power to protect precision industrial equipment.

3.2 H-grade Insulation & IP23 Industrial Harsh Environment Resistance

This heavy-duty industrial genset adopts premium H-class high-temperature resistant insulation material for all alternator windings, which can resist long-term high-temperature aging and insulation breakdown under continuous ultra-high load operation, ensuring stable electrical performance in high-temperature working environments. The standard IP23 dustproof and rainproof protection grade effectively isolates external dust, rain splash, debris and humid air, preventing internal circuit short circuit and mechanical wear. The reinforced integral body structure and professional shock absorption design enable the unit to start and operate stably in high altitude, low temperature, high dust and high humidity harsh conditions, perfectly adapting to unattended outdoor field operation and mining base working scenarios.

3.3 Electronic Common Rail Combustion System with Stable Comprehensive Performance

The original WP13D490E310 engine adopts advanced electronic high-pressure common rail fuel injection technology and optimized combustion chamber structure, realizing precise fuel supply and full diesel atomization combustion. Under rated full-load working condition, the fuel consumption is stably maintained at 110L/H, with stable and controllable operating cost. The unit is equipped with multi-stage high-efficiency air filtration and fuel purification systems, which effectively filter impurity particles in air and fuel, reduce engine internal carbon deposition and parts friction loss, greatly extend the service life of core components, and reduce daily operation and maintenance costs for industrial users.

3.4 Brushless Structure with Low Failure Rate and Simple Maintenance

Different from traditional brushed excitation generators, this 550kVA standby diesel generator adopts a fully brushless self-excited structure, completely removing vulnerable carbon brushes and slip ring components. It fundamentally avoids common faults such as poor excitation contact, spark discharge and carbon brush abrasion, greatly improving the stability and service life of the electrical system. The overall layout of the genset is reasonable and humanized, with open and accessible maintenance ports for filter elements, oil circuits and lubrication systems. Operation and maintenance personnel can quickly complete daily inspection, oil replacement and fault troubleshooting without complex professional operations, realizing long-term unattended stable operation.

3.5 Full Intelligent Protection and Environmental Compliance Operation

The generator set is equipped with a complete set of intelligent automatic protection functions including over-speed, over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, overload, low oil pressure and high water temperature. Once abnormal operating parameters occur during operation, the system will automatically alarm and shut down to protect the engine, alternator and rear-end load equipment from damage. Matched with a high-efficiency industrial silencer and sound-absorbing structure, the operating noise is effectively suppressed, meeting international environmental protection emission standards. It can be safely deployed in urban industrial parks, commercial supporting facilities and noise-sensitive public service scenarios without environmental pollution risks.

4. Main Application Scenarios

As a high-performance 400kW/500kVA Weichai diesel generator set, the WP13D490E310 model has ultra-wide scenario compatibility. It supports dual working modes of long-term prime continuous power supply and short-term emergency standby power supply, covering large industrial production, mining development, national key engineering construction, urban core facility backup power and overseas engineering power supply fields, and is a mainstream high-power power generation solution for various ultra-high load power demand scenarios.

4.1 Large Industrial Production Base Scenarios

It is widely used as the main prime power supply for large manufacturing factories, chemical industrial parks, metallurgical bases, building material processing plants and large-scale industrial zones. For industrial areas with insufficient municipal grid capacity, unstable voltage or frequent power outages, this heavy-duty Weichai genset can realize 24-hour uninterrupted power supply, ensuring the continuous operation of automated production lines, heavy processing equipment and industrial auxiliary systems. It effectively avoids massive economic losses caused by production shutdown due to grid power failures, and meets the long-term high-load power demand of modern large-scale industrial production.

4.2 Mining and Field Exploration Operation Scenarios

It is the core fixed and mobile power supply equipment for open-pit mines, underground mining auxiliary systems, quarry development and field geological exploration projects. Most mining operation sites are far away from urban municipal power grids with harsh environmental conditions. Relying on excellent dust resistance, moisture resistance and high-load operation stability, the 500kVA Weichai diesel generator can operate stably in high-dust and high-humidity mining environments, providing continuous and stable power support for mining machinery, conveying equipment, ventilation systems and on-site living facilities.

4.3 National Key Engineering Construction Scenarios

This high-power genset is widely applied to power supply for highway trunk line projects, large bridge construction, municipal infrastructure renovation, water conservancy and hydropower projects, railway engineering and remote field construction projects. Outdoor engineering sites usually lack stable municipal power coverage. With strong instantaneous load impact resistance and 24-hour continuous operation capability, the unit can provide reliable power for large engineering machinery, welding equipment, on-site temporary office and living electricity, ensuring the efficient and orderly progress of large-scale key engineering projects.

4.4 Urban Core Public and Commercial Facility Scenarios

As a 550kVA high-power emergency standby generator, it is an essential power guarantee equipment for super-large commercial complexes, high-rise office buildings, logistics industrial parks, Grade-A hospitals, urban traffic command centers and communication base station clusters. When the municipal power grid fails suddenly, the unit can start quickly and switch power supply automatically, providing emergency power for fire protection systems, elevators, monitoring equipment, medical precision instruments and weak current systems, ensuring the safe and stable operation of urban core public service and commercial operation systems.

4.5 Overseas Engineering and Foreign Trade Export Scenarios

Complying with international universal 50Hz frequency and 400V voltage specifications, the WP13D490E310 genset fully adapts to the power supply standards of most countries and regions in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. With mature technical system, stable product quality and perfect global after-sales service system, it is widely exported to overseas large-scale engineering contracting projects, foreign industrial park construction and international power equipment procurement projects, and is a cost-effective mainstream high-power Weichai diesel generator for foreign trade export.

5. Core Product Purpose

The core purpose of the 400kW/500kVA Weichai WP13D490E310 diesel generator set is to solve the stable power supply bottleneck of ultra-high load industrial, mining and key engineering scenarios, making up for the insufficient power reserve and poor continuous high-load operation capacity of medium-power generator sets. It provides dual functional support of long-term prime power continuous operation and emergency standby power backup, covering full-scene power demand of large-scale industrial production, key engineering construction, urban core facility operation and sudden power failure emergency rescue.

In remote off-grid industrial zones, field mining bases and outdoor large-scale engineering construction sites without municipal power coverage, this unit acts as heavy-duty industrial prime power generation equipment to undertake 24-hour full-load continuous power supply tasks. It stably supports the long-term operation of large industrial production equipment and heavy engineering machinery, eliminating production shutdown risks caused by power shortage and ensuring the smooth progress of various large-scale production and construction projects. In urban core commercial complexes, medical institutions, communication hubs and traffic command centers, it serves as high-reliability emergency standby power equipment, quickly responding to sudden power outages, minimizing economic losses and public safety risks, and guaranteeing the normal operation of urban core public services and commercial systems.

Meanwhile, the professional IP23 protection, H-class high-temperature insulation and brushless self-excited design enable this 500kVA Weichai genset to adapt to various complex and harsh working conditions. It is also applicable to disaster emergency power rescue, large-scale event temporary power guarantee and field military power supply scenarios. With the advantages of sufficient power reserve, high operation stability, ultra-low failure rate and low comprehensive operation cost, it occupies a core position in the high-power industrial generator market.

6. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1: What is the practical difference between prime power and standby power of WP13D490E310 generator set?

A1: The 400kW (500kVA) prime power is the rated continuous operating power of the genset, supporting 24-hour long-term stable full-load operation and allowing short-term slight overload within the standard range. It is specially designed for daily continuous power supply of large factories, mining sites and long-cycle engineering construction scenarios. The 440kW (550kVA) standby power is emergency peak power, only used for short-time power supply in sudden power failure or instantaneous peak load emergencies. Continuous long-term operation under standby load is prohibited, which will cause accelerated engine wear, increased fuel consumption and significantly shortened overall service life. Users need to configure the operating load strictly according to actual daily power consumption to ensure long-term stable operation of the unit.

Q2: Why is brushless self-excited alternator with H-class insulation and IP23 protection the standard configuration for this 500kVA genset?

A2: Compared with traditional brushed alternators, the brushless self-excited structure removes vulnerable carbon brushes and slip ring components, greatly reducing daily maintenance frequency and electrical system failure rate. The premium H-class high-temperature insulation can resist long-term high-temperature aging under continuous high-load operation, avoiding insulation failure and power attenuation. The IP23 professional protection grade effectively isolates external dust, moisture and rain splash, adapting to outdoor and harsh industrial working conditions. These three core configurations work together to greatly improve the durability and operational stability of the genset, making it more suitable for long-term unattended high-load industrial operation, which is the key reason for its wide application in high-standard industrial and engineering projects.

Q3: Is the 110L/H full-load fuel consumption of this 400kW Weichai generator economical for long-term industrial use?

A3: The 110L/H data is the standard full-load fuel consumption under rated working conditions, which is a reasonable and optimized level for 400kW high-power industrial diesel generators. Equipped with Weichai’s electronic high-pressure common rail precise fuel supply technology, the unit achieves full fuel combustion and low carbon deposition, with stable fuel consumption performance. In actual industrial operation, maintaining the load rate between 60% and 80% can effectively reduce average fuel consumption and achieve the best economic operation effect. Regular replacement of filter elements and lubricating oil can further keep the engine in optimal working condition, reduce mechanical wear and lower comprehensive operating costs, presenting excellent long-term economic benefits for enterprise users.