3608 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
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Overview
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Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating
1830 ekW
Maximum Rating
2660 ekW
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
720 & 900 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3608 I-8,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
11.00 in
280.00 mm
Displacement
1127.00 in3
18.50 L
Total Displacement
9064.00 in³
148.00 l
Stroke
11.80 in
300.00 mm
Compression Ratio
13:01
Aspiration
TA
Governor Type
Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS)
Fuel System
Direct unit injection
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Direct unit injection
Bore
11.00 in
280.00 mm
Displacement
9064.00 in³
148.00 l
Stroke
11.80 in
300.00 mm
Generator Set Specifications
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime, Continuous
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
404.00 in
10261.70 mm
Width - Maximum
99.62 in
2530.30 mm
Height - Maximum
156.60 in
3977.70 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
91050.00 lb
41390.00 kg
Features
Cat Diesel Engine
Generator
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Full Range of Attachments
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Air inlet shutoff
- Turbocharger, watercooled (720 rpm and HFO), engine oil lubricated
- Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
- Cooling System
- Engine coolant water drains
- Water temperature regulator
- Jacket water thermostats
- Exhaust System
- Includes adapter, Flexible exhaust fitting
- 457 mm (18 in) Cat bolt pattern
- Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Simplex or Duplex
- Generator System
- Custom generator per generator data sheet completed by dealer
- Governor System
- UG Actuator
- Lube System
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers
- Wet oil sump. Includes engine-driven main lubrication & oil pumps, Oil Lines and Oil Pan
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff
- Oil pressure regulating valve
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
- Mounting System
- Engine and generator mounting
- Damper, torsional vibration
- Starting / Charging System
- Air silencer
- One motor, engine mounted at rear, on left side
- Vane type air starter
- Line group for single point custom connection
- General:
- Gear driven pumps: Fuel, Oil, Jacket water, Aftercooler / Oil cooler water
- Paint, Caterpillar yellow
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Air inlet adapter
- Boost control valve
- Air cleaner louver assembly
- Vertical support bracket
- Soot filter
- Cooling System
- Auxiliary water pump
- Heating aids
- Cooling system aids
- Expansion tank
- Exhaust System
- Weld flange and related hardware
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- Fuel System
- Fuel priming pump
- Duplex primary fuel strainer
- Fuel system connections
- Generator System
- Class F insulation
- Anti-condensation space heaters
- 3 Phase, six Leads, WYE
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections
- Governor System
- Battery backup / Power supply
- 2301 A load share
- Electronic / actuators
- Digital programmers
- EGB actuator
- 723 Plus
- Lube System
- Lube ANSI adapter (Emergency connection)
- Oil pan drain valve
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolator
- Non-vertically restrained
- Vertically restrained
- Isolator
- Starting / Charging System
- Pressure reducing valve
- Compressed air flex hose
- General:
- Custom paint colors