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DE550 GC (50 Hz) Generator Set

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    Duty Cycle Standby
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy Non Regulated
    Frequency 50 Hz
    Maximum Rating 550 kVA
    Minimum Rating 550 kVA
    Speed 1500 rpm
    Voltage 380 to 415 Volts
    Aspiration Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
    Bore 5.1in
    Compression Ratio 15.8:1
    Displacement 763in³
    Engine Model C13 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
    Fuel System EUI
    Governor Type Adem™A4
    Stroke 6.2in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 6693lb
    Height - Maximum 85.4in
    Length - Maximum 122in
    Width - Maximum 52.7in

    Standard Equipment:

    • Cat® C13 Inline 6 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel
    • GCCP 1.1
    • Mechanical governor
    • A Frame standard alternator
    • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guards
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • 3 Pole Circuit breaker
    • Neutral earth link
    • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
    • Air cleaner; light duty with disposable element
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil drain line with valve
    • Captive linear vibration isolators
    • Lifting provision and drag points
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Radiator package mounted
    • Service indicator
    • Low coolant level sensor
    • Disposable air filter
    • Coolant level sight gauge
    • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
    • Oil drain valves
    • Oil cooler
    • Lubricating oil
    • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator
    • Includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
    • 24V battery with rack and cables
    • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
    • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow

    Optional Equipment:

    • Speed and Voltage adjust potentiometers
    • PLG 4G/3G/Ethernet
    • Annunciator
    • Emergency E-Stop
    • Cat GC enclosure
    • 4 Pole Circuit breaker
    • Auxiliary contacts
    • Padlockable circuit breaker
    • Battery charger
    • Wet battery
    • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
    • Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breaker - Motorised
    • Space heater
    • AVR
    • Dual wall 8 hour fuel tank
    • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank with spill containment
    • Low fuel level shutdown
    • Low and high fuel level alarms
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Integral dual wall fuel tank base
    • Fuel transfer system controls
    • Single stage air filter
    • Dual element air filter
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • EAC Certification
    • 3, 4, 5 and 10 Years
    • Industrial silencer
    • 10 dBA Attenuation silencer
    • Flexible 8 inch exhaust fittings
    • 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
    • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
    • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
    • A Frame oversize generator
    • A Frame CIP generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
    • Ingress protection
    • LC CIP generator
    • LC frame generator
    • Space heaters
    • Manual sump pump
    • Narrow skid base
    • 5 Amp single Battery charger
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Jacket water heater

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