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C175-20

At a glance data:

Standby Rating:
4000 (no fan)/3900/3620(no fan)/3500 ekW
Prime Power Rating:
3600 (no fan)/3500/3300 (no fan)/3180 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel, Tier 2
Voltage:
480 to 13800 Volts
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Print Electric Power Rating Guide C175-20, 60 Hz, 3500 ekW Standby/MC, 3180 ekW Prime U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3900 ekW Standby/MC, 3500 ekW Prime, 3150 ekW Cont., Low Fuel Consumption (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3900 ekW Standby/MC, 3500 ekW Prime, 3150 ekW Cont. U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 4000 ekW Standby/MC, 3600 ekW Prime, 3250 ekW Cont., Low Fuel Consumption (without fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3620 ekW Standby/MC, 3300 ekW Prime U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) (without fan) Spec Sheet C175-20 60 Hz 4000 ekW Standby/MC, 3600 ekW Prime, 3250 ekW Cont., US. EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) (without fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3180 ekW, Prime-DCP, U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2) (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3300 ekW, Prime-DCP, U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2) (without fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 hz, 3500 ekW Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3500 ekW, Prime-DCP, U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2) (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3600 ekW, Prime-DCP, Low Fuel Consumption (without fan) Spec Sheet C175-20, 60 Hz, 3600 ekW, Prime-DCP, U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2) (without fan) Spec Sheet

Overview

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Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating:
4000 (no fan)/3900/3620(no fan)/3500 ekW
Prime Power Rating:
3600 (no fan)/3500/3300 (no fan)/3180 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel, Tier 2
Voltage:
480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency:
60 Hz
Speed:
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle:
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating:
4000 ekW
Minimum Rating:
3150 ekW

Engine Specifications

Engine Model:
C175-20 SCAC, V-20, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore:
6.89in
Stroke:
8.66in
Displacement:
6456.31in³
Compression Ratio:
15.3:1
Aspiration:
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System:
Common Rail
Governor Type:
ADEM� A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum:
261.5in
Length - Maximum:
330.6in
Width - Minimum:
85.4in
Width - Maximum:
127.7in
Height - Minimum:
87.6in
Height - Maximum:
150.7in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum):
55100lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum):
66200lb

Standard Equipment

air inlet system

  • 4 x Single element air cleaner canisters with service indicator(s).

control panel

  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • 4 Programmable relay Inputs
  • 4 Programmable relay output
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • Coolant temperature
  • DC volts
  • Digital indicators
  • Cat ECS 100
  • Emergency stop
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • High Coolant temperature
  • Lamp test
  • Low coolant level
  • Low oil pressure
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Operating hours
  • Overspeed
  • RPM
  • Speed adjust
  • Text alarm/event descriptions.
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Wall mounted controls:
  • Warning/shutdown Indicators:

cooling system

  • AC Inlet: 6" ANSI / AC Outlet: 3-1/2" ANSI
  • Coolant sensors
  • JW Inlet: 6" ANSI / JW Outlet: 5" Cat Flange
  • SCAC cooling

exhaust system

  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Dual ANSI 18" / DIN 450 flanges. Shipped loose. Support required from installation

fuel system

  • 10 Micron spin on yype
  • 4 Micron spin on type
  • Engine mounted filters x 3
  • Filters x 3
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
  • Secondary/tertiary fuel filters

generators and attachments

  • 3 Phase brushless
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • 6 Leads
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Exciter diode monitor
  • Form wound
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Reactive droop capability
  • RFI suppression
  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Salient pole
  • Voltage regulator

governing system

  • ADEM A4
  • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)

lube system

  • Fumes disposal
  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick

mounting systems

  • Rails - Engine/generator
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

starting / charging system

  • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Dual 24 volt electric starting motors

general

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails
  • Right hand servicing
  • SAE standard rotation

Optional Equipment

air inlet systems

  • Single element air cleaner

control panel

  • EMCP 4.4
  • Controller and MV and HV power connection locations
  • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
  • E-Stop
  • Generator harness
  • Generator temperature monitoring
  • Interconnect harness
  • Load share module
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • Speed adjust
  • Vandal proof panel door
  • Annunciator modules
  • Customer interface options

cooling system

  • Fuel cooler
  • Package mounted radiators
  • Remote radiators

crankcase systems

  • Crankcase ventilation system
  • Explosive relief valves

exhaust system

  • Exhaust collectors/manifold
  • Front housing - Prime or continuous
  • Front housing - Standby or mission critical
  • Mufflers (15, 25 and 34 dBA silencers)

fuel system

  • Primary fuel filter

generator

  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

generators and attachments

  • Differential current transformers
  • Generator air cleaner
  • Medium voltage - 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Thermostat for space heater

instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

lube system

  • Drain group oil pans
  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Lube oil heater
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil filters

mounting system

  • IBC vibration isolators - Shipped loose
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
  • Spring type linear vibration isolators

power termination

  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit breakers, UL listed

special tests / reports

  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Generator test report
  • Genset fuel consumption test
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • Special test charge - Engine only
  • Standard engine test charge
  • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report

starting / charging system

  • 20 Amp Battery chargers
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • 35 Amp Battery chargers
  • 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Air starting motor
  • Charging alternators - Dry
  • Jacket water heaters
  • Starter location covers

general

  • Barring groups:
  • Control GP - air powered bar group
  • Engine air powered
  • Engine barring group
  • Manual
  • Special paint - 3500

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