C18 Generator Set
Overview
Generator Set Specifications
Engine Specifications
Generator Set Dimensions
Engine Specifications
Generator Set Specifications
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
A-Frame 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
EMCP 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 55°C (131°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
Cat dealers provide extensive post-sale support including maintenance and repair agreements. Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries. The Caterpillar S•O•S℠ program cost effectively detects internal engine component condition, even the presence of unwanted fluids and combustion by-products
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum 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
World Wide 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
- Air Inlet
- Air Cleaner
- Air Inlet System
- Turbocharger
- Light duty air cleaner
- Aftercooler core
- Cooling
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Radiator and cooling fan with guard
- Package mounted radiator
- Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Exhaust System
- Stainless steel exhaust flex gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use; shipped loose
- Fuel System
- Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank
- Fuel
- Secondary fuel filter
- Fuel priming pump
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Generator and Attachments
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
- Power center, IP22
- A frame generator - IP21 protection
- Integrated Voltage Regulator
- Mandatory Option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
- Integrated Voltage Regulator
- Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
- Power Termination
- Bus Bar
- Control System
- EMCP 4.2
- Governing System
- Cat Electronic Governor (ADEM A4)
- Control Panel
- EMCP 4 Genset Controller
- Lube System
- Lubricating oil
- Oil drain valves
- Mounting System
- Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator. includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
- Mounting
- Rubber vibration isolators
- Starting/Charging
- 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
- 24 volt starting motor
- Batteries
- General
- Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow
- Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- Air Inlet System
- Single element air cleaner
- Dual element air cleaner
- Exhaust
- Industrial, Residential, Critical Mufflers
- Generator
- Oversize and premium generators
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent Magnet Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
- Anti-condensation heater
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit Breakers
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) circuit breakers - Motorised
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) circuit breakers - Motorised
- Shunt trip for IEC breaker
- Power terminal strip
- Circuit breaker (IEC) auxiliary contacts
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) circuit breakers - Package mounted
- Pad-lockable circuit breaker device
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) circuit breakers - Package mounted
- Control Panels
- Remote monitoring software
- Load share module
- Local & remote annunciator modules
- EMCP (4.2) (4.3) (4.4)
- Digital I/O module
- Control System
- Local alarm modules
- Volt free contact
- Local alarm horn
- Remote annunciator modules
- Oil temperature displays
- Protective devices: Earth fault relay - earth leageage ground fault relay - Overload shutdown via breaker - Low fuel level alarm - Low fuel level shutdown - high fuel level alarm - Fuel level sensor
- EMCP 4.4
- Cooling System
- Low coolant temperature alarm
- Radiator duct flange
- Enclosures
- Sound attenuated enclosures
- Starting/Charging
- Jacket water heater
- Battery chargers
- Heavy-duty starting system
- Oversize batteries
- Charging alternator
- Exhaust System
- 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
- 8 and 10 inch elbow kits
- Engine mounted muffler
- 10, 25 and 35 end in / end out mufflers
- Manifold and Turbocharger guard
- Fuel System
- Manual fuel transfer pump
- Fuel transfer system
- Integral - Duel wall fuel tank base
- General
- Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- CSA Certification
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- UL 2200 package
- Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- Narrow, Wide or Skid Base
- Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
- Generator and Attachments
- Space heaters
- A frame CIP generator
- Permanent magnet excitation
- LC frame generator
- A frame oversize generator
- Ingress protection
- LC frame CIP generator
- LC frame oversize generators
- Lube System
- Manual sump pump
- Starting and Charging
- Battery disconnect switch
- Jacket water heaters
- 5 Amp battery charger