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C175-16 Generator Set

2500 - 3365 ekW Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power from 2500 - 3365 ekW at 60 Hz, our C175-16 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set is Low Fuel Consumption, U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards) certified.

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Over 20,000,000 Operating hours

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Over 3000 units

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Highest Rated Tier 4 Product

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  • Engine Specifications
    Aspiration
    Turbo Aftercooled
    Bore
    6.89 in
    Compression Ratio
    16.7:1
    Displacement
    6456.31 in³
    Engine Model
    C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Fuel System
    Common Rail
    Governor Type
    ADEM� A4
    Stroke
    8.66 in
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
    57774 lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
    42750 lb
    Height - Maximum
    134.2 in
    Height - Minimum
    86.9 in
    Length - Maximum
    330.6 in
    Length - Minimum
    250.9 in
    Width - Maximum
    124.3 in
    Width - Minimum
    82.7 in
  • Generator Set Specifications
    Duty Cycle
    Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy
    Low Fuel, Tier 2
    Frequency
    60 Hz
    Maximum Rating
    3365 ekW
    Minimum Rating
    2500 ekW
    Prime Power Rating
    3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
    Speed
    1800 RPM
    Standby Rating
    3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
    Voltage
    480 to 13800 Volts
Air Inlet System
  • 4 x Single element canister with service indicator(s).
Control Panel
  • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Low coolant level
  • Over/under voltage
  • Coolant temperature
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Reverse power
  • Over/under frequency
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • Speed adjust
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • Overspeed
  • Controls
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
  • Lamp test
  • 2 Programmable digital outputs
  • 6 Programmable digital inputs
  • High coolant temperature
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • RPM
  • Digital Indicators
  • Communications
  • Accessory module data link
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Low oil pressure
  • Overcurrent
  • Emergency stop
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • Operating hours
  • DC volts
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Reverse reactive power
Exhaust System
  • Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
  • Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel System
  • Engine mounted filters #REF!
  • Filters x 3
  • 10 Micron spin on yype
  • Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
  • 4 Micron spin on type
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
Generators and Attachments
  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs
  • Reactive droop capability
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • 6 Leads
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Voltage regulator
  • Exciter diode monitor
  • Form wound
  • RFI suppression
  • (LV) Busbar connections, top/center mounted, top cable entry
  • 3 Phase brushless
  • 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • Salient pole
Governing System
  • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
  • ADEM A4
Lube System
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Fumes disposal
  • Lubricating oil
  • Prelube - required with prime, continuous, and standby
  • Gear type lube oil pump
Mounting Systems
  • Rails - Engine/generator
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
Power Termination
  • Busbar
Service Instructions
  • Two PM inspections
General
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • SAE standard rotation
  • LH Service
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
Air Inlet System
  • Air inlet adapters
  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element air cleaner
  • Air inlet protection
Control Panel
  • Package mounted radiator
  • Automatically selected ground
  • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV/MV
  • Load share governor
  • EMCP 4.4
  • E-Stop
  • Frame boxes
  • Annunciator modules
  • Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
  • Fuel cooler
  • Controller mounting location - LV/MV
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • Customer interface options
  • EMCP 4.4 optional harness
  • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
  • Remote radiators
  • Generator harness
  • Interconnect harness
  • Speed adjust
  • Controller and MV and HV power connection locations
  • Raise lower switch
Crankcase Systems
  • Explosive relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system
Exhaust System
  • Mufflers
  • Exhaust support group
  • Weld flanges
  • Exhaust collectors/manifold
  • Front housing - Prime or continuous
  • Front housing - Standby or mission critical
  • Aftercooler drain
Fuel System
  • Primary fuel filter
Generators and Attachments
  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Conversion GP - Top cable entry
  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Differential current transformers
  • Space heater kit
  • Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Generator air intake
Instrumentation
  • Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
  • Drain group oil pans
  • Oil filters
  • Lube oil heater
  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Lubricating oil
Mounting Systems
  • IBC vibration isolators - Shipped loose
  • Spring type linear vibration isolators
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
Power Connections
  • Low voltage connection cable
  • Center post busbarss (LV)
  • 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars (MV)
  • Enclosures - Control packaging (LV)
  • Paralleling circuit breakers
  • 1800 Frame generators Circuit breaker
  • Neutral ground (LV)
  • Neutral ground (MV)
  • Cable entry options (LV)
  • Cable entry options (MV)
  • Masterpack breakers
  • Power connection covers (LV)
  • Harnesses (Breaker)
  • Masterpack breaker connections
  • Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
Special Tests / Reports
  • IBC seismic Certification
  • Special test charge - Engine only
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Genset fuel consumption test
  • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • OSCOSH1 seismic Certification
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Generator test report
  • Standard engine test charge
Starting / Charging System
  • Heavy duty battery sets with rack
  • Charging alternators - Dry
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Starter location covers
  • 24 Volt power distribution box
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • 35 Amp Battery chargers
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • 20 Amp Battery chargers
  • Jacket water heaters
  • 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Air starting motor
  • Jacket water heater wiring groups
General
  • Special paint colors
  • Control GP - air powered bar group
  • Barring group manual
  • Service tools - Engine barring group
  • Engine barring air powered

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