C175-16 Generator Set

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Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum Rating 3100 kVA
Minimum Rating 2500 kVA
Prime Power Rating 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
Speed 1500 rpm
Standby Rating 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Voltage 380 to 11000 Volts
Aspiration Turbo Aftercooled
Bore 6.89in
Compression Ratio 16.7:1
Displacement 5166.88in³
Engine Model C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Fuel System Common Rail
Governor Type ADEM� A4
Stroke 8.66in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 50750lb
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 42750lb
Height - Maximum 130.2in
Height - Minimum 87in
Length - Maximum 311in
Length - Minimum 241.6in
Width - Maximum 108.5in
Width - Minimum 83in

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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