C175-16 Generator Set

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Features

  • Cat Generator Set Package

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Certifications

    • UL 2200 Listed
    • CSA
    • IBC seismic certification
    • OSHPD pre-approval
  • One Safe Source

    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

    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 3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating 3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Tier 2
Voltage 480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency 60 Hz
Speed 1800 RPM
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating 3365 ekW
Minimum Rating 2500 ekW

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 6456.31 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 250.9 in 6372 mm
Length - Maximum 330.6 in 8398 mm
Width - Minimum 82.7 in 2101 mm
Width - Maximum 124.3 in 3156 mm
Height - Minimum 86.9 in 2208 mm
Height - Maximum 134.2 in 3410 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 42750 lb 19391 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 57774 lb 26206 kg

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • 4 x Single element canister with service indicator(s).

Control Panel

  • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Low coolant level
  • Over/under voltage
  • Coolant temperature
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Reverse power
  • Over/under frequency
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • Speed adjust
  • Generator phase sequence
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • Overspeed
  • Controls
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
  • Lamp test
  • 2 Programmable digital outputs
  • 6 Programmable digital inputs
  • High coolant temperature
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • RPM
  • Digital Indicators
  • Communications
  • Accessory module data link
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Low oil pressure
  • Overcurrent
  • Emergency stop
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • Operating hours
  • DC volts
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Reverse reactive power

Exhaust System

  • Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel System

  • Engine mounted filters #REF!
  • Filters x 3
  • 10 Micron spin on yype
  • Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
  • 4 Micron spin on type
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator

Generators and Attachments

  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs
  • Reactive droop capability
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • 6 Leads
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Voltage regulator
  • Exciter diode monitor
  • Form wound
  • RFI suppression
  • (LV) Busbar connections, top/center mounted, top cable entry
  • 3 Phase brushless
  • 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • Salient pole

Governing System

  • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
  • ADEM A4

Lube System

  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Fumes disposal
  • Lubricating oil
  • Prelube - required with prime, continuous, and standby
  • Gear type lube oil pump

Mounting Systems

  • Rails - Engine/generator
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Batteries and battery rack w/cables

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Service Instructions

  • Two PM inspections

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • SAE standard rotation
  • LH Service
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air inlet adapters
  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element air cleaner
  • Air inlet protection

Control Panel

  • Package mounted radiator
  • Automatically selected ground
  • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV/MV
  • Load share governor
  • EMCP 4.4
  • E-Stop
  • Frame boxes
  • Annunciator modules
  • Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
  • Fuel cooler
  • Controller mounting location - LV/MV
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • Customer interface options
  • EMCP 4.4 optional harness
  • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
  • Remote radiators
  • Generator harness
  • Interconnect harness
  • Speed adjust
  • Controller and MV and HV power connection locations
  • Raise lower switch

Crankcase Systems

  • Explosive relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system

Exhaust System

  • Mufflers
  • Exhaust support group
  • Weld flanges
  • Exhaust collectors/manifold
  • Front housing - Prime or continuous
  • Front housing - Standby or mission critical
  • Aftercooler drain

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter

Generators and Attachments

  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Conversion GP - Top cable entry
  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Differential current transformers
  • Space heater kit
  • Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Generator air intake

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lube System

  • Drain group oil pans
  • Oil filters
  • Lube oil heater
  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Lubricating oil

Mounting Systems

  • IBC vibration isolators - Shipped loose
  • Spring type linear vibration isolators
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts

Power Connections

  • Low voltage connection cable
  • Center post busbarss (LV)
  • 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars (MV)
  • Enclosures - Control packaging (LV)
  • Paralleling circuit breakers
  • 1800 Frame generators Circuit breaker
  • Neutral ground (LV)
  • Neutral ground (MV)
  • Cable entry options (LV)
  • Cable entry options (MV)
  • Masterpack breakers
  • Power connection covers (LV)
  • Harnesses (Breaker)
  • Masterpack breaker connections
  • Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)

Special Tests / Reports

  • IBC seismic Certification
  • Special test charge - Engine only
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Genset fuel consumption test
  • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • OSCOSH1 seismic Certification
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Generator test report
  • Standard engine test charge

Starting / Charging System

  • Heavy duty battery sets with rack
  • Charging alternators - Dry
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Starter location covers
  • 24 Volt power distribution box
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • 35 Amp Battery chargers
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • 20 Amp Battery chargers
  • Jacket water heaters
  • 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Air starting motor
  • Jacket water heater wiring groups

General

  • Special paint colors
  • Control GP - air powered bar group
  • Barring group manual
  • Service tools - Engine barring group
  • Engine barring air powered

Videos

  • C175 Generator Set
C175-16 Diesel Generator Set, Front Left View

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