Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1600 to 2000 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516 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. Generator sets offer a low fuel consumption system.
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Demonstrated savings in operating costs
| Standby Rating | 2000 kVA 2000 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 1825 kVA 1825 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel Consumption Low Fuel Consumption |
| Voltage | 380 to 11000 Volts 380 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 | 2000 kVA 2000 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1600 kVA 1600 kVA |
| Engine Model | 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 7.48 in 190 mm |
| Displacement | 4210.64 in³ 69 l |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 13.0:1 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Mechanical unit injection Mechanical unit injection |
| Governor Type | Woodward Woodward |
| Length - Maximum | 232.9 in 5919 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 93.2 in 2367 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 33900 lb 16375 kg |
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