Cat C280-6 Marine Generator Set

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Emissions/Fuel Strategy EPA Tier 2, IMO II
Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Maximum Rating 1820 ekW (2275 kVA)
Minimum Rating 1760 ekW (2200 kVA)
Speed 1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Bore 11in
Compression Ratio 50 Hz 13.1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz 13:1
Displacement 6773in³
Engine Model In-line 6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Fuel System EUI
Governor Type Electronic
Stroke 11.8in
Height 154.9in
Length 280.3in
Weight - Estimated 18000lb
Width 77.2in

Standard Equipment:

  • Air Inlet System
    • Aftercooler — fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side); air inlet shutoff; breather — crankcase, top-mounted; turbocharger — engine oil lubricated
  • Control System
    • Single Caterpillar® A3 electronic control unit (ECU) with electronic unit injector fuel system, rigid wiring harness (10 amp, 24 volt power required to drive ECUs)
  • Cooling System
    • Engine coolant water drains
  • Exhaust System
    • Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
  • Fuel System
    • Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38° C), fuel transfer pump (mounted on left-hand side), duplex fuel filters, electronically controlled unit injectors
  • Lube Oil System
    • Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff, service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve, filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump, can be serviced with the engine running, oil filler and dipstick valve, oil pressure regulating valves, crankcase explosion relief valves
  • General
    • Caterpillar yellow paint; gear-driven pumps: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water; service literature

Optional Equipment:

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