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Cat

C18 Generator Set

Maximum Rating

600 ekW

Minimum Rating

500 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel Consumption

Overview

The C18 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 500 to 600 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our C18 generator sets range from low fuel consumption systems to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) certified.

Photos

  • C18 Rear Right
    C18 Rear Right
  • C18 Rear Left
    C18 Rear Left
  • C18 Front Right
    C18 Front Right
  • C18 Front Left
    C18 Front Left
  • Enclosure
    Enclosure
  • Enclosure
    Enclosure

360° View

Exterior

360° Exterior view. Double click on the image to zoom in on any area of the product.

Showroom

C18, 600 ekW, 60 Hz Virtual Product Tour

Documents

Features

Cat Generator Set Package

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 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

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

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

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

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
GCCP 1.3 Control Panel

GCCP 1.3 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

GCCP 1.3 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

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

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

Certifications

UL2200 Listed; CSA 22.2; Certification of Compliance – IBC Seismic; Dual IBC & HCAI

Certifications

UL2200 Listed; CSA 22.2; Certification of Compliance – IBC Seismic; Dual IBC & HCAI
One Safe Source

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

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
Worldwide Product Support

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

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

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Maximum Rating 600 ekW
    Minimum Rating 500 ekW
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption
    Voltage 220 to 380 Volts
    Frequency 60 Hz
    Speed 1800 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby, Prime
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 5.71 in
    Stroke 7.2 in
    Displacement 1106.4 in³
    Compression Ratio 14.5:1
    Aspiration Air to Air Aftercooled
    Fuel System Electronic unit injection
    Governor Type Adem™A4
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Maximum 218.5 in
    Width - Maximum 80.9 in
    Height - Maximum 107.8 in

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet

  • Air cleaner

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

  • Fuel priming pump
  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

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

  • Busbar

Control Panel

  • GCCP 1.3

Mounting

  • Rubber vibration isolators

Starting/Charging

  • 24 volt starting motor
  • Batteries

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional Equipment

Exhaust

  • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers

Generator

  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)

Power Termination

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Control Panels

  • Remote monitoring software
  • Local & remote annunciator modules
  • Digital I/O module
  • GCCP 1.4
  • Load share module

Starting/Charging

  • Oversize batteries
  • Battery chargers
  • Heavy duty starting system
  • Jacket water heater
  • Charging alternator

General

  • Narrow, wide or skid base
  • CSA Certification
  • UL 2200 package
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007

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