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C175-20

At a glance data:

Standby Rating:
4000(no fan)/3900 kVA
Prime Power Rating:
3600(no fan)/3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage:
3300 to 11000 Volts
Front right view

Overview

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Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating:
4000(no fan)/3900 kVA
Prime Power Rating:
3600(no fan)/3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy:
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage:
3300 to 11000 Volts
Frequency:
50 Hz
Speed:
1500 RPM
Duty Cycle:
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating:
4000 kVA
Minimum Rating:
3150 kVA

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:
330.6in
Height - Minimum:
87.6in
Height - Maximum:
150.7in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum):
55100lb
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum):
66200lb

Standard Equipment

air inlet

  • 4 x Single element canister air cleaners with service indicator(s).

control panel

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

cooling system

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

exhaust

  • Dry exhaust manifold
  • Bolted flange (ANSI 6" & DIN 150) with bellow for each turbo (Qty 4). 50 Hz

fuel

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

generators and attachments

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

governing system

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

lube system

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

mounting systems

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

starting / charging system

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

general

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

Optional Equipment

air inlet systems

  • Single element air cleaner

control panels

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

cooling system

  • Package mounted radiators
  • Remote radiators
  • Fuel cooler

crankcase systems

  • Explosive relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system

exhaust system

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

fuel system

  • Primary fuel filter

generators and attachments

  • Medium voltage - 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Generator air cleaner
  • Differential current transformers - (5, 9 and 15 kV Class)

instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

lube system

  • Lube oil heater
  • Lube oil heater with Crankcase explosion relief valves
  • Drain group oil pans
  • Lubricating oil
  • Electric prelube pumps
  • Oil filters

mounting system

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

special tests / reports

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

starting / charging system

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

general

  • Special paint - 3500, Colors (other than Caterpillar yellow or high performance paints)
  • US aid emblem
  • Service tools
  • Engine barring group
  • Manual
  • Engine barring air powered
  • control GP - air powered bar group