Overview
Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Specifications
Units:
| Maximum Rating | 1500 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1500 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel Consumption |
Benefits & Features
Cat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
Design Criteria
The generator set meets transient response and block loading steps as ISO 8528-5.
Cat Diesel Engine
- Reliable, rugged, durable design
- Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
October 22, 2025
Specifications
Units:
| Maximum Rating | 1500 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1500 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel Consumption |
| Voltage | Low (415 Volts), Medium and High Voltage |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Prime |
| Engine Model | 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | — |
| Stroke | — |
| Displacement | — |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic Unit Injection |
| Governor Type | ADEM™ A3 |
Benefits & Features
Cat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
Design Criteria
The generator set meets transient response and block loading steps as ISO 8528-5.
Cat Diesel Engine
- Reliable, rugged, durable design
- Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
Cat Diesel Engine
- Reliable, rugged, durable design
- Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
SR5 Alternator
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
- Robust Class H insulation
EMCP 4 Control Panel
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
- Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
- The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
- Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
- Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
World Wide Product Support
- Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
- Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements
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Standard Equipment
- Cooling System
- Radiator or heat exchanger
- Control Panel
- EMCP 4.2
- General
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
Related Products
Units:
Switchgear and Paralleling Controls
Generator switchgear controls, protects and isolates electrical equipment. Our paralleling switchgear is available in low-voltage, medium-voltage, and high-voltage configurations to automatically start, synchronize and parallel generators with the load.
| Model | Configuration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Switchgear | IP4X | 35 °C / 40 °C @ 1 hr, option for 0…50 °C (32…122 °F) | 600 mm for ABB Emax2 E2 1600 - 2500A. 750 mm for ABB Emax2 E4 3200 - 4000A. 1200 mm for ABB Emax2 E6 4000 - 6300A. |