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 | 1250 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 830 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel, Tier 2 Nonroad Stds |
Benefits & Features
Cat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements with G3 load acceptance capability.
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
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Specifications
Units:
| Maximum Rating | 1250 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 830 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel, Tier 2 Nonroad Stds |
| Voltage | 220 to 4160 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Engine Model | C32 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | — |
| Stroke | — |
| Displacement | — |
| Compression Ratio | 15.0:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | MEUI |
| Governor Type | Adem™A4 |
| Length - Minimum | — |
| Length - Maximum | — |
| Width - Minimum | — |
| Width - Maximum | — |
| Height - Minimum | — |
| Height - Maximum | — |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | — |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | — |
Benefits & Features
Cat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements with G3 load acceptance capability.
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
GCCP AND CAT ECS
- 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
Certifications
- UL 2200 Listed
- CSA
- IBC seismic certification
- OSHPD pre-approval
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
Worldwide 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
- Air Inlet System
- Single element canister type with service indicator
- Control Panel
- Warning shutdowns
- GCCP 1.2
- Digital Indicators
- Communications
- Control features
- Programmable protective relaying functions
- Cooling System
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- ATAAC
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Low coolant level sensor
- Fan and belt guards
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Exhaust System
- 203 mm (8 in) ID round flanged outlet
- Exhaust manifold - dry
- Fuel System
- Fuel cooler
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter with water separator
- General
- RH service
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE
- Generators and Attachments
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
- 3 Phase brushless
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- Winding temperature detectors
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- Reactive droop
- IEC standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- Salient pole
- 6 Lead
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Governing System
- ADEM(tm) A4
- Lube System
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Fumes disposal
- Lubricating oil
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Power Termination
- Busbar
- Starting and Charging
- 45 Amp Charging alternator
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery, rack and cables
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Standard air cleaners
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Dual element air cleaner
- Circuit breakers
- Shrouds
- 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit breakers
- Center posts busbars
- Enclosures - Control packaging
- 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated Circuit breakers
- Circuit breaker wiring groups
- Power connection covers
- Cable supports
- 800, 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3200 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Control Panels
- CAT ECS 200
- Cooling System
- High ambient radiator
- Extended life coolant
- Standard radiator
- Radiator duct flange
- Certified radiator
- Enclosures
- Premium sound attenuated enclosure
- Cold weather bundle
- Color options
- DC lighting package
- Sound attenuated enclosure
- AC Panel, outlets and lights
- Panel bracket
- Enclosure fuel tank options
- Enclosure louvers - fixed and motorized
- Exhaust System
- Elbow mounting kit
- Mufflers
- Guard and shield system
- Flange and exhaust expanders
- Flexible fittings
- All C32 engines have 203 mm (8 in) exhaust outlets
- Flanges
- Exhaust through the wall kit
- General
- US aid emblem
- Special paint
- Generator and Attachments
- Medium voltage optional generators
- Low voltage optional generators
- Lube System
- Oil level regulator
- Oil pan
- Prelube manual sump pump
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Mounting base types
- Standard package isolators
- Power Connections
- Center post busbars
- Low voltage connection cables
- Neutral grounding connection
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Special Tests / Reports
- Standard engine test
- IBC seismic Certifications
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Custom generator TVA report
- Generator test report
- Standard genset Torsional Vibration Analysis (TVA) report
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- CSA test and certification
- OSHPD seismic Certifications
- Starting / Charging
- 10 Amp enclosure Battery charger
- 35 Amp Battery charger
- Space heater
- Jacket water heater
- Electric starting motor - Standard/heavy duty
- Heavy duty starting system
- 10 Amp Battery charger
- 20 Amp Battery charger
Related Products
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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. |