Skip to content

C175-16 Tier 4 Final

At a glance data:

Standby Rating:
3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating:
2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
U.S. EPA Certified Tier 4
Voltage:
480 to 13800 Volts

Overview

Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating:
3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating:
2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
U.S. EPA Certified Tier 4
Voltage:
480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency:
60 Hz
Speed:
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle:
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating:
3100 ekW
Minimum Rating:
2500 ekW

Engine Specifications

Engine Model:
C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore:
6.89in
Stroke:
8.66in
Displacement:
5155.88in³
Compression Ratio:
16.7:1
Aspiration:
Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System:
EUI
Governor Type:
ADEM� A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Minimum:
242.77in
Length - Maximum:
312.2in
Width - Minimum:
83.1in
Width - Maximum:
123in
Height - Minimum:
87in
Height - Maximum:
142.3in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum):
42750lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum):
45114lb

Standard Equipment

control panel

  • - Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
  • #NAME?
  • Environmental sealed front face
  • #NAME?
  • Lamp test
  • #NAME?
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • - Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • - Amps (per phase & average)
  • #NAME?
  • Auto/start/stop control
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • #NAME?
  • - Overcurrent (50/51)
  • Local annunciator option
  • #NAME?
  • Overspeed
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • 12 Programmable digital inputs
  • kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • #NAME?
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
  • #NAME?
  • DC volts
  • Low coolant level Over/under voltage (27/59)
  • #NAME?
  • Controls:
  • #NAME?
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • - kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • - Over/under voltage (27/59)
  • #NAME?
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • Low coolant level (requires optional coolant sensor)
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • Emergency stop button
  • #NAME?
  • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
  • - Power factor (per phase & average)
  • 2 Programmable digital outputs
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • #NAME?
  • Digital indication for:
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • 6 Programmable digital inputs
  • #NAME?
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • #NAME?
  • 2 Programmable PWM outputs
  • #NAME?
  • kVAr-hr (total)
  • Low oil pressure
  • - Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
  • Accessory module data link
  • Low coolant temperature
  • 16 Programmable digital outputs
  • - kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
  • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
  • - kW (per phase, average & percent)
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Cat ECS 100
  • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • Coolant temperature
  • #NAME?
  • Operating hours
  • - Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
  • Programmable protective relaying functions:
  • RPM
  • #NAME?
  • 3 Programmable analog outputs
  • Overcurrent (50/51)
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • #NAME?
  • - Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • kW-hr (total)
  • High coolant temperature
  • #NAME?
  • Communications
  • #NAME?
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Cat ECS 100 controller includes:
  • Reverse power (kW) (32)
  • - True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
  • Frequency (Hz)
  • - 24 Volt DC operation
  • Text alarm/event descriptions
  • 3 Programmable analog inputs
  • Speed adjust
  • #NAME?

cooling system

  • Radiator group - shipped loose
  • Fan and belt guards
  • SCAC cooling
  • Coolant sensor - (2 x shipped loose: 1/4-18 and 1/2-14 NPTF)
  • Coolant drain line and valves

exhaust system

  • CEM dosing module Features include:
  • Insulated CEM
  • DEF filter
  • CEM dosing module
  • Harness from dosing module to CEM
  • Air filter
  • Anti-freeze protection
  • 120 VAC
  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Flanged faced outlets at CEM in (21.2") and out (25")
  • Air and heated DEF lines from dosing module to CEM

fuel system

  • Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
  • 3 Filters, shipped loose - can be mounted on frame rails (Requires dealer provided flex)
  • 10 Micron spin on type
  • 3 Filters, engine mounted
  • 4 Micron Spin On Type
  • 10 Micron spin on type

generator and attachments

  • Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry: - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
  • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
  • RFI suppression
  • 3000 Frame generators (MV/HV)
  • 6 Lead
  • Reactive droop capability
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
  • Form wound
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • KVAR / PF modes
  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs (.00385 temperature coefficient)
  • Exciter diode monitor
  • 1800 Frame generators (LV/MV)
  • Min / Max exciter limiter
  • (LV) Busbar connections, top / center mounted, top cable entry 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
  • NEMA Class H insulation

governing system

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

lube system

  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Lubricating oil
  • Prelube - required with prime and continuous; optional with standby
  • Oil drain lines and valve
  • Fumes disposal

mounting system

  • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
  • Dual 24-volt Electric starting motors
  • Rails - Engine/Generator

service instructions

  • Two PM Inspections

general

  • * For HV applications, customer to provide 120V secondary sensing, 5A secondary current sensing and harness between package and EMCP4.3 (drawing provided). CDVR is installed in wall mount.
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • *For HV Cat ECS: Includes wall mount control panel, shipped loose, for customer mounting and 7.5 meter interconnect harness.
  • RH service (except oil filter service 60 Hz models: left hand service)
  • SAE standard rotation
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00

air inlet system

  • Air cleaner; 4 x single element canister with service indicator(s).
  • Single stage air cleaner

Optional Equipment

air inlet system

  • Single stage air cleaner

control panels

  • Customer interface options
  • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV / MV
  • EMCP 4.4 (requires 1800 frame Low voltage package)s
  • Remote speed adjust
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • Vandal proof panel door
  • E-Stop - Only for use with 3000 frame generators and EMCP4.3
  • Generator temperature monitoring
  • Controller mounting location - LV / MV (requires 1800 frame generator)
  • Load share module
  • Load share governor / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
  • Annunciator modules

cooling system

  • SCAC circuits
  • Package mounted radiator
  • Remote radiators
  • Fuel cooler

exhaust

  • Exhaust collectors/manifold

fuel system

  • Primary fuel filter

general

  • Paint - colors (other than Caterpillar yellow) or high performance paints
  • US aid emblem

generator and attachments

  • Differential current transformers (DCT): - 5, 9 and 15 kV class DCTs
  • Space heater kit
  • 480 Volts, Generators (MV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 Leads, pitch = 0.6667 -- 1800, 3000 frame
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • 480 Volts, Generators (LV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 Leads, pitch = 0.6667 - 1800 frame

instrumentation

  • Harness - ECM interconnect
  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

lube system

  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Lubricating oil
  • Standard sump oil pan
  • Oil pan drain valve
  • Oil filters
  • Lube oil heater

crankcase systems

  • Explosion relief valves

mounting system

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

power connections

  • 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
  • Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
  • MV Power Connection Options: 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars - Left hand MV nema busbar - Right hand MV nema busbar
  • 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-rated Circuit breakers
  • Center post busbarss (LV) connections
  • Neutral ground - (MV)
  • Cable entry options (LV)
  • Masterpack breaker connections
  • Circuit breaker harnesses
  • Power connection covers
  • Cable entry options - 1800 frame (MV)
  • Control packaging (LV) - Enclosures
  • Optional package mounted circuit breakers (LV)
  • 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
  • 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit breakers

service tools - barring groups

  • Control GP - air powered bar group
  • Engine group
  • Group manual
  • Engine air powered

special tests / reports

  • Standard genset torsional vibration analysis (TVA) report
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Standard engine test charge
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Generator test report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • Fuel consumption test

starting/charging

  • Heavy duty battery set with rack
  • Jacket water heater wiring groups
  • Jacket water heaters
  • 24 Volt power distribution box
  • 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Covers - starter locations
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Air starting motor
  • 24 Volt battery set - dry