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Maximum Rating

850 kVA

Minimum Rating

706 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel

C18 Generator Set

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Maximum Rating
850 kVA
Minimum Rating
706 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel
Voltage
380 to 415 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime
Engine Model
C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
5.71in
Stroke
7.2in
Displacement
1106.4in³
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
Adem™A4
Length – Maximum
162.4in
Width – Maximum
78.3in
Height – Maximum
75in
  • Air Inlet System
    • Single element air cleaner
    • Turbocharger
    • Aftercooler core
    • Light duty air cleaner
  • Control System
    • GCCP 1.3
  • Cooling
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
  • Exhaust System
    • Stainless steel exhaust flex gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use – shipped loose
  • Fuel System
    • Standard 8 hour open set integral fuel tank
  • Generator And Attachments
    • LC frame generator – IP23 Protection
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Power center, IP22
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Governing System
    • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
  • Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil drain lines with valves
  • Mounting System
    • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator.
  • Starting/charging
    • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Air Inlet System
    • Dual element air cleaner
  • Circuit Breakers
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Package mounted
    • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Motorised
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
    • Shunt trip for IEC breaker
    • Power terminal strip
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Motorised
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers – Package mounted
  • Control System
    • Local alarm horn
    • 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
    • GCCP 1.4
    • Remote annunciator module
    • Oil temperature displays
    • Local alarm modules
  • Cooling System
    • Radiator transition flange
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
  • Enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures (to be available soon)
  • Exhaust System
    • 8 and 10 inch elbow kits
    • 10, 25, 35 dB end in / end out mufflers
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • Fuel System
    • Integral – Dual wall fuel tank base
    • Fuel transfer system
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Space heaters
    • A Frame CIP generator
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • A Frame oversize generator
    • Ingress protection
    • LC frame oversize generators
    • LC frame generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Lube System
    • Manual sump pump
  • Starting And Charging
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 5 Amp Battery charger
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Jacket water heaters




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