Perkins Engines, a Caterpillar company, is one of the world's leading suppliers of off-highway diesel and gas engines. Founded in 1932, Perkins Engines produces nearly 400,000 engines annually. We supply diesel and natural gas engines from 4 to 2,000 KW to major equipment manufacturers such as Chrysler, Ferguson and Wilson. More than 800 leading manufacturers in agriculture, power generation, construction machinery, general industry and material handling use Perkins' power solutions. Diesel engines are available in the 400, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1600, 2200, 2500, 2800 and 4000 series.
With production sites in the UK, Brazil, USA, China and India, Perkins ensures the reliability and consistency of product quality worldwide, as all products are manufactured using the same efficient processes, the same lab-approved components and the same stringent quality controls.
Construction of the Perkins Wuxi Engine Industrial Park began in 2007 with the aim of establishing an efficient regional manufacturing base to meet the local needs of Chinese OEMs. Commissioned in 2008, the industrial park now employs over 400 people and has an annual capacity of 165,000 units.
Perkins: the engine brand of choice for the power generation market.
For more than 80 years, Perkins has been working hand-in-hand with genset manufacturers to bring you, and thousands of others, light and heat, safety and protection, and of course, a secure, worry-free life. Whether you need an engine that can operate in harsh environments or challenging conditions, or an engine that only runs in emergencies to support backup power generation, you can count on the world-class team at Perkins to develop innovative, efficient, and reliable power solutions to fit your application.
◆ 400 Series.
2, 3 and 4 cylinder engines
5 to 40kVA (4 to 32kWe)
◆ 1100 series and 1200 series
3, 4 and 6 cylinder engines
30 to 250kVA (24 to 200kWe)
◆ 1500 series, 2000 series and 4000 series
6, 8, 12 and 16-cylinder engines
200 to 2500kVA (160 to 2000kWe)