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 certified Low Fuel Consumption, have been developed for standby and prime applications producing reliable power from 400 to 500 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements.

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Electric Power Ratings Guide C15 60 Hz 400 ekW, Low BSFC Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet C15 60 Hz 450 ekW, Low BSFC Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet C15 60 Hz 500 ekW, Low BSFC Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet

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Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating	500 ekW
Minimum Rating	400 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy	Low Fuel Consumption
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	82.4 in / 2092 mm

Standard Equipment

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

C15 (60 Hz)

Standard Equipment

Optional Equipment

Enclosures

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