C18 Generator Set

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Features

  • Cat Generator Set Package

  • Cat Diesel Engine

  • SR5 Alternator

  • GCCP 1.2 Control Panel

  • Cooling System

  • Certifications

  • One Safe Source

  • Worldwide Product Support

Specifications

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Generator Set Specifications

Maximum Rating 750 ekW
Minimum Rating 500 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Certified
Voltage 208 to 600 Volts
Frequency 60 Hz
Speed 1800 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

Engine Model Cat® C18 ATAACTM In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
Bore 5.71 in 145 mm
Stroke 7.2 in 183 mm
Displacement 1106.3 in³ 18.1 l
Compression Ratio 14:01
Aspiration Turbocharged Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Electronic ADEM™ A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum 138 in 3512 mm
Width - Maximum 67 in 1690 mm
Height - Maximum 88 in 2222 mm

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Aftercooler core
  • Turbocharger

Control System

  • 3 Pole
  • GCCP 1.2
  • Right mounted power centre
  • Standard breaker

Cooling System

  • Jacket water pump, gear driven, centrifugal
  • Thermostats and housing
  • Coolant level sight gauge
  • Coolant level sensor
  • Coolant drain valve; terminated on edge of base
  • Cooling system filled with Caterpillar extended life coolant
  • Radiator and cooling fan with belt guards

Exhaust System

  • Exhaust manifold - dry

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
  • Flexible fuel lines
  • Fuel cooler
  • Engine fuel transfer pump
  • Fuel priming pump

Generator and Attachments

  • Brushless, self-excited 2/3 pitch, random wound
  • Insulation Class H and temperature rise
  • Power centre, IP22 bottom cable entry
  • Segregated low voltage wiring panel
  • IP23 Protection

Mounting System

  • Anti-vibration mounts (Non-captive)
  • Generator mounting and duct pPlate
  • Narrow skid base

Protection System

  • Overspeed
  • Low oil pressure shutdown
  • High coolant temperature shutdown
  • Low coolant level shutdown

Starting/Charging

  • 24 Volt electric starting motor

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Heavy duty canister air filters

Control System

  • Annunciators box
  • Volt free contact
  • Remote E-Stop button
  • Discrete I/O module
  • Earth (Ground) fault relay
  • Local annunciator
  • GCCP 1.5

Circuit breakers

  • Auxiliary contacts
  • Neutral bar (208V)
  • Single LSI motorised circuit breaker
  • Single LSI motorised circuit breaker
  • External paralleling

Enclosures

  • Sound attenuated (SA)
  • Weather protective
  • Aluminum enclosure

Cooling System

  • Stone guards
  • Coolant heater
  • Jacket water heater with pump

Base / Fuel Tank

  • Audio & visual fuel alarm
  • Sub Base Dual Wall Fuel Tank: 660, 1000, 1900, 2200 gal

Fuel System

  • Sub tank bases: 24 hr & 48 hr
  • Integral 8 hour tank base

Generator and Attachments

  • LC frame oversize generators
  • Space heater control
  • PMG, AREP
  • Oversize
  • Coastal protection (CIP)

Starting and Charging

  • Battery disconnect switch
  • 5 Amp Battery charger
  • Oversize battery set
  • Standard battery set

Certifications

  • Certification of Compliance � IBC
  • CSA 22.2
  • Dual IBC & OSHPD
  • UL2200 Listed
  • Seismic

General

  • Tool set

Lube System

  • Manual sump pump

Videos

  • C18 60Hz
C18 Power Density Rear Leftview

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