Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Features
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Certifications
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- IBC seismic certification
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
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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
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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
Units for specifications
Generator Set Specifications
| 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
| Engine Model | C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
|---|---|
| Bore | 6.89 in 175 mm |
| Stroke | 8.66 in 220 mm |
| Displacement | 5166.88 in³ 84.7 l |
| Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 |
| Aspiration | Turbo Aftercooled |
| Fuel System | Common Rail |
| Governor Type | ADEM� A4 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Minimum | 251.9 in 6397 mm |
|---|---|
| Length - Maximum | 320.2 in 8134 mm |
| Width - Minimum | 82.7 in 2101 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 109.1 in 2770 mm |
| Height - Minimum | 86.9 in 2208 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 130.1 in 3306 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 42750 lb 19391 kg |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 50750 lb 23020 kg |
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
Videos
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C175 Generator Set
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