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    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
    Frequency 60 Hz
    Maximum Rating 1500 ekW
    Minimum Rating 1230 ekW
    Prime Power Rating 1360/1275 ekW
    Speed 1800 rpm
    Standby Rating 1500/1400 ekW
    Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts
    Aspiration TA
    Bore 6.69in
    Compression Ratio 14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD
    Displacement 3573.55in³
    Engine Model 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Fuel System Electronic Unit Injection
    Governor Type ADEM™ A3
    Stroke 7.48in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 25567lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 24906lb
    Height - Maximum 95.3in
    Height - Minimum 95.3in
    Length - Maximum 216in
    Length - Minimum 216in
    Width - Maximum 90in
    Width - Minimum 90in

    Standard Equipment:

    • Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
    • Exhaust flange outlet
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
    • IP23 Protection
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Busbar
    • Cat ECS Genset controller
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Lamp test
    • Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
    • Digital indication for:
    • DC volts
    • PLC functionality
    • Speed adjust
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)?
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Emergency stop
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • RPM
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Accessory module data link
    • Low coolant level
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Low oil pressure
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Cat ECS 100
    • Controls:
    • High coolant temperature
    • Communications
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Customizable screens
    • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • Load histogram feature
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • Overspeed
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Coolant temperature
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Cat connect
    • Overcurrent (50 / 51)
    • Package mounted radiator
    • Radiator fan and fan drive
    • Fan and belt guards
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
    • Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
    • SCAC
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Low voltage:
    • Random wound
    • 6 Leads
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • High voltage
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Medium voltage:
    • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • Form wound
    • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • ADEM III
    • Parts book
    • Lubricating oil
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Fumes disposal
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • 45 Amp Charging alternator
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
    • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • Right hand servicing
    • SAE standard rotation

    Optional Equipment:

    • Remote monitoring software
    • Digital I/O module
    • EMCP 4.4
    • Load share module
    • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
    • Exhaust mufflers
    • Flanges
    • Elbows
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Mufflers
    • Y Adapters
    • Flexible fittings
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Heavy duty air cleaner
    • Single element filter
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Standard installed radiators
    • Optional installed radicators
    • Coolant
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Primary fuel filter
    • UL 2200 package
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • CSA Certification
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • US aid emblem
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
    • Generator conversion from IE to PM
    • Space heater
    • RW, IE, 6 Leads, Pitch 0.6667
    • Low voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
    • Generator air cleaner
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
    • IBC isolators
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Oversize batteries
    • Battery chargers
    • Jacket water heater
    • Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
    • Lubrication oil in standard sump
    • Oil drains
    • Prelube pumps
    • Oil level regulator
    • Explosion relief valves
    • No crankcase explosion relief valves
    • Crankcase ventilation system
    • No explosion relief valves
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IECrated Circuit breakers
    • Cable entry - right side
    • Grounding groups
    • Left side power connections
    • 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Rear power connections
    • Neutral ground connections
    • 6 Leads, 6 terminal option
    • Right side power connections
    • Center post buss bar
    • Generator test report
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • Standard engine test charge
    • CSA Certification
    • Torsional vibration analysis
    • Generator fuel consumption test
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • IBC seismic Certification
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Air pressure regulator
    • Batteries, racks and cables:
    • Air starting motor
    • 35 Amp Battery charger
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
    • Starter cover
    • 10 Amp Battery charger
    • Engine barring device
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Electric starting motors

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