Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Features
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Certifications
- UL 2200 Listed
- CSA
- IBC seismic certification
- OSHPD pre-approval
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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
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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
Units for specifications
Generator Set Specifications
| Standby Rating | 1500/1400 ekW |
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| Prime Power Rating | 1360/1275 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| Voltage | 380 to 13800 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 1500 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1230 ekW |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
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| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 7.48 in 190 mm |
| Displacement | 3573.55 in³ 58.56 l |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic Unit Injection |
| Governor Type | ADEM™ A3 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Minimum | 216 in 5487 mm |
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| Length - Maximum | 216 in 5487 mm |
| Width - Minimum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Height - Minimum | 95.3 in 2420 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 95.3 in 2420 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 24906 lb 11297 kg |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 25567 lb 11597 kg |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
Exhaust System
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
Power Termination
- Busbar
Control Panel
- Cat ECS Genset controller
Control System
- Alarm acknowledge
- kW-hr (total)
- Lamp test
- Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
- Digital indication for:
- DC volts
- PLC functionality
- Speed adjust
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)?
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Engine cycle crank
- Emergency stop
- Auto/start/stop control
- RPM
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Accessory module data link
- Low coolant level
- kVAr-hr (total)
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Low oil pressure
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Cat ECS 100
- Controls:
- High coolant temperature
- Communications
- Number of I/O varies on options selected
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Engine cool-down timer
- Low coolant temperature
- Generator phase sequence
- Frequency (Hz)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Customizable screens
- Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
- Load histogram feature
- 1 Programmable digital outputs
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Overspeed
- Environmental sealed front face
- Coolant temperature
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Cat connect
- Overcurrent (50 / 51)
Cooling System
- Package mounted radiator
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Fan and belt guards
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
- Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
- SCAC
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
Generators and Attachments
- Low voltage:
- Random wound
- 6 Leads
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- High voltage
- Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA standard hole pattern
- Medium voltage:
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Winding temperature detectors
- Form wound
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- Internal excitation (IE)
Governing System
- ADEM III
Literature
- Parts book
Lube System
- Lubricating oil
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Fumes disposal
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
Starting / Charging System
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
General
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- Right hand servicing
- SAE standard rotation
Optional Equipment
Control Panels
- Remote monitoring software
- Digital I/O module
- EMCP 4.4
- Load share module
- Generator temperature monitoring & protection
Exhaust System
- Exhaust mufflers
- Flanges
- Elbows
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Mufflers
- Y Adapters
- Flexible fittings
Generator
- Oversize and premium generators
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Anti-condensation heater
Air Inlet System
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Single element filter
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Cooling System
- Standard installed radiators
- Optional installed radicators
- Coolant
- Water level switch gauges
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
General
- UL 2200 package
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- CSA Certification
- Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- US aid emblem
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
Generators and Attachments
- 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
- Generator conversion from IE to PM
- Space heater
- RW, IE, 6 Leads, Pitch 0.6667
- Low voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
- Generator air cleaner
- Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
Mounting
- IBC isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Spring type vibration isolators
Starting/Charging
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
- Heavy duty starting system
- Charging alternator
- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Jacket water heater
Instrumentation
- Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Lubrication oil in standard sump
- Oil drains
- Prelube pumps
- Oil level regulator
Crankcase Protection
- Explosion relief valves
- No crankcase explosion relief valves
- Crankcase ventilation system
- No explosion relief valves
Mounting System
- IBC vibration isolators
- Puck style low efficiency isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
Power Connections
- 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IECrated Circuit breakers
- Cable entry - right side
- Grounding groups
- Left side power connections
- 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
- 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Rear power connections
- Neutral ground connections
- 6 Leads, 6 terminal option
- Right side power connections
- Center post buss bar
Special Tests / Reports
- Generator test report
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Standard engine test charge
- CSA Certification
- Torsional vibration analysis
- Generator fuel consumption test
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- IBC seismic Certification
- Fuel consumption test
Starting / Charging System
- Air pressure regulator
- Batteries, racks and cables:
- Air starting motor
- 35 Amp Battery charger
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Starter cover
- 10 Amp Battery charger
- Engine barring device
- Jacket water heaters
- Electric starting motors
Videos
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Cat ECS Control Panels
Documents
- Electric Power Ratings Guide
- 3512B, 60 Hz, 1400 ekW Standby, 1275 ekW Prime, Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions Spec Sheet
- 3512B, 60 Hz, 1500 ekW Standby/MC, 1360 ekW Prime, 1230 ekW Cont., Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions Spec Sheet
- 3512B, 60 Hz, 1275 ekW, Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions Spec Sheet
- 3512B, 60 Hz, 1360 ekW, Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions Spec Sheet