C175-16 (60 HZ) | 2500-3100 kW Diesel Generator

Diesel Generator Sets C175-16 (60 Hz)

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Key Specs

Standby Rating
3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating
3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Tier 2
Low Fuel, Tier 2

Overview

2500 - 3365 ekW Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power from 2500 - 3365 ekW at 60 Hz, our C175-16 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 Low Fuel Consumption, U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards) certified.

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 (60 Hz)

Standby Rating 3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW 3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating 3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW 3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Tier 2 Low Fuel, Tier 2
Voltage 480 to 13800 Volts 480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
Speed 1800 RPM 1800 RPM
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating 3365 ekW 3365 ekW
Minimum Rating 2500 ekW 2500 ekW
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 6456.31 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 312.9 in 7947 mm
Width - Minimum 83.1 in 2110 mm
Width - Maximum 113.7 in 2889 mm
Height - Minimum 87 in 2211 mm
Height - Maximum 134.3 in 3410 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 42750 lb 19391 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 50500 lb 22906 kg

C175-16 (60 Hz) Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

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

Control Panel

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

Exhaust System

  • Bolted flange, with bellow for each turbo
  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel System

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

Generators and Attachments

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

Governing System

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

Lube System

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

Mounting Systems

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

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Service Instructions

  • Two PM inspections

General

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

C175-16 (60 Hz) Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

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

Control Panel

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

Crankcase Systems

  • Explosive relief valves
  • Crankcase ventilation system

Exhaust System

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

Fuel System

  • Primary fuel filter

Generators and Attachments

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

Instrumentation

  • Pyrometer and thermocouples

Lube System

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

Mounting Systems

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

Power Connections

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

Special Tests / Reports

  • IBC seismic Certification
  • Special test charge - Engine only
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • Genset fuel consumption test
  • Standard genset TVA (Torsional Vibration Analysis) report
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • OSCOSH1 seismic Certification
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Generator test report
  • Standard engine test charge

Starting / Charging System

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

General

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

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