Diesel Generator Sets:

C175-16 Generator Set

Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Compression Ratio
16:07:01
Length - Minimum
241.6 in
Width - Minimum
83.1 in

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Product Specs

  • Generator Set Specifications

  • Duty Cycle
    Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Minimum Rating
    2500 ekW
    Maximum Rating
    3100 ekW
    Voltage
    480 to 13800 Volts
    Frequency
    60 Hz
    Speed
    1800 RPM
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy
    Low Fuel,Tier 2
  • Engine Specifications

  • Compression Ratio
    16:07:01
    Engine Model
    C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Compression Ratio 50 Hz
    16:07:01
    Compression Ratio 60 Hz
    15:03:01
    Aspiration
    Turbo Aftercooled
    Governor Type
    ADEM™ A4
    Fuel System
    Common Rail
    Bore
    6.89in
    Displacement
    6456.31in³
    Stroke
    8.66in
  • Generator Set Dimensions

  • Length - Minimum
    241.6in
    Width - Minimum
    83.1in
    Height - Minimum
    87in
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
    42750lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
    50500lb
    Height - Maximum
    134.3in
    Length - Maximum
    312.9in
    Width - Maximum
    113.7in

Equipment

  • 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)
    • EMCP 4.2B
    • 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
    • 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 4.3, EMCP 4.4
    • E-Stop
    • Frame boxes
    • Annunciator modules
    • Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
    • Fuel cooler
    • EMCP mounting location - LV/MV
    • Modbus monitoring of packages
    • Customer interface options
    • EMCP 4.4 optional harness
    • EMCP voltage and current sensing groups
    • Remote radiators
    • Generator harness
    • Interconnect harness
    • Speed adjust
    • EMCP 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 busbars (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 genset 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 motors
    • 35 Amp battery chargers
    • 24 Volt battery sets - 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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