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C15 Generator Set

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Maximum Rating
500 ekW
Minimum Rating
400 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage
208 to 600 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime
Engine Model
C15 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
5.4in
Stroke
6.75in
Displacement
927.56in³
Compression Ratio
16.1:1
Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
MEUI
Governor Type
Adem™A4
Length – Maximum
168.2in
Width – Maximum
81in
Height – Maximum
82.4in
  • Air System
    • Turbocharger
    • Air cleaner – Non canister disposable paper filter
    • Aftercooler core
  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Control Panel
    • GCCP 1.3
    • GCCP Genset Controller
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Cooling System
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
  • Exhaust
    • Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
    • Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
  • Fuel System
    • Engine fuel transfer pump
    • Flexible fuel lines
    • Fuel cooler
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
  • Generator
    • IP23 Protection
    • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Mounting
    • Rubber vibration isolators
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Optional LC Frame generator – IP23 Protection
    • Power center, IP22
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • A Frame generator – IP21 Protection
  • Governing System
    • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4).
  • Lube System
    • Oil drain valves
    • Oil cooler
  • Mounting System
    • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
  • Starting/charging
    • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
    • 24 volt starting motor
    • Batteries
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
    • Paint – Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
  • Air Inlet System
    • Single element air cleaner
    • Dual element air cleaner
  • Exhaust
    • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
  • Certifications
    • Global certification for CIS
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Generator
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Oversize and premium generators
  • Circuit Breakers
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Package mounted
    • Power terminal strip
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Motorised
    • Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
    • Auxiliary contacts, circuit breaker
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Motorised
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Package mounted
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Control Panels
    • Remote annunciator module
    • Local alarm horn
    • Local annunciator
    • Oil temperature displays
    • GCCP 1.4
    • Volt free contacts
    • Protective devices: Earth fault relay ; Earth leakage Ground fault relay ; Overload shutdown via breaker ; Low fuel level alarm ; Low fuel level shutdown ; High fuel level alarm ; Fuel level sensor
  • Starting/charging
    • Charging alternator
    • Battery chargers
    • Oversize batteries
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Jacket water heater
  • Cooling System
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
    • Stone guards
    • Radiator duct flange
  • Enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
    • High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
  • Exhaust System
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
    • End in/end out mufflers – 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
    • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
    • Flexible exhaust fittings
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel transfer system controls
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Dual wall fuel tank base
  • General
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • CSA Certification
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • UL 2200 package
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Oversize LC frame generator
    • Oversize A Frame generator
    • CIP A Frame generator
    • LC frame generator
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • Ingress protection
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
    • Space heaters
  • Lube System
    • Manual sump pump
  • Mounting System
    • Narrow skid base – replaces standard fuel tank base
  • Special Test / Reports
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Starting / Charging System
    • 5 Amp single Battery charger
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Jacket water heater