Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Demonstrated savings in operating costs
Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 2500 to 2750 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516C diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, 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 offers both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Demonstrated savings in operating costs
| Standby Rating | 2750 kVA 2750 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 2500 kVA 2500 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 Standby, Mission Critical, Prime |
| Maximum Rating | 2750 kVA 2750 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 2500 kVA 2500 kVA |
| Engine Model | 3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 8.46 in 215 mm |
| Displacement | 4764.73 in 78 l |
| Compression Ratio | 14.7:1 14.7:1 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 Adem™3 |
| Length - Maximum | 297.4 in 7554 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 108.9 in 2767 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 118.3 in 3004 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 39090 lb 17731 kg |
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