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Cat

C15 (50 Hz) China Non Road

Maximum Rating

550 kVA

Minimum Rating

365 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Tier 2 or 3

Overview

The C15 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 365 to 550 kVA at 50 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. The engines are certified Low Fuel Consumption, U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 or Tier 3 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards), EU Stage IIIA Nonroad Emission Standards, China Nonroad III Emission Standards Emissions / Fuel Strategy.

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  • C15 Rear Right
    C15 Rear Right
  • C15 Rear Left
    C15 Rear Left
  • C15 Front Right
    C15 Front Right
  • C15 Front Left
    C15 Front Left
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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
GCCP1.3 Control Panel

GCCP1.3 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

GCCP1.3 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
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

Specifications

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Maximum Rating 550 kVA
    Minimum Rating 365 kVA
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Tier 2 or 3
    Voltage 208 to 600 Volts
    Frequency 50 Hz
    Speed 1500 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby, Prime
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model C15 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 5.4 in
    Stroke 6.75 in
    Displacement 927.56 in³
    Compression Ratio 16.1:1
    Aspiration Air to Air Aftercooled
    Fuel System MEUI
    Governor Type Adem™A4
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Maximum 222.7 in
    Width - Maximum 90 in
    Height - Maximum 93.2 in

Standard Equipment

Air System

  • Aftercooler core
  • Turbocharger
  • Air cleaner - Non canister disposable paper filter

Air Inlet

  • Air cleaner

Control Panel

  • GCCP 1.3
  • GCCP 1.3

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Cooling System

  • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant
  • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive

Fuel

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

Exhaust

  • Stainless steel exhaust flex, gaskets, raincap & SAE exhaust flange for customer use - shipped loose
  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel System

  • Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied
  • Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank

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

Generator and Attachments

  • IP23 Protection
  • A Frame generator - IP21 Protection
  • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
  • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
  • Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection
  • Power center, IP22
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Governing System

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)

Lube System

  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain valves

Mounting

  • Rubber vibration isolators

Mounting System

  • Rubber vibration isolators

Starting/Charging

  • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
  • Batteries
  • 24 volt starting motor

General

  • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Single element air cleaner
  • Dual element air cleaner

Exhaust

  • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers

Certifications

  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Global certification for CIS

Generator

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

Power Termination

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

Circuit breakers

  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
  • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
  • Auxiliary contacts, circuit breaker
  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
  • Padlockable circuit breaker device
  • Power terminal strip
  • Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
  • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted

Control Panels

  • Protective devices: Earth fault relay ; Earth leakage Ground fault relay ; Overload shutdown via breaker ; Low fuel level alarm ; Low fuel level shutdown ; High fuel level alarm ; Fuel level sensor
  • Remote annunciator module
  • Oil temperature displays
  • GCCP 1.4
  • Local annunciator
  • Local alarm horn
  • Volt free contacts

Starting/Charging

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

Cooling System

  • Radiator duct flange
  • Stone guards
  • Low coolant temperature alarm

Enclosures

  • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • High ambient sound attenuated enclosures

Exhaust System

  • End in/end out mufflers - 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
  • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • Flexible exhaust fittings
  • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
  • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
  • Engine mounted muffler

Fuel System

  • Dual wall fuel tank base
  • Manual fuel transfer pump
  • Fuel transfer system controls

General

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

Generator and Attachments

  • Oversize A Frame generator
  • LC frame generator
  • Oversize LC frame generator
  • CIP A Frame generator
  • LC frame CIP generator
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
  • Space heaters
  • Ingress protection

Lube System

  • Manual sump pump

Mounting System

  • Narrow skid base - replaces standard fuel tank base

Special Test / Reports

  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

Starting / Charging System

  • 5 Amp single Battery charger
  • Battery disconnect switch

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