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Maximum Rating

550 ekW

Minimum Rating

550 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Non Regulated

DE550S GC (60 Hz) Generator Set

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Maximum Rating
550 ekW
Minimum Rating
550 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Non Regulated
Voltage
220 to 480 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 RPM
Duty Cycle
Standby
Engine Model
C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
Bore
5.4in
Stroke
6.8in
Displacement
928in³
Compression Ratio
16.1:1
Aspiration
Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
EUI
Governor Type
Adem™A4
Length – Maximum
131in
Width – Maximum
60.6in
Height – Maximum
86.1in
Dry Weight – Genset (maximum)
8364lb
  • Engine
    • Cat® C15 Inline 6 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel
  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Control Panels
    • GCCP 1.1
  • Governor
    • Mechanical governor
  • Alternator
    • A Frame standard alternator
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4 Genset controller
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Fuel Storage
    • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank
  • Cooling System
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guards
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Electrical Options
    • 3 Pole Circuit breaker
    • Neutral earth link
    • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
  • Air Inlet System
    • Air cleaner; light duty with disposable element
  • Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil drain line with valve
  • Generator
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
    • IP23 Protection
  • Mounting System
    • Captive linear vibration isolators
    • Lifting provision and drag points
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Power center, IP22
    • Optional LC Frame generator – IP23 Protection
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
  • Mounting
    • Rubber vibration isolators
  • 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 starting motor
    • Batteries
    • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
    • Paint – Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
    • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Control Panel
    • Speed and Voltage adjust potentiometers
    • PLG 4G/3G/Ethernet
    • Annunciator
    • Emergency E-Stop
  • Exhaust
    • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
  • Enclosure
    • Cat GC enclosure
  • Generator
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
  • Electrical Options
    • 4 Pole Circuit breaker
    • Auxiliary contacts
    • Padlockable circuit breaker
    • Battery charger
    • Wet battery
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Alternator
    • Space heater
    • AVR
  • Air Inlet System
    • Single stage air filter
    • Dual element air filter
  • Starting/charging
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Battery chargers
    • Jacket water heater
    • Oversize batteries
    • Charging alternator
  • Certifications
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • EAC Certification
  • Extended Service Coverage
    • 3, 4, 5 and 10 Years
  • General
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • UL 2200 package
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
    • CSA Certification
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
  • Enclosures
    • High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
  • Exhaust System
    • Industrial silencer
    • 10 dBA Attenuation silencer
    • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
    • Flexible exhaust fittings
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
    • End in/end out mufflers – 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
  • Fuel System
    • Dual wall 8 hour fuel tank
    • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank with spill containment
    • Low fuel level shutdown
    • Low and high fuel level alarms
    • Fuel transfer system controls
    • Dual wall fuel tank base
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Ingress protection
    • CIP A Frame generator
    • Oversize A Frame generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
    • Space heaters
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • LC frame generator
    • Oversize LC frame generator
  • 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
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Jacket water heater
    • 5 Amp single Battery charger

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