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C175-20

3150 - 4000 ekW Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power from 3150 - 4000 ekW at 60 Hz, our C175-20 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 certified for low fuel consumption, U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use only.

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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
    15.3:1
    Displacement
    6456.31 in³
    Engine Model
    C175-20 SCAC, V-20, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Fuel System
    Common Rail
    Governor Type
    ADEM� A4
    Stroke
    8.66 in
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
    66200 lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
    55100 lb
    Height - Maximum
    150.7 in
    Height - Minimum
    99.8 in
    Length - Maximum
    331.1 in
    Length - Minimum
    262.5 in
    Width - Maximum
    128.5 in
    Width - Minimum
    92 in
  • Generator Set Specifications
    Duty Cycle
    Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy
    Low Fuel, Tier 2
    Frequency
    60 Hz
    Maximum Rating
    4000 ekW
    Minimum Rating
    3150 ekW
    Prime Power Rating
    3600 (no fan)/3500/3300 (no fan)/3180 ekW
    Speed
    1800 rpm
    Standby Rating
    4000 (no fan)/3900/3620(no fan)/3500 ekW
    Voltage
    480 to 13800 Volts
Air Inlet System
  • 4 x Single element air cleaner canisters with service indicator(s).
Control Panel
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • 4 Programmable relay Inputs
  • 4 Programmable relay output
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Coolant temperature
  • DC volts
  • Digital indicators
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Emergency stop
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • High Coolant temperature
  • Lamp test
  • Low coolant level
  • Low oil pressure
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Operating hours
  • Overspeed
  • RPM
  • Speed adjust
  • Text alarm/event descriptions.
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Wall mounted controls:
  • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
Cooling System
  • AC Inlet: 6" ANSI / AC Outlet: 3-1/2" ANSI
  • Coolant sensors
  • JW Inlet: 6" ANSI / JW Outlet: 5" Cat Flange
  • SCAC cooling
Exhaust System
  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Dual ANSI 18" / DIN 450 flanges. Shipped loose. Support required from installation
Fuel System
  • 10 Micron spin on yype
  • 4 Micron spin on type
  • Engine mounted filters x 3
  • Filters x 3
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
  • Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
Generators and attachments
  • 3 Phase brushless
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • 6 Leads
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Exciter diode monitor
  • Form wound
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Reactive droop capability
  • RFI suppression
  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Salient pole
  • Voltage regulator
Governing System
  • ADEM A4
  • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
Lube System
  • Fumes disposal
  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
Mounting Systems
  • Rails - Engine/generator
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
Starting / Charging System
  • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
General
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails
  • Right hand servicing
  • SAE standard rotation
Air Inlet Systems
  • Single element air cleaner
Control Panel
  • EMCP 4.4
  • Controller and MV and HV power connection locations
  • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
  • E-Stop
  • Generator harness
  • Generator temperature monitoring
  • Interconnect harness
  • Load share module
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • Speed adjust
  • Vandal proof panel door
  • Annunciator modules
  • Customer interface options
Cooling System
  • Fuel cooler
  • Package mounted radiators
  • Remote radiators
Crankcase Systems
  • Crankcase ventilation system
  • Explosive relief valves
Exhaust System
  • Exhaust collectors/manifold
  • Front housing - Prime or continuous
  • Front housing - Standby or mission critical
  • Mufflers (15, 25 and 34 dBA silencers)
Fuel System
  • Primary fuel filter
Generator
  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
Generators and Attachments
  • Differential current transformers
  • Generator air cleaner
  • Medium voltage - 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Thermostat for space heater
Instrumentation
  • Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
  • Drain group oil pans
  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Lube oil heater
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil filters
Mounting System
  • IBC vibration isolators - Shipped loose
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
  • Spring type linear vibration isolators
Power Termination
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
Special Tests / Reports
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Generator test report
  • Genset fuel consumption test
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • Special test charge - Engine only
  • Standard engine test charge
  • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
Starting / Charging System
  • 20 Amp Battery chargers
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • 35 Amp Battery chargers
  • 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Air starting motor
  • Charging alternators - Dry
  • Jacket water heaters
  • Starter location covers
General
  • Barring groups:
  • Control GP - air powered bar group
  • Engine air powered
  • Engine barring group
  • Manual
  • Special paint - 3500

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