Engine Cummins 6CT/6CTA 8.3

Cummins 6CT / 6CTA 8.3 – 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine with a volume of 8.3 liters, designed for use in power plants or similar industrial equipment.

6CT – turbocharged;
6CTA – turbocharged and air-to-air intercooler;
6CTAA – turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled.

The engine has built a solid reputation over the past 25 years in commercial maritime transport. Ideal for standby power supplies or marine power supplies, power and hydraulic installations, and fire pumps. IMO Tier I certified; many features are IMO Tier II certified. The engines are manufactured at the Darlington Engine Plant in Darlington (UK).

Specifications

Manufacturer	Darlington Engine Plant
Displacement	8.3 liters
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel system	high pressure fuel pump
Configuration	inline
Number of cylinders	6
Cylinder bore, mm	114
Piston stroke, mm	135
Configuration	Four-stroke, turbocharged
Compression ratio	16,8:1
Firing order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel consumption under load: 100% 75% 50%	36,0 liters / hour 27,0 liters / hour 18,0 liters / hour
Weight	684 kg (6CT) 702 kg (6CTA)

Modifications Cummins 8.3

Configuration	Displacement, hp / rpm	Torque output, Nm / rpm/th>
Certification Tier I
6CT8.3 (T)	150 / 2200	660 / 1100
6CT8.3 (T)	180 / 2000	780 / 1500
6CT8.3 (T)	201 / 2500	778 / 1500
6CT8.3 (T)	215 / 2500	827 / 1500
6CTA8.3 (TA)	230 / 2200	990 / 1500
6CTA8.3 (TA)	260 / 2200	1106 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	280 / 2200	1280 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	300 / 2200	1220 / 1500
Certification Tier II
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	185 / 2200	856 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	205 / 2200	969 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	230 / 2200	1090 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	240 / 2200	1117 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	250 / 2200	1157 / 1500
6CTAA8.3 (TAA)	260 / 2200	1205 / 1500