C15 (60 Hz)

Bore: 5.4 in / 137.2 mm
Stroke: 6.75 in / 171.4 mm
Displacement: 927.56 in³ / 15.2 l

The C15 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 320 to 500 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. The engines are certified Low Fuel Consumption, U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 or Tier 3 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards), EU Stage IIIA Nonroad Emission Standards, China Nonroad III Emission Standards.

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Electric Power Ratings Guide C15, 60 Hz, 350 ekW, Tier III Non-road Emissions Spec Sheet C15, 60 Hz, 400 ekW, Tier III Non-road Emissions Spec Sheet C15, 60 Hz, 450 ekW, Tier III Non-road Emissions Spec Sheet C15, 60 Hz, 500 ekW, Tier II Non-road Emissions Spec Sheet 350-500 ekW Spec Sheet

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Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating	500 ekW
Minimum Rating	320 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy	Low Fuel, Tier 2, Tier 3, EU Stage IIIA
Voltage	208 to 600 Volts
Frequency	60 Hz
Speed	1800 RPM
Duty Cycle	Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications
Engine Model	C15 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore	5.4 in / 137.2 mm
Stroke	6.75 in / 171.4 mm
Displacement	927.56 in³ / 15.2 l
Compression Ratio	16.1:1
Aspiration	Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System	MEUI
Governor Type	Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum	168.2 in / 4273 mm
Width - Maximum	81 in / 2058 mm
Height - Maximum	126.3 in / 3209 mm

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet
- Air cleaner
Air System
- Turbocharger
- Air cleaner - Non canister disposable paper filter
- Aftercooler core
Control Panel
- GCCP 1.3
- GCCP 1.3 Genset Controller
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
Cooling System
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
- Radiator and cooling fan with guard
- Coolant drain line with valve
Exhaust
- Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
- Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Secondary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Fuel priming pump
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
- Fuel priming pump
- Engine fuel transfer pump
- Flexible fuel lines
- Fuel cooler
Generator
- 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
- IP23 Protection
Power Termination
- Busbar
Generator and Attachments
- Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
- Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection
- Power center, IP22
- A Frame generator - IP21 Protection
Mounting
- Rubber vibration isolators
Governing System
- Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4).
Lube System
- Oil cooler
- 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
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
Certifications
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Global certification for CIS
Circuit breakers
- Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
- Padlockable circuit breaker device
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
- Auxiliary contacts, circuit breaker
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
- Power terminal strip
Generator
- Oversize and premium generators
- Anti-condensation heater
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Control Panels
- GCCP 1.4
- Volt free contacts
- Local annunciator
- Remote annunciator module
- Local alarm horn
- Oil temperature displays
- Protective devices: Earth fault relay ; Earth leakage Ground fault relay ; Overload shutdown via breaker ; Low fuel level alarm ; Low fuel level shutdown ; High fuel level alarm ; Fuel level sensor
Starting/Charging
- Jacket water heater
- Charging alternator
- Heavy duty starting system
- Battery chargers
- Oversize batteries
Cooling System
- Stone guards
- Radiator duct flange
- Low coolant temperature alarm
Enclosures
- Sound attenuated enclosures
- High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
General
- Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
- CSA Certification
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
- Narrow, wide or skid base
- UL 2200 package
Exhaust System
- Engine mounted muffler
- End in/end out mufflers - 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
- 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
- Manifold and turbocharger guards
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- 6 and 8 inch flange GP
Fuel System
- Manual fuel transfer pump
- Dual wall fuel tank base
- Fuel transfer system controls
Generator and Attachments
- Space heaters
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
- Ingress protection
- LC frame generator
- Oversize A Frame generator
- LC frame CIP generator
- CIP A Frame generator
- Oversize LC frame generator
Lube System
- Manual sump pump
Mounting System
- Narrow skid base - replaces standard fuel tank base
Special Test / Reports
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
Starting / Charging System
- 5 Amp single Battery charger
- Battery disconnect switch
- Jacket water heater

Enclosures

Model	Length	Width
C15 Sound Attenuated Enclosure 50 and 60 Hz	4930 mm	1658 mm
C13, C15, C18 WP Enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz	4948 - 7271 mm	2014 - 2056 mm
C13, C15, C18 SA enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz	C13 - 5461 mm, C15 - 4948 mm, C18 - 5187 mm	C13, C15 & C18 - 2014 mm

C15 (60 Hz)

Standard Equipment

Optional Equipment

Enclosures

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