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C18 Generator Set

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Generator Set Specifications

Maximum Rating 600 ekW
Minimum Rating 455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
Voltage 208 to 600 Volts
Frequency 60 Hz
Speed 1800 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

Engine Model C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 5.71in
Stroke 7.2in
Displacement 1106.4in³
Compression Ratio 14.5:1
Aspiration Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System Electronic unit injection
Governor Type Ademâ„¢A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum 5550in
Width - Maximum 80.9in
Height - Maximum 107.8in

Standard Equipment

  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Air Inlet System
    • Turbocharger
    • Light duty air cleaner
    • Aftercooler core
  • Cooling
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Exhaust System
    • Stainless steel exhaust flex gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use - shipped loose
  • Fuel System
    • Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank
  • Fuel
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Power center, IP22
    • A Frame generator - IP21 protection
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Generator
    • IP23 Protection
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Control System
    • GCCP 1.2
  • Governing System
    • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4 Genset controller
  • Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil drain valves
  • Mounting System
    • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator. includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
  • Mounting
    • Rubber vibration isolators
  • Starting/charging
    • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
    • 24 volt starting motor
    • Batteries
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional Equipment

  • Air Inlet System
    • Single element air cleaner
    • Dual element air cleaner
  • Exhaust
    • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
  • Generator
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Anti-condensation heater
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit Breakers
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Shunt trip for IEC breaker
    • Power terminal strip
    • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
  • Control Panels
    • Remote monitoring software
    • Load share module
    • Local & remote annunciator modules
    • GCCP 1.2, GCCP 1.5
    • Digital I/O module
  • Control System
    • Local alarm modules
    • Volt free contact
    • Local alarm horn
    • Remote annunciator module
    • Oil temperature displays
    • Protective devices: Earth fault relay - earth leageage Ground fault relay - Overload shutdown via breaker - Low fuel level alarm - Low fuel level shutdown - High fuel level alarm - Fuel level sensor
    • GCCP 1.5
  • Cooling System
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
    • Radiator duct flange
  • Enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • Starting/charging
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery chargers
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Oversize batteries
    • Charging alternator
  • Exhaust System
    • 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
    • 8 and 10 inch elbow kits
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 10, 25 and 35 end in / end out mufflers
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • Fuel System
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Fuel transfer system
    • Integral - Dual wall fuel tank base
  • General
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • CSA Certification
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • UL 2200 package
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Space heaters
    • A Frame CIP generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • LC frame generator
    • A Frame oversize generator
    • Ingress protection
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • LC frame oversize generators
  • Lube System
    • Manual sump pump
  • Starting And Charging
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 5 Amp Battery charger