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Cat

DE550 GC (50 Hz) Generator Set

Maximum Rating

550 kVA

Minimum Rating

550 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Non Regulated

Overview

Producing reliable power 550 kVA at 50 Hz, our DE550 GC generator set powerd by C13 diesel engine designed to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements.

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Interior

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Showroom

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Features

Specifications

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Maximum Rating 550 kVA
    Minimum Rating 550 kVA
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Non Regulated
    Voltage 380 to 415 Volts
    Frequency 50 Hz
    Speed 1500 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model C13 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
    Bore 5.1 in
    Stroke 6.2 in
    Displacement 763 in³
    Compression Ratio 15.8:1
    Aspiration Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
    Fuel System EUI
    Governor Type Adem™A4
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Maximum 122 in
    Width - Maximum 52.7 in
    Height - Maximum 85.4 in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 6693 lb

Standard Equipment

Engine

  • Cat® C13 Inline 6 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel

Control Panels

  • GCCP 1.1

Governor

  • Mechanical governor

Alternator

  • A Frame standard alternator

Fuel Storage

  • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank

Cooling System

  • Radiator and cooling fan with guards
  • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive

Electrical Options

  • 3 Pole Circuit breaker
  • Neutral earth link
  • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables

Air inlet system

  • Air cleaner; light duty with disposable element

Lube system

  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain line with valve

Mounting system

  • Captive linear vibration isolators
  • Lifting provision and drag points

Generator and Attachments

  • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre

Packaged Generator Set

  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Radiator package mounted
  • Service indicator
  • Low coolant level sensor
  • Disposable air filter
  • Coolant level sight gauge

Governing System

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)

Lube System

  • Oil drain valves
  • Oil cooler
  • Lubricating oil

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 System

  • 24V battery with rack and cables

General

  • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow

Optional Equipment

Control panel

  • Speed and Voltage adjust potentiometers
  • PLG 4G/3G/Ethernet
  • Annunciator
  • Emergency E-Stop

Enclosure

  • Cat GC enclosure

Electrical Options

  • 4 Pole Circuit breaker
  • Auxiliary contacts
  • Padlockable circuit breaker
  • Battery charger
  • Wet battery

Circuit breakers

  • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
  • Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breaker - Motorised

Alternator

  • Space heater
  • AVR

Fuel System

  • Dual wall 8 hour fuel tank
  • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank with spill containment
  • Low fuel level shutdown
  • Low and high fuel level alarms
  • Manual fuel transfer pump
  • Integral dual wall fuel tank base
  • Fuel transfer system controls

Air inlet system

  • Single stage air filter
  • Dual element air filter

Certifications

  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • EAC Certification

Extended service coverage

  • 3, 4, 5 and 10 Years

Exhaust System

  • Industrial silencer
  • 10 dBA Attenuation silencer
  • Flexible 8 inch exhaust fittings
  • 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
  • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
  • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit

Generator and Attachments

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

Lube System

  • Manual sump pump

Mounting System

  • Narrow skid base

starting / Charging System

  • 5 Amp single Battery charger
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Jacket water heater