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.
Cat
C18 Generator Set
Overview
Photos
360° View
Exterior
Enclosure
Showroom
C18, 600 ekW, 60 Hz Virtual Product Tour
Documents
- Electric Power Ratings Guide
- C18, DE650SE0, 60 Hz, 650 ekW Standby, 600 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet
- C18, DE715SE0, 60 Hz, 716 ekW Standby, 650 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet
- C18, DE750SE0, 60 Hz, 750 ekW Standby, 680 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet
- C18, DE550SE0, 60 Hz, 550 ekW Standby, 500 ekW Prime, Non-Certified Emissions Spec Sheet
- C18 for industrial applications
Specifications
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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