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C175-16 (50 Hz)

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      • 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
        Standby Rating
      • 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
        Prime Power Rating
      • More specifications

      Benefits & Features

      Cat Generator Set Package
      • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
      • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
      • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
      Cat Diesel Engine
      • Reliable, rugged, durable design
      • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
      • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
      SR5 Alternator
      • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
      • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
      • Robust Class H insulation
      Cat ECS Control Panel
      • User-friendly interface and navigation
      • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
      • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
      Cooling System
      • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
      • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
      Certifications
      • EU Declaration of Incorporation
      • EU Declaration of Conformity
      • IBC seismic certification
      • Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
      One Safe Source
      • Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
      • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
      • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
      • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
      Worldwide Product Support
      • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
      • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

      specifications

      Generator Set Specifications
      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 Specifications
      Engine Model C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
      Bore 175 mm
      Stroke 220 mm
      Displacement 84.7 l
      Compression Ratio 16.7:1
      Aspiration Turbo Aftercooled
      Fuel System Common Rail
      Governor Type ADEM� A4
      Generator Set Dimensions
      Length - Minimum 6137 mm
      Length - Maximum 7900 mm
      Width - Minimum 2110 mm
      Width - Maximum 2786 mm
      Height - Minimum 2211 mm
      Height - Maximum 3307 mm
      Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 19391 kg
      Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 23020 kg

      Standard Equipment

      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

      Optional Equipment

      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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      Product specifications, standard and optional equipment may vary depending on stock availability. For more information or to verify specific product details, please get in touch with one of our sales representatives.

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