3516C Generator Set

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Duty Cycle Standby
Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 - 1808 rpm
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum Rating 3125 kVA
Minimum Rating 2250 kVA
Speed 1808 rpm
Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts
Aspiration ATAAC
Bore 6.69in
Compression Ratio 14.7:1
Displacement 4765in³
Engine Model 3516C, ATAAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Fuel System Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Adem™A3
Stroke 8.46in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 47620lb
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 46077lb
Height - Maximum 136.9in
Length - Maximum 336.2in
Length - Minimum 332.3in
Width - Maximum 100.5in

Standard Equipment:

  • Air Inlet System
    • Air cleaner; single element canister type
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Fuel priming pump
  • Generator
    • IP23 Protection
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4 Genset Controller
  • Control System
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • EMCP 4.2B
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • RFI suppression
    • Caterpillar' s Voltage Regulato
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • 3 Phase voltage sensing
    • Generator set packages include:
    • Text alarm / event descriptions
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • KVAR / PF modes
    • IVR includes reactive droop capability
    • Min / max exciter
    • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • Speed adjust
    • Controls:
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Auto / start / stop control
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Engine cool
    • PLC functionality
    • Load histogram feature
    • Lamp test
    • Customizable screens
    • Digital indication for:
    • 3 Phase
    • RPM
    • 0 True RMS AC metering
    • +/- 2% accuracy
    • DC volts
    • Operating hours
    • Coolant temperature
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Power Factor (per phase & average
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for: Low oil pressure - High coolant temperature - Overspeed - Emergency stop - Failure to start (overcrank) - Low coolant temperature - Low coolant level -
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Low oil pressure
    • kW-hr (total)
    • Cat Connect
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • Communications:
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Low coolant level
    • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • High coolant temperature
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected:
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • Accessory module data link
    • Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Over / under voltage (27/59)
    • Overspeed
    • 3 Analog inputs
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • Governing System
    • ADEM A3
  • Cooling System
    • ATAAC - 3516E Package radiators shipped installed
    • Certified standard PGS provided
  • Exhaust System
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
  • Fuel System
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Secondary fuel filters
  • General
    • Right hand servicing
    • Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
    • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
    • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
    • SAE Standard rotation
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Permanent magnet
    • Low Voltage: Random wound - Internal Excitation - Winding temperature detectors - NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby) - Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry - NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • Permanent magnet
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • 6 Lead
    • Form wound
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Medium Voltage:
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
    • NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
    • High voltage:
    • Anti condensation space heater
    • 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
  • Literature
    • English
  • Lubrication System
    • Integral lube oil cool
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Fumes disposal
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Lubricating oil
  • Mounting System
    • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
    • Rails - engine / generator / radiator mounting
  • Starting System
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • 45 Amp charging alternator
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables

Optional Equipment:

  • Control System
    • EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
  • Air Inlet System
    • Dual element air cleaner
    • Single element filter
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust mufflers
  • Generator
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent Magnet Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
  • Cooling System
    • Standard ambient radiators
    • Coolant
    • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Crankcase System
    • No explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
    • Ventilation system
  • Control Panels
    • Load share module
    • Digital I/O module
    • Generator temperature monitoring & protection
    • Remote monitoring software
  • Mounting
    • IBC isolators
  • Exhaust System
    • Y-Adapters
    • Mufflers
    • Exhaust offset
    • Flexible fittings
    • Tier 4 clean emission MOD Kits
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Elbows
    • Tier 4 clean emissions module
    • Clean emission parts
    • Tier 4 dosing cabinet
    • Flanges
  • Starting/charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Battery chargers
    • Heavy-duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
    • Jacket water heater
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel Priming Pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
    • Primary Fuel Filter
  • General
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • UL 2200 package
    • Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • US aid emblem
    • CSA Certification
    • Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • Generators And Attachments
    • Generator conversion
    • Space heater
    • Thermostate for space heater
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV and 15 kV classes
    • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, IE, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 Frame
    • Alternator air cleaner
    • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lubrication System
    • Lube oil in standard sump
    • Oil level regulator
    • Prelube pumps
  • Mounting System
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Power Connections
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Left side power connections
    • Low voltage circuit breakers
    • Ground cables between generator and terminal box
    • 2700 Frame, four lead, four terminal
    • Rear power connections
    • Center post busbar
    • Right side power connections
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Generator set fuel consumption test
    • generator test report
    • Canadian Standards Association certification
    • Torsional vibration analysis reports
    • PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • IBC certification
    • Standard engine test charge
    • PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • OSHPD certification
  • Starting And Charging
    • Air pressure regulator
    • Air starting motors
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 10, 20, 35 and 50 amp battery chargers
    • Starter cover
    • Engine barring device
    • Electric starting motors
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • Extended Service Coverage
    • Platinum, Gold and Silver coverage
Renee HerndonRenee Herndon
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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21:06 25 Aug 23
They had all my parts for my 3208 Cat.Friendly folks at parts counter.
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