Containerised Generators

A containerised generator is a diesel generator set built into a steel container that serves as its enclosure and its transport frame. For high-power sets that stand outdoors, a container protects the engine and alternator from weather and dust and lets the whole set be lifted, shipped and installed as one unit.

Terex Diesel builds its sets at its facility in Tuzla, Istanbul, Türkiye, and tests every set under full load before shipment.

• High power outdoors. Sets above 1,100 kVA are supplied in a container; sets up to 1,100 kVA are supplied with a soundproof canopy.
• Moving as one unit. The set, its panels and its internal wiring travel together, which shortens installation and commissioning on site.
• Harsh sites. Mines, remote construction projects, desert and coastal sites where sand, dust or salt air would shorten the life of an open-type set.

For sites that move often, see trailer-mounted generators.

Sets above 1,100 kVA, from 1,250 to 4,125 kVA standby, are supplied in a container. The table gives one example model for each power and engine brand. Baudouin sets come with three alternator options (model codes ST, MC and TA); Cummins and Perkins sets with four (ST, LS, MC and TA). Ratings are at 50 Hz, 1,500 rpm, 230/400 V, power factor 0.8.

Standby	Prime	Engine	Fuel at 75% load	Example model
1,250 kVA / 1,000 kW	1,150 kVA / 920 kW	Baudouin 12M33G1250/5	175 L/h	TRX BD TA 1250
1,250 kVA / 1,000 kW	1,125 kVA / 900 kW	Perkins 4008-30TAG3	188 L/h	TRX P ST 1250
1,375 kVA / 1,100 kW	1,250 kVA / 1,000 kW	Cummins KTA50G4	206 L/h	TRX CU ST 1375
1,385 kVA / 1,108 kW	1,250 kVA / 1,000 kW	Perkins 4012-46TWG2A	196 L/h	TRX P ST 1385
1,400 kVA / 1,120 kW	1,250 kVA / 1,000 kW	Baudouin 12M33G1400/5	190.7 L/h	TRX BD TA 1400
1,500 kVA / 1,200 kW	1,375 kVA / 1,100 kW	Baudouin 12M33G1500/5	214.4 L/h	TRX BD TA 1500
1,500 kVA / 1,200 kW	1,350 kVA / 1,080 kW	Perkins 4012-46TWG3A	212 L/h	TRX P ST 1500
1,650 kVA / 1,320 kW	1,500 kVA / 1,200 kW	Baudouin 12M33G1650/5	234.2 L/h	TRX BD TA 1650
1,650 kVA / 1,320 kW	1,500 kVA / 1,200 kW	Cummins KTA50G8	222 L/h	TRX CU ST 1650
1,650 kVA / 1,320 kW	1,500 kVA / 1,200 kW	Perkins 4012-46TAG2A	237 L/h	TRX P ST 1650
1,875 kVA / 1,500 kW	1,710 kVA / 1,368 kW	Perkins 4012-46TAG3A	275 L/h	TRX P ST 1875
1,900 kVA / 1,520 kW	1,750 kVA / 1,400 kW	Baudouin 16M33G1900/5	265.4 L/h	TRX BD TA 1900
2,000 kVA / 1,600 kW	1,830 kVA / 1,464 kW	Baudouin 16M33G2000/5	290.7 L/h	TRX BD TA 2000
2,000 kVA / 1,600 kW	1,850 kVA / 1,480 kW	Perkins 4016-61TRG1	337 L/h	TRX P ST 2000
2,200 kVA / 1,760 kW	2,000 kVA / 1,600 kW	Cummins QSK60G4	291 L/h	TRX CU ST 2200
2,250 kVA / 1,800 kW	2,050 kVA / 1,640 kW	Baudouin 16M33G2250/5	311.3 L/h	TRX BD TA 2250
2,250 kVA / 1,800 kW	2,000 kVA / 1,600 kW	Perkins 4016-61TRG2	317 L/h	TRX P ST 2250
2,500 kVA / 2,000 kW	2,250 kVA / 1,800 kW	Baudouin 20M33G2500/5	360.7 L/h	TRX BD TA 2500
2,500 kVA / 2,000 kW	2,250 kVA / 1,800 kW	Cummins QSK60G8	331 L/h	TRX CU ST 2500
2,500 kVA / 2,000 kW	2,250 kVA / 1,800 kW	Perkins 4016-61TRG3	355 L/h	TRX P ST 2500
2,750 kVA / 2,200 kW	2,500 kVA / 2,000 kW	Baudouin 12M55G2750/5	381.3 L/h	TRX BD TA 2750
2,750 kVA / 2,200 kW	2,500 kVA / 2,000 kW	Cummins QSK60G23	–	TRX CU ST 2750
3,125 kVA / 2,500 kW	2,813 kVA / 2,250 kW	Baudouin 16M55G3000/5	428.3 L/h	TRX BD TA 3125
3,313 kVA / 2,650 kW	3,000 kVA / 2,400 kW	Baudouin 16M55G3300/5	472.5 L/h	TRX BD TA 3313
3,750 kVA / 3,000 kW	3,250 kVA / 2,600 kW	Baudouin 16M55G3750/5	494.7 L/h	TRX BD TA 3750
4,125 kVA / 3,300 kW	3,750 kVA / 3,000 kW	Baudouin 16M55G4000/5	557.2 L/h	TRX BD TA 4125

All models are listed on the Baudouin, Cummins and Perkins generator pages and in the product range.

A container enclosure is designed around the site. These are the points to state in your request and to check in the quote:

• Cooling at the highest ambient temperature. Heat and altitude reduce engine power; see derating at high temperature and altitude.
• Noise limit. Give the limit and the distance at which it applies.
• Exhaust routing. Where hot gas may leave the container, away from air inlets and people.
• Fuel autonomy. The running time you need between refuellings; see fuel tank sizing and the fuel consumption calculator.
• Service access. Which components the service team must reach, and how.
• Panels. An ATS transfer switch panel for automatic mains backup, or a synchronization panel when several sets share the load.

Very large loads are often better served by several synchronized sets than by one. Two or more sets running in parallel let one set stop for maintenance while the others keep the load (N+1), and at low load one set can stop to save fuel and engine hours. For two sets on one base frame, see dual generator sets; for how paralleling works, see generator synchronization and parallel operation.

• Data centres: redundant, synchronized backup with long fuel autonomy
• Hospitals: N+1 backup for critical loads
• Industrial plants: production backup and prime power where the grid is weak
• Construction sites and remote projects: prime power with protection from dust and weather

Containerised sets travel as a single unit. Shipping method, export documents and spare parts supply are agreed at the quotation stage. Installation and commissioning and scheduled maintenance are provided in the İstanbul and Ankara regions; for other locations, our team will contact you. Spare parts are supplied across Türkiye.

Send us the power and duty (standby or prime), voltage and frequency, ambient temperature range, altitude, noise limit, fuel autonomy and delivery point through the contact page. If you are not sure of the power, start with what size generator do I need?.