C175-16 (60 Hz)

Bore: 6.89 in / 175 mm
Stroke: 8.66 in / 220 mm
Displacement: 6456.31 in³ / 84.7 l

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.

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Generator Set Specifications
Standby Rating	3365(no fan)/3250/3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating	3115(no fan)/3000/2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy	Low Fuel, Tier 2
Voltage	480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency	60 Hz
Speed	1800 RPM
Duty Cycle	Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating	3365 ekW
Minimum Rating	2500 ekW

Engine Specifications
Engine Model	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
Aspiration	Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System	Common Rail
Governor Type	ADEM? A4

Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum	250.9 in / 6372 mm
Length - Maximum	330.6 in / 8398 mm
Width - Minimum	82.7 in / 2101 mm
Width - Maximum	124.3 in / 3156 mm
Height - Minimum	86.9 in / 2208 mm
Height - Maximum	134.2 in / 3410 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)	42750 lb / 19391 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)	57774 lb / 26206 kg

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

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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