Cat Diesel Gensets & Accessories
Configure Your Own Generator up to 400kW
Contact us for sizes over 400kW.
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Whether you need temporary power for a jobsite, emergency backup for a hospital, or are powering part of a major US city, Cat diesel gensets are a reliable source of power for applications of all sizes. Cat manufactures mobile gensets from 30KW all the way up to more than 2000KW, which can be combined in parallel to create grid-like power capacity in emergency situations.
All of this power is packaged in easy to transport enclosures ranging in size from a small pull trailer to a 40 foot sea container. The modular design of all of these units means they are easy to transport with commercial trucks, easy to lift with cranes, and still easy to work on and maintain.
For more permanent applications, Cat produces an equally impressive lineup of permanently installed gensets ranging from 20KW to more than 4000KW. Since these units are installed as part of a facility, they can be significantly larger than their mobile counterparts, which allows for more power generation capacity for large applications such as cogen plants, oil and gas operations, and remote prime power networks. Accessories for these units include enclosures to significantly reduce the amount of sound output from the unit and fuel tanks of various capacities for maximum runtime.
But regardless of the size of the Cat diesel generator you choose, you can expect the same level of quality, reliability, and performance for the long haul.
Rental Gensets & Engines
Power Rental Solutions
Whether faced with planned or emergency electric power needs, you not only demand reliability—you need availability. With our 24/7 availability, we’ve got you covered. We offer units for every application, with sizes ranging from 20 to 2,000kW. Whatever your specific requirements, our generators are equal to the challenge, providing power when and where you need it most.
Solutions We Provide:
- Temporary power generation in the case of power outages, brownouts, and other emergencies.
- Uninterruptible, high-quality power for sensitive electronic or computer systems
- Construction site power
- Power for mobile batch plants
- Primary Power generation
- Standby Power
- Continuous power
- Load sharing/parallel/peak shaving
- UPS quality power
- Temporary power during planned equipment shutdowns, replacements, repair, or maintenance
- Temporary power for building construction, renovations, and/or expansions
- Supplemental or bridge power during periods of high demand
- Remote grid support
- Weather-induced blackouts or brownouts
- Prime power during substation, construction, expansion, repair, or maintenance, and planned/unplanned equipment maintenance
What our customers say:
When no one else on the West Coast could deliver, Hawthorne Power Systems, C2C Power Systems, and Peterson Cat stepped up. They provided a critical 500 kW liquid-cooled load bank on short notice, enabling us to complete essential testing for our client’s newly installed Vertiv XDM300 system.
Throughout the process, their team was professional, responsive, and communicative — exactly what you want in a partner for high-stakes projects. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Peterson Cat and Hawthorne Cat/C2C on future direct-to-chip cooling solutions and other commercial and industrial initiatives.
Some of The Industries We Serve:
- Office/Institutional/Residential buildings, Hospitals/Medical Centers/Speciality Clinics, Hotels/Resorts, Shopping Malls/Mega Stores, Warehouses, Pharmaceutical.
- General/Heavy Construction, Building Trades, Sandblasting&Painting, Pipeline/Communication/Power Lines, Engineering Firms, Concrete/Asphalt Producers, Road Builders, Landscapers.
- Power Plants, Public Utility Companies, Independent Power Providers, Energy Service Companies, Independent System Operators, Generation Distribution&Transmission Operators, Power Brokers.
Rental Power Equipment Available:
- Portable Power Generators
- Studio Quiet Generators
- Transformers
- Automatic Transfer Switches
- Power Cable
- Load Banks
- Cable & Boxes
- Distribution Panels
- Fuel Services and Technician Availability 24/7
- Spill Basins
- Auxillary Fuel Tanks
Power Units in Inventory:
| Model | kW | kVA | Legal Wet Wt. | Fuel Consumption* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XQ2000 | 2000 | 2500 | 93,000 | 103 GPH |
| APS1000 | 1000 | 1250 | 47,000 | 52 GPH |
| XQ800 | 800 | 1000 | 49,000 | 43 GPH |
| XQ500 | 500 | 625 | 32,000 | 25 GPH |
| XQ400 | 400 | 500 | 20,450 | 21 GPH |
| XQ350 | 350 | 437 | 22,000 | 19 GPH |
| XQ300 | 300 | 375 | 20,350 | 15 GPH |
| XQ230 | 230 | 287 | 16,550 | 12 GPH |
| XQ200 | 200 | 250 | 12,000 | 11 GPH |
| XQ175 | 175 | 218 | 10,605 | 9 GPH |
| MQ168 | 168 | 210 | 9,150 | 10 GPH |
| APS150 | 150 | 187 | 13,000 | 6 GPH |
| XQ100 | 100 | 125 | 8,270 | 5 GPH |
| XQ80 | 80 | 100 | 8,160 | 4 GPH |
| XQ60 | 60 | 75 | 6,980 | 3 GPH |
| SDG65 | 52 | 65 | 4,885 | 4 GPH |
| XQ30 | 30 | 37 | 4,990 | 2 GPH |
| XQ20 | 20 | 25 | 3,085 | 1 GPH |
| *Fuel consumption at 75% load | ||||
Microgrids
Making Sustainable Progress Possible
Keep your industries producing, communities developing, and people connected. Caterpillar is at the forefront of the energy transition, integrating renewable power with smart energy storage and state-of-the-art reciprocating engines.
The Cat Microgrid system provides:
- Increased energy efficiency with no reliance on the grid and optimal total cost of ownership
- Efficient power that can be produced where and when it's needed without transmission lines and transformer losses
- High performance, scalable systems designed and built using standardized building blocks that are easy and quick to install even in challenging environments
Complete Control Of Your System With Our Microgrid Master Controller (MMC) And Cat Connect
The MMC manages every source in the entire Cat Microgrid system, including main-grid when connected, keeping loads energized all the time, with high quality power at the lowest possible cost.
Cat Connect helps you track and manage the operation of a smart microgrid system, confirm desired cost savings, flag potential problems, perform remote troubleshooting, and identify opportunities for further operational or system enhancement.
Energy Storage Paired With Cat Bi-direction Power (BDP) Module For Ultimate System Efficiency
The Cat BDP module offers state-of-the-art energy conversion and storage technologies. This includes the Cat power electronics system, renowned for its operational capabilities in harsh environments, as demonstrated by its use in the Cat D7E track-type tractor.
World-class power, electronic insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) seamlessly control the charge and discharge of the energy storage, providing another tried and tested Caterpillar technology that is fully operational in the field with support from the Cat dealer network.
Energy storage technologies from traditional lead-acid to lithium ion can be combined according to the needs of your application.
See Why You Can Trust Your Project To Caterpillar
Caterpillar offers a full range of Cat Microgrid systems from 10 kW to 100 MW. Fully supported by your local Cat dealer, we are with you at every phase of your project – from the delivery of your complete turnkey or design-to-order system with maximized renewable penetration to product upgrades, financing services, warranty, service agreements, and parts availability.
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