Overview
When your need for reliable power goes off-shore, put Cat on board. Our experience, our product line, and our commitment in marine engines and generator sets run deep. The Cat® C1.5 marine generator set will meet your auxiliary power needs up to 14.5 ekw, and the latest emission control standards — all with the peace of mind you need out there. And whether your application is a pleasure craft, or a commercial or ocean-going vessel, this compact unit will have a big impact on your voyage — and your bottom line.
Specifications
Units:
| Minimum Rating | 10 ekW (10 kVA) |
| Maximum Rating | 13 ekW (16.5 kVA) |
| Frequency | 50 Hz or 60 Hz |
Benefits & Features
Fuel economy and minimized service needs unite to deliver low operating and maintenance costs.
Reliable
Economical
Specifications
Units:
| Minimum Rating | 10 ekW (10 kVA) |
| Maximum Rating | 13 ekW (16.5 kVA) |
| Frequency | 50 Hz or 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm (50Hz) or 1800 rpm (60 Hz) |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | 60 Hz meets EPA Tier 3*, 50 Hz meets EU 97/68EC Stage II regulations |
| Engine Model | C1.5, In-line 3, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Bore | — |
| Stroke | — |
| Displacement | — |
| Governor Type | Electrical Isochronous |
| Weight | 319 kg/703 lbs (open), 368 kg/811 lbs (enclosed) |
| Length | 37.4 in/962 mm (open), 40 in/1021 mm (enclosed) |
| Width | 21 in/533 mm (open), 24 in/608 mm (enclosed) |
| Height | 27.5 in/699 mm (open), 28 in/710 mm (enclosed) |
| Excitation | AREP |
| Insulation | Class H |
| Voltage Regulation | ±0.5% |
| Frame Size | 1.5 |
Benefits & Features
Fuel economy and minimized service needs unite to deliver low operating and maintenance costs.
Single-side servicing
500-hour oil and filter change interval
ELC for extended cooling system maintenance intervals
Reliable
Excellent power quality is suitable for sophisticated equipment
100% block loading capability starts big loads (like air conditioning units on pleasure craft or heavy loads in commercial applications)
Indirect injection system with glow plug enhances coldweather starting
Economical
Fuel economy and minimized service needs unite to deliver low operating and maintenance costs.
Safe
Automatic safety shutdowns include low engine oil pressure, high fresh water temperature, overspeed, and high exhaust temperature (when fitted with a wet exhaust system).
Flexible
Available as an open or closed set with heat exchanger or keel cooling
Clean and quiet
60 Hz meets EPA Tier 3*, 50 Hz meets EU 97/68EC Stage IIregulations
Integral steel drip pan with base keeps the engine room clean
Anti-vibration mounts keep vibration levels at a minimum
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Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner, single element canister type with rain cap (open generator set only)
- Control System
- Electronic isochronous governor
- Cooling System
- Belt-driven centrifugal jacket water pump
- gear-driven seawater pump
- heat exchanger with copper nickel tubes
- expansion tank
- Exhaust System
- Watercooled exhaust manifold and elbow
- Fuel System
- Fuel filter — RH or LH service
- fuel priming
- fuel transfer pump
- flexible fuel lines
- Generator
- Single Phase
- Lube System
- Lubricating oil
- oil filter (RH)
- dipstick (RH)
- fumes disposal (closed system)
- Mounting System
- Anti-vibration mounts, connected to drip tray and steel base sitting on PVC foam sound-absorbent pad
- Protection System
- Electronic automatic safety shutdown for low oil pressure, high water temperature, high exhaust (wet exhaust only) temperature, and overspeed
- Starting System
- 12 or 24 volt electronic starting motor, 12 volt 55 amp alternator
- General
- Single-side service (RH), decals, literature