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Standby Rating

1750 ekW

Prime Power Rating

1600 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2

3512C Generator Set

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Standby Rating
1750 ekW
Prime Power Rating
1600 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
Voltage
380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical
Maximum Rating
1750 ekW
Minimum Rating
1600 ekW
Engine Model
3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69in
Stroke
8.46in
Displacement
3574in³
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
ADEM™ A3
Length – Maximum
262.9in
Width – Maximum
89.8in
Height – Maximum
110in
Dry Weight – Genset (maximum)
32660lb
  • Air Inlet System
    • Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Secondary fuel filters
  • Generator
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • IP23 Protection
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Control Panel
    • Cat ECS Genset controller
  • Control System
    • Generator set packages include Caterpillar’s voltage regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • Accessory module data link
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Cat ECS 100
    • PLC functionality
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • RPM
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Low coolant level
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected
    • Lamp test
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Emergency stop
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Speed adjust
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Over/under voltage (27/59)
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • High coolant temperature
    • Engine cycle crank
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Low oil pressure
    • Cat connect
    • Digital indication for:
    • Communications
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • Overspeed
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Load histogram feature
    • Controls:
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Customizable screens
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • Generator mounted – rear facing
    • Coolant temperature
    • DC volts
  • Governing System
    • ADEM III
  • Cooling System
    • SCAC
    • Fan and belt guards
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
    • Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
    • Radiator fan and fan drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Exhaust System
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
    • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Fuel System
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Flexible fuel lines – shipped loose
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Random wound
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • High voltage
    • Six lead
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Form wound
    • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • Low voltage:
    • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
    • Medium voltage:
  • Literature
    • Parts book
  • Lube System
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Fumes disposal
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Mounting System
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts – shipped loose
  • Starting / Charging System
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • 45 Amp Charging alternator
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Battery disconnect switch
  • General
    • Paint – Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Right hand servicing
    • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • Paint – Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • Control Panels
    • Digital I/O module
    • EMCP 4.4
    • Load share module
    • Remote monitoring software
    • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust mufflers
  • Air Inlet System
    • Heavy duty air cleaner
    • Single element filter
  • Generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Oversize and premium generators
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Cooling System
    • Standard installed radiators
    • Standard installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Coolant
    • Optional installed radiators
  • Exhaust System
    • Flanges
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Flexible fittings
    • Elbows
    • Y Adapters
    • Mufflers
  • Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter
  • Starting/charging
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Battery chargers
    • Oversize batteries
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Jacket water heater
  • Generators And Attachments
    • 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
    • Space heater
    • Generator conversion from IE to PM
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
    • RW, IE, 6 Leads, Pitch 0.6667
    • Generator air cleaner
    • Low voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
  • Instrumentation
    • Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lube System
    • Oil drains
    • Lubrication oil in standard sump
    • Oil level regulator
    • Prelube pumps
  • General
    • US aid emblem
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • CSA Certification
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • UL 2200 package
    • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Crankcase Protection
    • Crankcase ventilation system
    • No explosion relief valves
    • No crankcase explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
  • Mounting System
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
  • Mounting
    • IBC isolators
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Power Connections
    • 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
    • Grounding groups
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Right side power connections
    • Rear power connections
    • Left side power connections
    • Six lead, six terminal option
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Center post busbars
    • 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Cable entry – right side
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Generator test report
    • IBC seismic Certification
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • Standard engine test charge
    • CSA Certification
    • Generator fuel consumption test
    • Torsional vibration analysis
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Starting / Charging System
    • 24 Volt battery set – Dry
    • Air pressure regulator
    • 10 Amp Battery charger
    • Air starting motor
    • 35 Amp Battery charger
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Starter cover
    • Engine barring device
    • Batteries, racks and cables:
    • Electric starting motors




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