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Cat

C32 Generator Set

Maximum Rating

1500 kVA

Minimum Rating

910 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

Producing reliable power from 910 kVA to 1500 kVA at 50 Hz, our C32 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. Our C32 generator sets are made for demands, so you can make yours.

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Specifications

  • Generator Set Specifications
    Spec Value
    Maximum Rating 1500 kVA
    Minimum Rating 910 kVA
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
    Voltage 400 to 3300 Volts
    Frequency 50 Hz
    Speed 1500 rpm
    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
  • Engine Specifications
    Spec Value
    Engine Model C32 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore 5.71 in
    Stroke 6.38 in
    Displacement 1958.86 in³
    Compression Ratio 15.0:1
    Aspiration TA
    Fuel System MEUI
    Governor Type Adem™A4
  • Generator Set Dimensions
    Spec Value
    Length - Minimum 164 in
    Length - Maximum 176.6 in
    Width - Minimum 66.3 in
    Width - Maximum 87.8 in
    Height - Minimum 85.1 in
    Height - Maximum 86.4 in
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 14700 lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 17855 lb

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Single element canister type with service indicator

Control Panel

  • EMCP 4.2B
  • Warning shutdowns
  • Control features
  • Communications
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • Digital indicators

Cooling System

  • Radiator fan and fan drive
  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • ATAAC
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant
  • Fan and belt guards
  • Low coolant level sensor

Exhaust

  • Exhaust manifold - dry
  • 203 mm (8 in) ID round flanged outlet

Fuel System

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

Generators and Attachments

  • 6 Lead
  • Salient pole
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Reactive droop
  • 3 Phase brushless
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
  • IEC standard hole pattern
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)

Governing System

  • ADEM(tm) A4

Mounting System

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
  • Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting

Lube System

  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Fumes disposal
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Lubricating oil

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Starting / Charging System

  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Battery, rack and cables
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • 45 Amp Charging alternator

General

  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE
  • SAE standard rotation
  • RH service

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Heavy duty air cleaner
  • Standard air cleaners
  • Dual element air cleaner

Circuit breakers

  • Circuit breaker wiring groups
  • Enclosures - Control packaging
  • Shrouds
  • Power connection covers
  • 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit breakers
  • Center posts busbars
  • Cable supports
  • 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated Circuit breakers
  • 800, 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3200 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers

Control Panels

  • EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4

Cooling System

  • High ambient radiator
  • Extended life coolant
  • Radiator duct flange
  • Standard radiator
  • Certified radiator

Enclosures

  • Color options
  • Cold weather bundle
  • DC lighting package
  • Sound attenuated enclosure
  • Premium sound attenuated enclosure
  • Enclosure fuel tank options
  • Enclosure louvres - fixed and motorized
  • AC Panel, outlets and lights
  • Panel bracket

Exhaust System

  • Flexible fittings
  • Exhaust through the wall kit
  • Elbow mounting kit
  • Mufflers
  • Flange and exhaust expanders
  • Guard and shield system
  • Flanges
  • All C32 engines have 203 mm (8 in) exhaust outlets

Generator and Attachments

  • Medium voltage generators
  • Low voltage generators

Lube System

  • Prelube manual sump pump
  • Oil pan
  • Oil level regulator

Mounting System

  • IBC vibration isolators
  • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Mounting base types
  • Standard package isolators

Power Termination

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

Power Connections

  • Low voltage connection cables
  • Neutral grounding connection
  • Center post busbars

Starting / Charging System

  • Electric starting motor - Standard/heavy duty
  • Jacket water heater
  • 35 Amp Battery charger
  • 10 Amp Battery charger
  • 10 Amp enclosure Battery charger
  • Standard 24 volt open package battery set - Dry
  • 20 Amp Battery charger
  • Space heater

Special Tests / Reports

  • IBC seismic Certifications
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • Generator test report
  • Standard engine test
  • Standard genset Torsional Vibration Analysis (TVA) report
  • CSA test and certification
  • OSHPD seismic Certifications
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

General

  • Special paint
  • US aid emblem