C175-16 Generator Set

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Overview

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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
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
  • EU Declaration of Incorporation
  • EU Declaration of Conformity
  • IBC seismic certification
  • Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
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
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
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
  • EU Declaration of Incorporation
  • EU Declaration of Conformity
  • IBC seismic certification
  • Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
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
  • 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

Engine Specifications

Bore
8.89in
Displacement
5155.88in³
Stroke
8.66in
Compression Ratio 50 Hz
16:7:1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz
15:3:1
Aspiration
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System
Common Rail
Compression Ratio
16.7:1
Engine Model
C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Governor Type
ADEM� A4
Compression Ratio 50 Hz
16:07:01
Compression Ratio
16.7:1
Aspiration
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System
Common Rail
Bore
6.89in
Displacement
5166.88in³
Stroke
8.66in

Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating
2500 kVA
Maximum Rating
3100 kVA
Voltage
380 to 11000 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Height - Maximum
108.5in
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Standby Rating
3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating
2825(no fan)/2725 kVA

Generator Set Dimensions

Height - Maximum
130.2in
Length - Maximum
311in
Width - Maximum
108.5in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
50750lb
Length - Minimum
241.6in
Width - Minimum
83in
Height - Minimum
87in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
42750lb

Standard/Optional Features

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

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C175-16 (50 Hz) Diesel Generator Sets

Engine Model
C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Voltage
380 to 11000 Volts
Maximum Rating
3100 kVA
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Engine Model
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Voltage
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Maximum Rating
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Engine Model
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Voltage
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Maximum Rating
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