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Standby Rating

3100(no fan)/3000 kVA

Prime Power Rating

2825(no fan)/2725 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

C175-16 Generator Set

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Standby Rating
3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating
2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage
380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating
3100 kVA
Minimum Rating
2500 kVA
Engine Model
C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.89in
Stroke
8.66in
Displacement
5166.88in³
Compression Ratio
16.7:1
Aspiration
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System
Common Rail
Governor Type
ADEM� A4
Length – Minimum
251.9in
Length – Maximum
320.2in
Width – Minimum
82.7in
Width – Maximum
109.1in
Height – Minimum
86.9in
Height – Maximum
130.1in
Dry Weight – Genset (minimum)
42750lb
Dry Weight – Genset (maximum)
50750lb
  • Air Inlet System
    • 4 x Single element canister with service indicator(s)
  • Control Panel
    • Cat ECS 100
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • Overcurrent
    • Communications
    • Emergency stop
    • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • 6 Programmable digital inputs
    • 2 Programmable digital outputs
    • Environmental sealed front face.
    • DC Volts
    • Reverse power
    • Programmable protective relaying functions
    • High coolant temperature
    • Accessory module data link
    • Low coolant level
    • Over/under frequency
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Reverse reactive power
    • Controls
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Lamp test
    • Coolant temperature
    • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Generator phase sequence
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Auto/start/stop control.
    • Low oil pressure
    • RPM
    • Text alarm/event descriptions.
    • Digital Indicators
    • Generator mounted – rear facing
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Operating hours
    • Over/under voltage
    • Overspeed
    • Frequency (Hz)
  • Cooling System
    • Radiator group – shipped loose
    • SCAC cooling
    • Coolant Sensors
    • Coolant drain line and valves
    • Fan and belt guards
  • Exhaust System
    • Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
    • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Fuel System
    • Filters x 3
    • Secondary/ tertiary fuel filters
    • 10 Micron spin On Type
    • 4 Micron Spin On Type
    • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
    • Engine mounted filters x 3
  • Generator And Attachments
    • 6 Leads
    • IEC platinum stator RTDs
    • Voltage regulator
    • Reactive droop capability
    • 3 Phase voltage sensing
    • RFI suppression
    • Min / max exciter limiter
    • exciter diode monitor
    • Form wound
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • NEMA Class H insulation
    • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
    • (LV) Busbar connections, top/center mounted, top cable entry
    • 3 Phase Brushless
    • Salient pole
    • 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
    • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • Anti-condensation space heater
    • Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
    • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Governing System
    • ADEM A4
    • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
  • Lube System
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Lubricating oil
    • Fumes disposal
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Prelube – required with prime, continuous, and standby
  • Mounting Systems
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts – shipped loose
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
    • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
    • Rails – Engine/generator
  • Service Instructions
    • Two PM inspections
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • General
    • Paint – Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
    • Right hand servicing
    • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • SAE standard rotation
  • Air Inlet System
    • Single element air cleaner
    • Dual element air cleaner
    • Air inlet adapters
    • Air inlet protection
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4.4
    • EMCP 4.4 optional harness
    • Controller and MV&HV power connection locations
    • Load share module
    • Controller mounting location – LV / MV
    • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location – LV/MV
    • Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
    • Load share governor
    • Frame boxes
    • Automatically selected ground
    • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
    • Raise lower switch
    • Speed adjust
    • Annunciator modules
    • Customer interface options
    • Generator temperature monitoring
    • Modbus monitoring of packages
    • E-Stop
    • Interconnect harness
    • Generator harness
  • Cooling System
    • Package mounted radiator
    • Remote radiators
    • Fuel cooler
  • Exhaust System
    • Front housing – Standby or mission critical
    • Front housing – Prime or continuous
    • Exhaust collectors/manifold
    • Exhaust support group
    • Mufflers
    • Weld flanges
    • Aftercooler drain
  • Crankcase Systems
    • Explosive relief valves
    • Crankcase ventilation system
  • Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Low voltage – 1800 and 3000 Frames – 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
    • Medium voltage – 1800 and 3000 Frames – 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
    • Low voltage – 1800 and 3000 Frames – 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
    • Space heater kit
    • Thermostat for space heater
    • Conversion GP – Top cable entry
    • Generator air intake
    • Differential current transformers
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lube System
    • Lube oil heater
    • Drain group oil pans
    • Lubricating oil
    • Electric prelube pumps
    • Oil filters
  • Mounting
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring type linear vibration isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators – Shipped loose
  • Power Connections
    • Center post busbarss (LV)
    • Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
    • Harnesses (Breaker)
    • Cable entry options (LV)
    • Enclosures – Control packaging (LV)
    • Power connection covers (LV)
    • Neutral ground (LV)
    • 1800 Frame generators Circuit breaker
    • Masterpack breakers
    • Paralleling circuit breakers
    • 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars (MV)
    • Cable entry options (MV)
    • Neutral ground (MV)
    • Low voltage connection cable
    • Masterpack breaker connections
  • 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
    • IBC seismic Certification
    • OSCOSH1 seismic Certification
  • Starting / Charging System
    • 24 Volt power distribution box
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Air starting motor
    • Air pressure regulator
    • Starter location covers
    • 24 Volt battery set – Dry
    • Heavy duty battery sets with rack
    • 20 Amp Battery chargers
    • 35 Amp Battery chargers
    • 50 Amp Battery chargers
    • Charging alternators – Dry
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Jacket water heater wiring groups
  • General
    • Special paint colors
    • Service tools – Engine barring group
    • Barring group manual
    • Engine barring air powered
    • Control GP – air powered bar group




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