Chongqing Cummins Engine Co. Ltd.

Engine Data Sheet

MODEL: NT855-GA DATA SHEET: DS-171E
CONFIGURATION NO.: D092473DX02 PERFORMANCE CURVE: C-171E
CPL NUMBER: CQ137 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM: 4915106
PRIME POWER: 310 HP (231 kW) at 1500 r/min DATE: 2006-9-22
STANDBY POWER: 340 HP (254 kW) at 1500 r/min REVISION: 04
GENERAL ENGINE DATA
Type………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-Cycle;In-line;6-Cylinder
Aspiration ………………………………………………………………………………………… Turbocharged
Bore x Stroke - in. in. (mm mm)………………………………………………………………5.5 ×6 ( 140 × 152 )
Displacement - in.3(L)……………………………………………………………………………855 ( 14 )
Compression Ratio ……………………………………………………………………………… 15.0:1
Firing Order ……………………………………………………………………………………… 1-5-3-6-2-4

Dry Weight
--Fan to Flywheel Engine - lb. (kg)…………………………………………………………………………
2800 ( 1270 )
--Heat Exchanger Cooled Engine - lb. (kg)…………………………………………………………………
3040 ( 1380 )
Wet Weight
--Fan to Flywheel Engine - lb. (kg)…………………………………………………………………………
2900 ( 1320 )
--Heat Exchanger Cooled Engine - lb. (kg)…………………………………………………………………
3250 ( 1480 )

Moment of Inertia of Rotating Components - With FW1109 flywheel - lb.·ft.2 (kg·m 118.5 ( 4.99 )
Center of Gravity from Rear Face of Flywheel Housing - in.(mm) ………………………… 27.7 ( 704 )
Center of Gravity Above Crankshaft Centerline - in.(mm) …………………………………… 5.5 ( 140 )
ENGINE MOUNTING
Maximum Allowable Bending Moment at Rear Face of Block - lb.·ft. (N·m)……………………
1000 ( 1356 )
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Maximum Allowable Back Pressure - in.Hg (kPa)………………………………………………
3.0 ( 10 )
Standard Exhaust Pipe Diameter - in. (mm)…………………………………………………… 5.0 ( 127 )
AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
Maximum Allowable Intake Air Restriction
--With Clean Filter Element - in. H2O (kPa)………………………………………………………15 ( 3.74 )
--With Dirty Filter Element - in. H2O (kPa) ……………………………………………………25 ( 6.22 )
Minimum Dirt Holding Capacity - g/CFM ( g/L/s )………………………………………………25 ( 53 )
Maximum Allowable Intake Air Temperature T - °F (°C)…………………………………………
30 ( 17 )
COOLING SYSTEM
Coolant Capacity - Engine Only - U.S. gal (L)………………………………………..……………… 5.5 ( 20.8 )
- With Radiator - U.S. gal (L)………………………………………………… 16.0 ( 60.6 )
- With Heat Exchanger - U.S. gal (L)……………………………………… 13.0 ( 49.2 )
Maximum Coolant Friction Head External to Engine - PSI (kPa)……………………………… 6 ( 41 )
Maximum Static Head of Coolant (exclusive of Pressure Cap) - PSI (kPa) ………………………
15 ( 103 )
Maximum Static Head of Coolant Above Engine Crank Centerline -ft. (m) ………………………
46 ( 14.0 )
Standard Thermostat (Modulating) Range - °F (°C) …………………………………………… 180 - 202 ( 82 - 94 )
Minimum Allowable Pressure Cap -PSI (kPa)………………………………………………………………… 7.0 ( 48.2 )
Maximum Coolant Temperature - °F (°C)……………………………………………………… 205 ( 96 )
Maximum Top Tank Temperature - °F (°C)……………………………………………………… 212 ( 100 )
Minimum Top Tank Temperature - °F (°C)……………………………………………………… 160 ( 71 )
Maximum Allowable Top Tank Temperature for Standby / Prime Power - °F (°C)………………………………………………
220 / 212 ( 104 / 100 )
Minimum Recommended Top Tank Temperature - °F (°C)……………………………………………………… 160 ( 71 )

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Minimum Coolant Expansion Space - % of System Capacity ………………………………………5
Minimum Coolant Makeup Capacity - U.S. gal (L)………………………………………..………………
1.1 ( 4.2 )
Maximum Raw Water Pressure at Engine Outlet -PSI (kPa)…………………………………………………………………
15 ( 103 )
Maximum Inlet Restriction at Raw Water Pump - in.Hg (kPa)………………………………………………
10 ( 34 )
Maximum Raw Water Pump Initial Suction Lift- ft. (m)………………………………………………
3.05 ( 10 )
Minimum Raw Water Pipe Size - in. (mm)………………………………………………………… 2 ( 51 )
Allowable Pressure Drop Across Keel Cooler -PSI (kPa)…………………………………………………………………
4 ( 28 )
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil Pressure @ Idle Speed - PSI (kPa)…………………………………………………………… 15 Min ( 103 ) Min
@ Governed Speed - PSI (kPa)…………………………………………………… 35-50 ( 241 - 345 )
Maximum Allowable Oil Temperature - °F (°C)………………………………………………… 250 ( 121 )
Maximum Oil Consumption - U.S.qt./h (L/h)…………………………………………………………… 0.25 ( 0.24 )
Oil Pan Capacity - Low / High - U.S. gal. (L)…………………………………………………… 7.5 / 9.5 ( 28.4 / 36.0 )
Total System Capacity - U.S. gal. (L)………………………………………………………………… 10.2 ( 38.6 )
Angularity of Oil Pan - Front Down/Front Up/Side to Side……………………………………
38°/38°/38°
FUEL SYSTEM
Type Injection System……………………………………………………………………………… Direct Injection Cummins PT
Maximum Allowable Restriction to Fuel Pump
-- With Clean Fuel Filter - in.Hg (kPa)…………………………………………………………… 4.0 ( 13.5 )
-- With Dirty Fuel Filter - in.Hg (kPa)…………………………………………………………………
8.0 ( 27.1 )
Maximum Allowable Head on Injector Return Line
-- With Check Valve - in.Hg (kPa)………………………………………………………………… 6.5 ( 22.0 )
-- Without Check Valve - in.Hg (kPa)…………………………………………………………… 2.5 ( 8.5 )
Minimum Fuel Supply Line Size - in. (mm)………………………………………………………… 0.625 ( 16 )
Minimum Fuel Return Line Size - in. (mm)………………………………………………………… 0.5 ( 13 )
Maximum Fuel Pump Supply - U.S.gal/h (L)…………………………………………………………… 61 ( 232 )
Fuel Rail Pressure - PSI (kPa)…………………………………………………………………… 166 ( 1148 )
Maximum Fuel Temperature °F (°C)…………………………………………………………………… 160 ( 71 )
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Minimum Recommended Battery Capacity ( 24V )
-- Cold Soak (No Load) - CCA…………………………...……………………………………… 900
- Minimum Reserved Capacity - CCA…………………...………… 320
-- Cold Soak (With Load) - CCA…………………………...……………………………………… 900
- Minimum Reserved Capacity - CCA…………………...…………320
Maximum Allowable Resistance of Cranking Circuit - ohm…………………………………………………………………………
0.002
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Standard Cranking Motor (Heavy Duty , Positive Engagement - volt……………………………..……………
Standard Battery Charging System , Negative Ground - ampere…………………………………………………
35
PERFORMANCE DATA
Idle Speed - r/min …………………………………………………………………………………… 575 - 650
Maximum No-Load Governed Speed - r/min …………………………………………………… 1800
Maximum over Speed Capability - r/min …………………………………………………………… 2700
Minimum Crankshaft Rotation for unaided Cold Start - r/min………………………………………………………………………
150
Minimum Torque for unaided Cold Start - lb.·ft. (N·m)……………………………………… 375 ( 509 )
Exhaust Sound Pressure at 1m from Exhaust Outlet -1500r/min -dBA………………………N/A

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All data is based on :
--Engine Operating with fuel system, water pump, lubricating oil pump, air cleaner and exhaust silencer, fan,
and optional driven components.
--Engine operating with fuel corresponding to grade No.2-D per ASTM D975.
--ISO 3046, Part1, Standard Reference Conditions of : Barometric Pressure:100kPa(29.5in.Hg); Altitude:
110m (361ft.); Air Temperature: 25°C (77°F) ; Relative Humidity: 30% .
--This Data Sheet includes both air-cooled (Fan/Radiator) & raw water cooled (Heatexchanger/Raw Water
Pump) type engine.

50Hz 50Hz
Governed Engine Speed - r/min……………………………… 1500 1500
Gross Engine Power Output - HP (kW) …………………………… 310 (231) 340 (254)
Torque lb.·ft. (N·m)………………………………………………………… 1085 (1471) 1192 (1617)
Brake Mean Effective Pressure - PSI (kPa) ……………………… 191 (1320) 210 (1451)
Piston Speed - ft./min (m/s)…………………………………………… 1500 (7.62) 1500 (7.62)
Friction Horsepower - HP (kW)……………………………………………… 30 (22) 30 (22)
Intake Air Flow - CFM (L/s) ……………………………………… 610 (288) 648 (306)
Engine Water Flow - GPM (L/min.) ………………………………………………………………………
79 (5 ) 79 (5 )
Raw Water Flow - GPM (L/s) ………………………………………………………………………54 (3.4 ) 54 (3.4 )
Fuel Consumption - U.S.gal/h (L/h)………………………………… 14.1 (53 ) 15.5 (59 )
Oil Flow - GPM (L/s) ……………………………………………………………………… 35 (2.2 ) 35 (2.2 )
Exhaust Gas Temperature (After Turbine) - °F (°C)………………………………………………………
859 ( 459 ) 877 ( 469 )
Exhaust Gas Flow (After Turbine) - CFM (L/s)…………………………………………………………
1373 (650) 1458 (690)
Air to Fuel Ratio………………………………………………………… 25.6 : 1 24.8 : 1
Heat Radiation - BTU (kW)…………………………………………1640 (29) 1810 (32)
Heat Rejection to Coolant - BTU (kW)………………………………………… 9860 (173) 10840 (191)
Heat Rejection to Ambient - BTU (kW)………………………………………… 8220 (144) 9040 (159)

Engine Model: NT855-GA

Data Sheet: DS-171E
Date: 2006-9-22

CHONGQING CUMMINS ENGINE CO. LTD. CHONGQING, CHINA, 400031

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