C18 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
  • A-Frame Alternator

    A-Frame 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
  • GCCP 1.3 Control Panel

    GCCP 1.3 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 55°C (131°F)
    • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
  • Certifications

    Certifications

  • One Safe Source

    One Safe Source

    • Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum 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
  • World Wide Product Support

    World Wide 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

Maximum Rating 715 kVA
Minimum Rating 550 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, EU Stage IIIA
Voltage 380 to 415 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

Engine Model C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 5.71 in 145 mm
Stroke 7.2 in 183 mm
Displacement 1106.4 in³ 18.1 l
Compression Ratio 14.5:1
Aspiration Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum 218.5 in 5550 mm
Length - Maximum 218.5 in 5550 mm
Width - Maximum 80.9 in 2056 mm
Height - Maximum 107.8 in 2737 mm

Standard Equipment

Air System

  • Air cleaner, light duty
  • Turborcharger

Air Inlet

  • Air cleaner

Control Panel

  • GCCP 1.3
  • GCCP Genset Controller

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Cooling System

  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
  • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Exhaust System

  • Stainless steel exhaust flex, gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use - shipped loose

Fuel System

  • Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank

Fuel

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

Generator

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • IP23 Protection
  • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time

Generator and Attachments

  • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
  • Power center, IP22
  • Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection,
  • Mandatory option rear circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power center
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • A Frame generator - IP21 Protection

Governing System

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Lube System

  • Oil drain valves
  • 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

  • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables

Starting/Charging

  • 24 volt starting motor
  • Batteries

Mounting

  • Rubber vibration isolators

General

  • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional Equipment

Certifications

  • Global
  • European Certifications - EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)

Exhaust

  • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers

Air Inlet System

  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Single element air cleaner

Generator

  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
  • Anti-condensation heater

Power Termination

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

Circuit breakers

  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - package mounted
  • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - package mounted
  • Padlockable device
  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - motorized
  • Power terminal strip
  • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - motorized

Control Panel

  • GCCP 1.4

Control Panels

  • Local & remote annunciator modules
  • Digital I/O module
  • Load share module
  • EMCP (4.2) (4.3) (4.4)
  • Remote monitoring software

Control System

  • Local alarm modules
  • Control panel protective devices
  • Remote annunciator module
  • Volt free contacts

Cooling System

  • Radiator duct flange

Enclosures

  • Sound attenuated enclosures

Starting/Charging

  • Heavy duty starting system
  • Battery chargers
  • Charging alternator
  • Oversize batteries
  • Jacket water heater

Exhaust System

  • Elbow Kit
  • Mufflers - End in/end out
  • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • Engine mounted muffler
  • Flange groups; 8 and 10 inch weld flanges and gaskets

Fuel System

  • Integral dual wall fuel tank base
  • Manual fuel transfer system
  • Fuel transfer system

General

  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
  • UL 2200 package
  • Narrow, wide or skid base
  • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • CSA Certification
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks

Generator and Attachments

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

Lube System

  • Manual sump pump

Mounting System

  • Narrow skid base

Starting / Charging System

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