C175-16 Generator Set
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Overview
Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Generator Set Specifications
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
Engine Model
C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
8.89 in
175.00 mm
Displacement
5155.88 in³
84.67 L
Stroke
8.66 in
220.00 mm
Compression Ratio 50 Hz
16:7:1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz
15:3:1
Aspiration
Turbo Aftercooled
Governor Type
ADEM™ A4
Fuel System
Common Rail
Compression Ratio 50 Hz
16:07:01
Compression Ratio 60 Hz
16:07:01
Aspiration
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System
Common Rail
Bore
6.89 in
175.00 mm
Displacement
6456.31 in³
84.70 l
Stroke
8.66 in
220.00 mm
Generator Set Specifications
Height - Maximum
113.70 in
2889.00 mm
Generator Set Dimensions
Height - Maximum
134.30 in
3410.00 mm
Length - Maximum
312.90 in
7947.00 mm
Width - Maximum
113.70 in
2889.00 mm
Generator Set Specifications
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Generator Set Dimensions
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
50500.00 lb
22906.00 kg
Engine Specifications
Compression Ratio
16:07:01
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum
241.60 in
6137.00 mm
Width - Minimum
83.10 in
2110.00 mm
Height - Minimum
87.00 in
2211.00 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
42750.00 lb
19391.00 kg
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
EMCP 4 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
- UL 2200 Listed
- CSA
- IBC seismic certification
- OSHPD pre-approval
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
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
Standard 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
Optional Equipment
- 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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