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Cat

C18 Generator Set

Maximum Rating

600 ekW

Minimum Rating

455 ekW

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel Consumption

Overview

The C18 diesel generator sets developed for mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 455 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 Emissions / Fuel Strategy.

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Specifications

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Maximum Rating 600 ekW
    Minimum Rating 455 ekW
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption
    Voltage 208 to 600 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

Air Inlet System

  • Light duty air cleaner
  • Turbocharger
  • Aftercooler core

Governing System

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)

Control System

  • GCCP 1.2

Cooling

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

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Exhaust System

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

Fuel

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

Fuel System

  • Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank

Generator and Attachments

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
  • A Frame generator - IP21 protection
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
  • Power center, IP22

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 Genset Controller

Lube System

  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain valves

Mounting

  • Rubber vibration isolators

Mounting System

  • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator. includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines

Starting/Charging

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

General

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

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element air cleaner

Exhaust

  • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers

Circuit breakers

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

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

  • Load share module
  • Local & remote annunciator modules
  • GCCP 1.2, GCCP 1.5
  • Remote monitoring software
  • Digital I/O module

Control System

  • Protective devices: Earth fault relay - earth leageage Ground fault relay - Overload shutdown via breaker - Low fuel level alarm - Low fuel level shutdown - High fuel level alarm - Fuel level sensor
  • Local alarm modules
  • Local alarm horn
  • Oil temperature displays
  • GCCP 1.5
  • Volt free contact
  • Remote annunciator module

Starting/Charging

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

Cooling System

  • Low coolant temperature alarm
  • Radiator duct flange

Enclosures

  • Sound attenuated enclosures

Exhaust System

  • Engine mounted muffler
  • 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
  • 10, 25 and 35 end in / end out mufflers
  • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • 8 and 10 inch elbow kits

Fuel System

  • Manual fuel transfer pump
  • Integral - Dual wall fuel tank base
  • Fuel transfer system

General

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

Generator and Attachments

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

Lube System

  • Manual sump pump

Starting and Charging

  • Jacket water heaters
  • 5 Amp Battery charger
  • Battery disconnect switch