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Standby Rating

4000(no fan)/3900 kVA

Prime Power Rating

3600(no fan)/3500 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

C175-20

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Standby Rating
4000(no fan)/3900 kVA
Prime Power Rating
3600(no fan)/3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage
3300 to 11000 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 RPM
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating
4000 kVA
Minimum Rating
3150 kVA
Engine Model
C175-20 SCAC, V-20, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.89in
Stroke
8.66in
Displacement
6456.31in³
Compression Ratio
15.3:1
Aspiration
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System
Common Rail
Governor Type
ADEM� A4
Length – Minimum
261.5in
Length – Maximum
330.6in
Width – Minimum
85.4in
Width – Maximum
330.6in
Height – Minimum
87.6in
Height – Maximum
150.7in
Dry Weight – Genset (minimum)
55100lb
Dry Weight – Genset (maximum)
66200lb
  • Air Inlet
    • 4 x Single element canister air cleaners with service indicator(s).
  • Control Panel
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Digital Indicators
    • Coolant temperature
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Low coolant level
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • DC volts
    • High coolant temperature
    • Operating hours
    • Low oil pressure
    • Cat ECS 100
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • 4 Programmable relay Inputs
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • 4 Programmable relay output
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Overspeed
    • Lamp test
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Wall mounted controls
    • RPM
  • Cooling System
    • SCAC cooling
    • Coolant sensors
    • JW Inlet: 6″ ANSI / JW Outlet: 5″ Cat Flange
    • AC Inlet: 6″ ANSI / AC Outlet: 3-1/2″ ANSI
  • Exhaust
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Bolted flange (ANSI 6″ & DIN 150) with bellow for each turbo (Qty 4). 50 Hz
  • Fuel
    • Filters x 3
    • Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
    • 4 Micron spin on type
    • 10 Micron spin on type
    • Engine mounted filters x 3
    • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Salient pole
    • RFI suppression
    • Anti-condensation space heater
    • IEC platinum Stator RTDs
    • Form wound
    • NEMA Class H insulation
    • Voltage regulator
    • Reactive droop capability
    • Min/max Exciter limiter
    • 3 Phase voltage sensing
    • Exciter diode monitor
    • 6 Leads
    • 3 Phase brushless
    • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Governing System
    • ADEM A4
    • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
  • Lube System
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
    • Lubricating oil
    • Fumes disposal
  • Mounting Systems
    • Rails – Engine/Generator
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts – shipped loose
  • Starting / Charging System
    • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
    • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
    • Battery disconnect switch
  • General
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Right hand servicing
    • Paint – Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails
  • Air Inlet Systems
    • Single element air cleaner
  • Control Panels
    • EMCP 4.4
    • Controller and MV and HV power connection locations
    • Load share module
    • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
    • Speed adjust
    • Annunciator modules
    • Customer interface options
    • Generator temperature monitoring
    • E-Stop
    • Interconnect harness
    • Generator harness
    • Modbus monitoring of packages
    • Vandal proof panel door
  • Cooling System
    • Package mounted radiators
    • Remote radiators
    • Fuel cooler
  • Crankcase Systems
    • Explosive relief valves
    • Crankcase ventilation system
  • Exhaust System
    • Front housing – Standby or mission critical
    • Front housing – Prime or continuous
    • Exhaust collectors/manifold
    • Mufflers (15, 25 and 34 dBA)
  • Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Medium voltage – 3000 Frames – 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
    • Thermostat for space heater
    • Generator air cleaner
    • Differential current transformers – (5, 9 and 15 kV Class)
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lube System
    • Lube oil heater
    • Lube oil heater with Crankcase explosion relief valves
    • Drain group oil pans
    • Lubricating oil
    • Electric prelube pumps
    • Oil filters
  • Mounting System
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring type linear vibration isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators – Shipped loose
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Generator test report
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
    • Custom generator TVA report
    • Special test charge – Engine only
    • Genset fuel consumption test
    • Standard engine test charge
  • Starting / Charging System
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Air starting motor
    • Air pressure regulator
    • Starter location covers
    • 24 Volt battery set – Dry
    • 20, 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
    • Charging alternators – Dry
    • Jacket water heaters
  • General
    • Special paint – 3500, Colors (other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
    • US aid emblem
    • Service tools
    • Engine barring group
    • Manual
    • Engine barring air powered
    • control GP – air powered bar group




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