C18 Generator Set

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Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Minimum Rating
550 kVA
Maximum Rating
715 kVA

Specs

Engine Specifications

Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Engine Model
C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
145 mm (5.71 in)
Displacement
18.13 L (1106.36 in3)
Stroke
183 mm (7.2 in)
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Governor Type
Ademâ„¢A4
Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Displacement
1106.36in³
Bore
5.71in
Stroke
7.2in
Stroke - HD
Bore
5.71in
Stroke
7.2in

Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating
550 kVA
Maximum Rating
715 kVA
Voltage
380 to 415 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, China Nonroad III Emis Stds
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime

Generator Set Dimensions

Height - Maximum
75in
Length - Maximum
162.4in
Width - Maximum
78.3in

Features

Cat Generator Set Package

  • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
  • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
  • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
  • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements

Cat Diesel Engine

  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

A-Frame Alternator

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
  • Robust Class H insulation
  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
  • Robust Class H insulation

GCCP1.3 Control Panel

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cooling System

  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 55°C (131°F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 55°C (131°F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities

Certifications

One Safe Source

  • Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum performance
  • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
  • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
  • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
  • Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum performance
  • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
  • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
  • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system

World Wide Product Support

  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements
  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Standard Equipment

  • Air Inlet System
    • Turbocharger
    • Light duty air cleaner
    • Aftercooler core
  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Control System
    • GCCP 1.2
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Cooling
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
  • Exhaust System
    • Stainless steel exhaust flex gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use - shipped loose
  • Fuel
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Fuel System
    • Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank
  • 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
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • A Frame generator - IP21 protection
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Power center, IP22
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Governing System
    • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
  • Control Panel
    • GCCP Genset Controller
  • Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil drain valves
  • Mounting
    • Rubber vibration isolators
  • 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
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow

Optional Equipment

  • Exhaust
    • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
  • Air Inlet System
    • Dual element air cleaner
    • Single element air cleaner
  • Circuit Breakers
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • Power terminal strip
    • Shunt trip for IEC breaker
  • Generator
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Oversize and premium generators
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Control Panels
    • Local & remote annunciator modules
    • Load share module
    • Remote monitoring software
    • EMCP (4.2) (4.3) (4.4)
    • Digital I/O module
  • Control System
    • Oil temperature displays
    • GCCP 1.5
    • Volt free contact
    • Protective devices: Earth fault relay - earth leageage Ground fault relay - Overload shutdown via breaker - Low fuel level alarm - Low fuel level shutdown - High fuel level alarm - Fuel level sensor
    • Local alarm modules
    • Remote annunciator module
    • Local alarm horn
  • Cooling System
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
    • Radiator duct flange
  • Starting/charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery chargers
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
  • Enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • Exhaust System
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 8 and 10 inch elbow kits
    • 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
    • 10, 25 and 35 end in / end outmufflers
  • Fuel System
    • Integral - Dual wall fuel tank base
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Fuel transfer system
  • Generator And Attachments
    • LC frame generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • LC frame oversize generators
    • Space heaters
    • A Frame oversize generator
    • A Frame CIP generator
    • Ingress protection
    • LC frame CIP generator
  • General
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • UL 2200 package
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • CSA Certification
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
  • Lube System
    • Manual sump pump
  • Starting And Charging
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 5 Amp Battery charger
    • Battery disconnect switch