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Cummins Power Systems
Reasons for choosing Cummins®
You will find that Cummins generators may have a purchase cost a little more than the cheaper competition. But, when the total life-cycle cost of the product is considered,
Cummins industrial power generators are widely regarded as the best in the world.
The Cummins genset and the Cummins transfer switch are American made. In most cases, we can get any part for the
Cummins is committed to the generator business for the long haul. Unlike other companies that jumped into the generator market to take advantage of Y2K and are now gone,
Cummins has trained, tested and certified over 1000 authorized service dealers, covering most major metropolitan areas in the U.S. and Canada. To find service nearest to you, simply call (800)888-ONAN.
At Cummins, quality comes first. To achieve customer satisfaction, the quality of
When you factor in all the variables, quality of equipment, service, parts, warranty, reputation and cost -- the
The History of Onan® - now owned by Cummins
D. W. (David) Onan knew he was on to something back in 1920 when he started Onan. Electricity, and the equipment to generate it, was the leading technology of that time. Besides being able to envision the future of electrical power, he also had an intense commitment to build a company that would thrive during good and bad times. His dream was to provide well designed and manufactured products for those who needed high quality electric generating equipment.
Through his inspiration, Onan has been a leader with many product developments and industry firsts. Here are a few historical notes that are especially significant:
- In the 1920s Onan first designed and built small electric generating sets.
- Onan designed and built their first gasoline engine in 1930.
- Onan's distributor network was developed in 1947. Today, this network ranks
among the most highly qualified in the industrial marketplace.- Onan was one of the first U.S. companies to design and build a small diesel engine.
- In 1972 Onan opened international offices in Amsterdam, Caracas and Hong Kong.
- Onan purchased Newage International Ltd. in 1984.
- Cummins Engine Company, Inc. purchased majority ownership of Onan in 1986
and assumed total ownership in 1992.As a member of the Cummins family, Onan brings together the Cummins engine technology, Newage alternator technology, and its own control and switchgear manufacturing expertise. The result is an integrated product line and worldwide support network that is unmatched by any other power systems manufacturer. Since
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