3516E Generator Set

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Duty Cycle Standby
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Tier 2 Equivalent - 1808 rpm
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum Rating 3500 kVA
Minimum Rating 3000 kVA
Speed 1808 rpm
Voltage 380 to 11000 volts
Aspiration ATAAC
Bore 6.69in
Compression Ratio 14.7:1
Displacement 4765in³
Engine Model 3516E, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Fuel System Electronic Unit Injection
Governor Type Adem™5
Stroke 8.46in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 52911lb
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 47620lb
Height - Maximum 131.6in
Height - Minimum 132.6in
Length - Maximum 363.1in
Length - Minimum 353.3in
Width - Maximum 104in
Width - Minimum 104in

Standard Equipment:

  • Air Inlet System
    • Air Cleaner; single element canister type
  • Control System
    • Text alarm / event descriptions
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • IVR includes reactive droop capability
    • KVAR / PF modes
    • EMCP 4.2B
    • 3 Phase voltage sensing
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Generator set packages include:
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Caterpillar's Voltage Regulato
    • RFI suppression
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • Min / max exciter
    • Controls:
    • Speed adjust
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Auto / start / stop control
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Engine cool
    • Customizable screens
    • PLC functionality
    • Lamp test
    • Load histogram feature
    • Accessory module data link
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • 6 Customer programmable digital inputs
    • 3 Phase
    • +/- 2% accuracy
    • High coolant temperature
    • 0 True RMS AC metering
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Communications:
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Over / under voltage (27/59)
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • RPM
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected:
    • Overspeed
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • Low coolant temperature
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • 1 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • 3 Analog inputs
    • Over / under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Digital indication for:
    • Low coolant leve
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Cat Connect
    • 1 Programmable digital outputs
    • DC volts
    • Operating hours
    • Coolant temperature
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Power Factor (per phase & average
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent
    • kVAr (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 -
    • Low oil pressure
    • kW-hr (total)
    • kVAr-hr (total)
  • Cooling System
    • ATAAC - 3516E Package radiators shipped installed
    • Certified standard PGS provided
  • Exhaust System
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
    • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Fuel System
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
  • General
    • Right hand servicing
    • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails and radiator
    • SAE Standard rotation
    • Flywheel and flywheel housing - SAE No. 00
  • Generator And Attachments
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Medium Voltage:
    • Anti condensation space heater
    • NEMA Class H insulation, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • High Voltage:
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • Form wound
    • 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
    • 6 Lead
    • Permanent magnet
    • 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
  • Governing System
    • ADEM A5
  • Literature
    • English
  • Lubrication System
    • Integral lube oil cool
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Lubricating oil
    • Fumes disposal
  • Mounting System
    • Rails - engine / generator / radiator mounting
    • Anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
  • Starting System
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • 45 Amp charging alternator

Optional Equipment:

  • Control System
    • EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
  • Air Inlet System
    • Single element filter
    • Dual element air cleaner
  • Cooling System
    • Standard ambient radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed radiators
    • Coolant
    • Standard ambient ATAAC radiators
  • Crankcase System
    • Ventilation system
    • No explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
  • Exhaust System
    • Y-Adapters
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel Priming Pumps (Tier 4) - Manual or electric
    • Primary Fuel Filter
  • General
    • Special paint (Colors other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
    • US aid emblem
  • Generators And Attachments
    • 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
    • Thermostate for space heater
    • Low / Medium voltage: 380/400/415 volts, 3 phase 1500 rpm. RW, PM, No. of Leads = 6, Pitch = .6667: 1600 and 1800 Frames
    • Generator conversion
  • Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
  • Lubrication System
    • Oil level regulator
    • Prelube pumps
    • Lube oil in standard sump
  • Mounting System
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators
  • Power Connections
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Center post busbar
    • Right side power connections
  • Special Tests / Reports
    • Generator set fuel consumption test
    • PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • Standard engine test charge
    • Canadian Standards Association certification
    • generator test report
    • IBC certification
    • OSHPD certification
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Torsional vibration analysis reports
    • PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Starting And Charging
    • Starter cover
    • Air pressure regulator
    • 10, 20, 35 and 50 amp battery chargers
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Air starting motors
    • Electric starting motors
    • Engine barring device
  • 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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