Producing reliable power from 2500 – 3100 kVA at 50 Hz, our 175-16 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We’ve designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set is optimized for Low Fuel Consumption or Low Emissions.
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C175-16 Generator Set
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Documents
- Electric Power Rating Guide
- C175-16, 50 Hz, 3000 kVA Standby/MC, 2725 kVA Prime, 2500 kVA Cont., Low Fuel Consumption / Low Emissions (with fan) Spec Sheet
- C175-16, 50 Hz, 3100 kVA Standby/MC, 2825 kVA Prime, 2600 kVA Cont., Low Fuel Consumption / Low Emissions (without fan) Spec Sheet
- C175-16, 50 Hz, 2725 kVA, Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption (with fan) Spec Sheet
- C175-16, 50 Hz, 2825 kVA, Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption (without fan) Spec Sheet
Features
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
- 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
SR5 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
SR5 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
Cat ECS 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
Cat ECS 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
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- IBC seismic certification
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
Certifications
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- IBC seismic certification
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package 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 at the design stage to provide optimum package 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
- 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
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Generator Set Specifications
Spec Value Standby Rating 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA Prime Power Rating 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts Frequency 50 Hz Speed 1500 rpm Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Maximum Rating 3100 kVA Minimum Rating 2500 kVA -
Engine Specifications
Spec Value Engine Model C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel Bore 6.89 in Stroke 8.66 in Displacement 5166.88 in³ Compression Ratio 16.7:1 Aspiration Turbo Aftercooled Fuel System Common Rail Governor Type ADEM� A4 -
Generator Set Dimensions
Spec Value Length - Minimum 241.6 in Length - Maximum 311 in Width - Minimum 83 in Width - Maximum 108.5 in Height - Minimum 87 in Height - Maximum 130.2 in Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 42750 lb Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 50750 lb
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- 4 x Single element canister with service indicator(s)
Control Panel
- Cat ECS 100
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Engine cycle crank
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Overcurrent
- Communications
- Emergency stop
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- 6 Programmable digital inputs
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- Environmental sealed front face.
- DC Volts
- Reverse power
- Programmable protective relaying functions
- High coolant temperature
- Accessory module data link
- Low coolant level
- Over/under frequency
- Amps (per phase & average)
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Low coolant temperature
- Reverse reactive power
- Controls
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Lamp test
- Coolant temperature
- Warning/shutdown Indicators:
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Alarm acknowledge
- Generator phase sequence
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Auto/start/stop control.
- Low oil pressure
- RPM
- Text alarm/event descriptions.
- Digital Indicators
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Engine cool-down timer
- Operating hours
- Over/under voltage
- Overspeed
- Frequency (Hz)
Cooling System
- Radiator group - shipped loose
- SCAC cooling
- Coolant Sensors
- Coolant drain line and valves
- Fan and belt guards
Exhaust System
- Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
- Dry exhaust manifold
Fuel System
- Filters x 3
- Secondary/ tertiary fuel filters
- 10 Micron spin On Type
- 4 Micron Spin On Type
- Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
- Engine mounted filters x 3
Generator and Attachments
- 6 Leads
- IEC platinum stator RTDs
- Voltage regulator
- Reactive droop capability
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- RFI suppression
- Min / max exciter limiter
- exciter diode monitor
- Form wound
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- NEMA Class H insulation
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
- (LV) Busbar connections, top/center mounted, top cable entry
- 3 Phase Brushless
- Salient pole
- 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
- (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- Anti-condensation space heater
- Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
- Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
Governing System
- ADEM A4
- Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
Lube System
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Lubricating oil
- Fumes disposal
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Prelube - required with prime, continuous, and standby
Mounting Systems
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Battery disconnect switch
- Batteries and battery rack w/cables
- Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
- Rails - Engine/generator
Service Instructions
- Two PM inspections
Power Termination
- Busbar
General
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- Right hand servicing
- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- SAE standard rotation
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Single element air cleaner
- Dual element air cleaner
- Air inlet adapters
- Air inlet protection
Control Panel
- EMCP 4.4
- EMCP 4.4 optional harness
- Controller and MV&HV power connection locations
- Load share module
- Controller mounting location - LV / MV
- Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV/MV
- Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
- Load share governor
- Frame boxes
- Automatically selected ground
- Controller voltage and current sensing groups
- Raise lower switch
- Speed adjust
- Annunciator modules
- Customer interface options
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Modbus monitoring of packages
- E-Stop
- Interconnect harness
- Generator harness
Cooling System
- Package mounted radiator
- Remote radiators
- Fuel cooler
Exhaust System
- Front housing - Standby or mission critical
- Front housing - Prime or continuous
- Exhaust collectors/manifold
- Exhaust support group
- Mufflers
- Weld flanges
- Aftercooler drain
Crankcase Systems
- Explosive relief valves
- Crankcase ventilation system
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
Generators and Attachments
- Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
- Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
- Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
- Space heater kit
- Thermostat for space heater
- Conversion GP - Top cable entry
- Generator air intake
- Differential current transformers
Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Lube oil heater
- Drain group oil pans
- Lubricating oil
- Electric prelube pumps
- Oil filters
Mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Spring type linear vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators - Shipped loose
Power Connections
- Center post busbarss (LV)
- Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
- Harnesses (Breaker)
- Cable entry options (LV)
- Enclosures - Control packaging (LV)
- Power connection covers (LV)
- Neutral ground (LV)
- 1800 Frame generators Circuit breaker
- Masterpack breakers
- Paralleling circuit breakers
- 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars (MV)
- Cable entry options (MV)
- Neutral ground (MV)
- Low voltage connection cable
- Masterpack breaker connections
Special Tests / Reports
- Generator test report
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
- Custom generator TVA report
- Special test charge - Engine only
- Genset fuel consumption test
- Standard engine test charge
- IBC seismic Certification
- OSCOSH1 seismic Certification
Starting / Charging System
- 24 Volt power distribution box
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Air starting motor
- Air pressure regulator
- Starter location covers
- 24 Volt battery set - Dry
- Heavy duty battery sets with rack
- 20 Amp Battery chargers
- 35 Amp Battery chargers
- 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Charging alternators - Dry
- Jacket water heaters
- Jacket water heater wiring groups
General
- Special paint colors
- Service tools - Engine barring group
- Barring group manual
- Engine barring air powered
- Control GP - air powered bar group
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