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C175-20 (50 HZ) | 3150-4000 kVA Diesel Generator

Diesel Generator Sets C175-20 (50 Hz)

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Key Specs

Standby Rating
4000(no fan)/3900 kVA
4000(no fan)/3900 kVA
Prime Power Rating
3600(no fan)/3500 kVA
3600(no fan)/3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

3150 - 4000 kVA Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power from 3150 - 4000 kVA in 50 Hz, our C175-20 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set is optimized for low fuel consumption or low emissions.

Benefits

Over 20,000,000 Operating hours

at Global locations

Over 3000 units

In the field

Highest Rated Tier 4 Product

Available on the market

Product Specifications for C175-20 (50 Hz)

Standby Rating 4000(no fan)/3900 kVA 4000(no fan)/3900 kVA
Prime Power Rating 3600(no fan)/3500 kVA 3600(no fan)/3500 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage 3300 to 11000 Volts 3300 to 11000 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz
Speed 1500 RPM 1500 RPM
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating 4000 kVA 4000 kVA
Minimum Rating 3150 kVA 3150 kVA
Engine Model C175-20 SCAC, V-20, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C175-20 SCAC, V-20, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.89 in 175 mm
Stroke 8.66 in 220 mm
Displacement 6456.31 in³ 105.8 l
Compression Ratio 15.3:1 15.3:1
Aspiration Turbo Aftercooled Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System Common Rail Common Rail
Governor Type ADEM� A4 ADEM� A4
Length - Minimum 261.5 in 6642.8 mm
Length - Maximum 330.6 in 8397 mm
Width - Minimum 85.4 in 2170.2 mm
Width - Maximum 330.6 in 8397 mm
Height - Minimum 87.6 in 2224.3 mm
Height - Maximum 150.7 in 3827 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 55100 lb 25000 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 66200 lb 30000 kg

C175-20 (50 Hz) 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

C175-20 (50 Hz) 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

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