Lister Petter is known worldwide for clean, reliable, long-lasting diesel and gas engines, generating sets and pumps. We are so confident that our engines won’t let you down that we offer a 5 year warranty and an enviable market-leading product availability.

Lister Petter produced its first generating set over 100 years ago and has remained a leading player in the market since that time.
Today we offer our own range of rugged and reliable generating sets and have also become the engine of choice for many of the worlds largest generating set manufacturers with our range of G-Build engines.

Lister Petter has a long and celebrated history in industrial engines. From our roots over 150 years ago to now producing advanced diesel and gas-powered engines for farms to communication stations, we have consistently set the standard in innovation, quality and reliability.

With many millions of our engines built, the range of uses and locations where you will see Lister Petter products around the world is remarkable. At the heart of our success is our continuing focus on producing products that exceed our customers’ expectations with an emphasis on flexible design and reliable operation.

Standard Features and Options

  • Lister Petter Alpha engine
  • Full flow fuel and oil filters
  • Self-priming fuel system
  • Fuel lift pump
  • Mechanical governor
  • 12 volt starter and alternator
  • Belt and fan guard
  • Oil drain
  • Fuel control solenoid
  • Dry type air-cleaner
  • Powder-coated finish
  • Fabricated steel skid base
  • Vibration isolator mounts
  • DA control with safety shut-down and
  • Fault indication
  • Battery hold down and cables
  • 12-wire re-connectable brushless AVR
  • AVR Regulated Lister Petter alternator
  • Operator handbook
  • Skid Base mounted radiator

Optional Items*

  • Full sound attenuated enclosure
  • Aluminium enclosures
  • Complete AC/DC instrumentation
  • Variety of fuel tanks including UL142
  • Main-line circuit breaker
  • Critical muffl er
  • Auto-battery charger
  • Alternator end options available
  • Electronic governor
  • Heavy duty air cleaner

Benefits of choosing a Lister Petter Generator Set

The Lister Petter GS series of generator sets are designed and assembled in our own facility. Drawing from several decades of generator set assembly experience our customers receive generators that are fully tested before shipment and provide stable, clean electrical power with a very steady voltage and frequency output. The Alpha series of engines are extensively used in generator sets, with tens of thousands of installations, for a proven track record in power generation demonstrating high reliability, longer maintenance intervals and a lower cost of ownership. For after-market support our customers can rely on a comprehensive network of product service centers, with single source product support and full parts availability. A wide range of options are available.