3512B (50 Hz) Generator Set

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Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum Rating 1875 kVA
Minimum Rating 1320 kVA
Prime Power Rating 1700/1600/1500/1360 kVA
Speed 1500 rpm
Standby Rating 1875/1750/1600/1500 kVA
Voltage 380 to 415 Volts
Aspiration TA
Bore 6.69in
Compression Ratio 14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD
Displacement 3161.03in
Displacement - HD 3573.55in³
Engine Model 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Fuel System Electronic Unit Injection
Governor Type Adem��3
Stroke 7.48in
Stroke - HD 8.46in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 26840lb
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 25010lb
Height - Maximum 93.2in
Length - Maximum 215.3in
Length - Minimum 206.6in
Width - Maximum 90in
Width - Minimum 77.8in

Standard Equipment:

  • Air Inlet System
    • Aingle element canister type air cleaner with service indicator
  • Air Inlet
    • Air Cleaner
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator (except C175)
  • Control Panel
    • Emergency stop button
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Over / under voltage (27 / 59)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Overcurrent (50 / 51)
    • Warning / shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Low coolant level
    • DC volts
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Overspeed
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Text alarm / event descriptions
    • 2 Programmable digital outputs
    • RPM
    • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Speed adjust
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Digital indication for:
    • Power Factor (per phase & average)
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Controls:
    • True RMS AC metering, 3 phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Low oil pressure
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Accessory module data link
    • Coolant temperature
    • EMCP 4.2
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • Operating hours
    • Communications
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • kW-hr (total)
    • 6 Programmable digital inputs
    • High coolant temperature
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Lamp test
    • Emergency stop
    • Auto / start / stop control
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Secondary fuel filter
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Fuel priming pump
  • Control System
    • Engine cool-down timer.
    • DC volts
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • High coolant temperature
    • Coolant temperature
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Communications
    • Oil pressure
    • Emergency stop
    • EMCP4.2B
    • Overspeed
    • frequency (Hz)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Warnings / Shutdown indicators
    • Speed adjust
    • Lamp test
    • 24-volt DC operation
    • RPM
    • 4 programmable digital inputs
    • Low coolant level
    • Operating hours
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Low oil pressure
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • 4 programmable digital outputs
    • Digital indication for:
  • Generator
    • IP23 Protection
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Power Termination
    • Bus Bar
  • Generator System
    • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
    • 3 phase brushless, salient pole
    • 6 lead
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • NEMA Class H insulation
    • Random wound
    • Internal Excitation
    • 3-phase voltage sensing
    • Bus bar connections
    • min/max exciter
    • Caterpillar's Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR)
    • RFI suppression
  • Literature
    • English
  • Cooling System
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant. (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS, shipped loose radiators or heat exchangers)
    • JWAC
    • Coolant level sensors. (Not included with packages without radiator)
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Radiator fan and fan drive
    • Fan and belt guards
  • Exhaust System
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Note: 1800 frames are form wound, permanent magnet, with winding temp detectors
    • 3 Phase voltage sensing
    • RFI suppression
    • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • Min / max exciter limiter
    • Exciter diode monitor
    • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
    • 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
    • 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
    • Caterpillar's Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR) includes:
    • Random wound
    • Generator set packages include: Regulator (CDVR)
    • Reactive droop capability
    • 6 Leads
    • KVAR / PF modes
    • NEMA Class H insulation
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • Internal Excitation
    • LV:
  • Governing System
    • Woodward 2301A isochronous governor
  • Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Integral lube oil cooler
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Fumes disposal
    • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Mounting System
    • Rails - engine / generator / radiator mounting
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Starting / Charging System
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • 24-volt electric starting motor
  • General
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • RH Service
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator

Optional Equipment:

  • Air Inlet System
    • Air Inlet protection
    • Remote air inlet adaptors
    • Dual element air cleaners
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust mufflers
  • Generator
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Oversize and premium generators
  • Circuit Breakers
    • Cable entry options
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 4 pole, IEC rated circuit breakers
    • Busbar connections
    • Center posts busbars
    • Controls packaging - Enclosures
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 3 pole, IEC rated circuit breakers
    • Optional busbar power connections
    • EMAX breakers connections
    • EMAX circuit breakers
    • Breaker harnesses
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Control Panels
    • Annunciator modules
    • Customer connection mounting locations
    • Remote speed adjust
    • Local PC monitoring
    • Generator temperature monitoring
    • Auxiliary boxes
    • Governors
    • Customer interface options
    • EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
    • Ground (Automatically selected)
    • Mounting group - External box clips
    • Vandle proof panel door
  • Mounting
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • IBC isolators
    • Spring-type vibration isolator
  • Starting/charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Jacket water heater
    • Heavy-duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Battery chargers
  • Cooling System
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Optional radiator arrangements
    • Heat exchangers
  • European Certifications
    • European Union certification
    • EU declaration of conformity
    • European directive genset, DoI (Declaration of Incorporation)
    • Eurasian conformity (EAC) mark
  • Exhaust System
    • Mufflers
    • Muffler mounting kits
    • Through-wall installation kit
    • Flexible fittings
  • Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Generator conversion
    • 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, permanent magnet, No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
    • 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, form wound, permanent magnet, No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
    • 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, internal excitation, No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
    • Space heater
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lube System
    • Oil level Reg-1 shallow pan
    • Electric prelube pumps
    • Manual prelube sump pumps
  • Mounting System
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Spring-type vibration isolator
  • Protection System
    • Explosion relief valve
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • PGS test report @ 0.80 power factor
    • Neutral ground-LV
    • IBC seismic certifications
    • PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • Neutral grounding connection
  • Starting / Charging System
    • Oversize battery set
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 10 Amp battery chargers
    • Ether starting aid
    • 24 Volt dual electric starting motor
    • 20 Amp battery charger
  • General
    • Engine barring group
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21:55 29 Feb 24
Dalton was very helpful, The road construction, however, was not! 😂I would rather have to sand paper an alligators @$$ in a phone booth that to get in that mess again.
Michael BirrenMichael Birren
14:58 24 Feb 24
I purchased a used C-15 from a customer of Greg Pool was a running take out. I picked up the engine from the Greg Pool Cat near Nags Head NC. They started they had done all service on this engine stated the hours and all items replaced during the life of engine under their care. I just recently put the engine in my boat after 2 years of building the vessel I find that everything they said about the engine was a LIE!!! Turbo was Bad, After cooler was not updated to the newer version for the C-15 it was missing a terminal Resistor that was clearly stolen off the engine which created a major issue with start up upon installation. Greg Pool Caterpillar stated the hours at 3300 we find out there were 5700 hours. I didn’t do a start up or test run which I regret because i was dealing with a Caterpillar dealer i thought i could trust them. Clearly not Buyers Be Ware if your dealing with Greg Pool Caterpillar in NC. I have 3 of the C-15 engines in my Work boats here in Tampa Fl and my Cat dealership here is Ring power who have done an amazing job to get me going with this Engine. I am very Disappointed in The Caterpillar company for allowing such A dealership to exist.
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13:04 22 Feb 24
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01:17 16 Feb 24
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21:06 25 Aug 23
They had all my parts for my 3208 Cat.Friendly folks at parts counter.
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