C175-16 (50 HZ) | 2500-3100 kVA Diesel Generator

Diesel Generator Sets C175-16 (50 Hz)

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Key Specs

Standby Rating
3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating
2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

2500 - 3100 kVA Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power from 2500 - 3100 kVA at 50 Hz, our 175-16 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 C175-16 (50 Hz)

Standby Rating 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA 3100(no fan)/3000 kVA
Prime Power Rating 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA 2825(no fan)/2725 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions Low Fuel, Low Emissions
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 3100 kVA 3100 kVA
Minimum Rating 2500 kVA 2500 kVA
Engine Model C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.89 in 175 mm
Stroke 8.66 in 220 mm
Displacement 5166.88 in³ 84.7 l
Compression Ratio 16.7:1 16.7:1
Aspiration Turbo Aftercooled Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System Common Rail Common Rail
Governor Type ADEM� A4 ADEM� A4
Length - Minimum 241.6 in 6137 mm
Length - Maximum 311 in 7900 mm
Width - Minimum 83 in 2110 mm
Width - Maximum 108.5 in 2786 mm
Height - Minimum 87 in 2211 mm
Height - Maximum 130.2 in 3307 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 42750 lb 19391 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 50750 lb 23020 kg

C175-16 (50 Hz) Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

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

Control Panel

  • Cat ECS 100
  • Volts (L-L & L-N)
  • Engine cycle crank
  • Power factor (per phase & average)
  • Overcurrent
  • Communications
  • Emergency stop
  • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
  • 6 Programmable digital inputs
  • 2 Programmable digital outputs
  • Environmental sealed front face.
  • DC Volts
  • Reverse power
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • High coolant temperature
  • Accessory module data link
  • Low coolant level
  • Over/under frequency
  • Amps (per phase & average)
  • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
  • Low coolant temperature
  • Reverse reactive power
  • Controls
  • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
  • Lamp test
  • Coolant temperature
  • Warning/shutdown Indicators:
  • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
  • Alarm acknowledge
  • Generator phase sequence
  • 24 Volt DC operation
  • Serial annunciator module data link
  • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
  • Failure to start (overcrank)
  • Auto/start/stop control.
  • Low oil pressure
  • RPM
  • Text alarm/event descriptions.
  • Digital Indicators
  • Generator mounted - rear facing
  • Emergency stop pushbutton
  • Engine cool-down timer
  • Operating hours
  • Over/under voltage
  • Overspeed
  • Frequency (Hz)

Cooling System

  • Radiator group - shipped loose
  • SCAC cooling
  • Coolant Sensors
  • Coolant drain line and valves
  • Fan and belt guards

Exhaust System

  • Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
  • Dry exhaust manifold

Fuel System

  • Filters x 3
  • Secondary/ tertiary fuel filters
  • 10 Micron spin On Type
  • 4 Micron Spin On Type
  • Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
  • Engine mounted filters x 3

Generator and Attachments

  • 6 Leads
  • IEC platinum stator RTDs
  • Voltage regulator
  • Reactive droop capability
  • 3 Phase voltage sensing
  • RFI suppression
  • Min / max exciter limiter
  • exciter diode monitor
  • Form wound
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • NEMA Class H insulation
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • (LV) Busbar connections, top/center mounted, top cable entry
  • 3 Phase Brushless
  • Salient pole
  • 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
  • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry

Governing System

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

Lube System

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

Mounting Systems

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

Service Instructions

  • Two PM inspections

Power Termination

  • Busbar

General

  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
  • Right hand servicing
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
  • SAE standard rotation

C175-16 (50 Hz) Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Single element air cleaner
  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Air inlet adapters
  • Air inlet protection

Control Panel

  • EMCP 4.4
  • EMCP 4.4 optional harness
  • Controller and MV&HV power connection locations
  • Load share module
  • Controller mounting location - LV / MV
  • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV/MV
  • Load share module / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
  • Load share governor
  • Frame boxes
  • Automatically selected ground
  • Controller voltage and current sensing groups
  • Raise lower switch
  • Speed adjust
  • Annunciator modules
  • Customer interface options
  • Generator temperature monitoring
  • Modbus monitoring of packages
  • E-Stop
  • Interconnect harness
  • Generator harness

Cooling System

  • Package mounted radiator
  • Remote radiators
  • Fuel cooler

Exhaust System

  • Front housing - Standby or mission critical
  • Front housing - Prime or continuous
  • Exhaust collectors/manifold
  • Exhaust support group
  • Mufflers
  • Weld flanges
  • Aftercooler drain

Crankcase Systems

  • Explosive relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter

Generators and Attachments

  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Medium voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 50 Hz, 3 phase, 1500 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Low voltage - 1800 and 3000 Frames - 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, No of leads=6, Pitch 0.6667
  • Space heater kit
  • Thermostat for space heater
  • Conversion GP - Top cable entry
  • Generator air intake
  • Differential current transformers

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lube System

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

Mounting

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

Power Connections

  • Center post busbarss (LV)
  • Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
  • Harnesses (Breaker)
  • Cable entry options (LV)
  • Enclosures - Control packaging (LV)
  • Power connection covers (LV)
  • Neutral ground (LV)
  • 1800 Frame generators Circuit breaker
  • Masterpack breakers
  • Paralleling circuit breakers
  • 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars (MV)
  • Cable entry options (MV)
  • Neutral ground (MV)
  • Low voltage connection cable
  • Masterpack breaker connections

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
  • IBC seismic Certification
  • OSCOSH1 seismic Certification

Starting / Charging System

  • 24 Volt power distribution box
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Air starting motor
  • Air pressure regulator
  • Starter location covers
  • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
  • Heavy duty battery sets with rack
  • 20 Amp Battery chargers
  • 35 Amp Battery chargers
  • 50 Amp Battery chargers
  • Charging alternators - Dry
  • Jacket water heaters
  • Jacket water heater wiring groups

General

  • Special paint colors
  • Service tools - Engine barring group
  • Barring group manual
  • Engine barring air powered
  • Control GP - air powered bar group

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