C18 (60 Hz)

Bore: 5.71 in / 145 mm
Stroke: 7.2 in / 183 mm
Displacement: 1106.4 in³ / 18.1 l

The C18 diesel generator sets developed for mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 455 to 600 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our C18 generator sets range from low fuel consumption systems to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) certified Emissions / Fuel Strategy.

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Electric Power Ratings Guide C18, DE650SE0, 60 Hz, 650 ekW Standby, 600 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet C18, DE715SE0, 60 Hz, 716 ekW Standby, 650 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet C18, DE750SE0, 60 Hz, 750 ekW Standby, 680 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet C18, DE550SE0, 60 Hz, 550 ekW Standby, 500 ekW Prime, Non-Certified Emissions Spec Sheet C18 for industrial applications

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Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating	600 ekW
Minimum Rating	455 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	C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore	5.71 in / 145 mm
Stroke	7.2 in / 183 mm
Displacement	1106.4 in³ / 18.1 l
Compression Ratio	14.5:1
Aspiration	Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System	Electronic unit injection
Governor Type	Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum	218.5 in / 5550 mm
Width - Maximum	80.9 in / 2056 mm
Height - Maximum	107.8 in / 2737 mm

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet
- Air cleaner
Air Inlet System
- Light duty air cleaner
- Turbocharger
- Aftercooler core
Governing System
- Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
Control System
- GCCP 1.2
Cooling
- Radiator and cooling fan with guard
- Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- 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
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
Fuel System
- Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank
Generator and Attachments
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
- A Frame generator - IP21 protection
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
- Power center, IP22
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 Panel
- GCCP Genset Controller
Lube System
- Lubricating oil
- Oil drain valves
Mounting
- Rubber vibration isolators
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
- Dual element air cleaner
- Single element air cleaner
Exhaust
- Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
Circuit breakers
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
- Power terminal strip
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
- Shunt trip for IEC breaker
- Padlockable circuit breaker device
- Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
Generator
- Anti-condensation heater
- Oversize and premium generators
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Control Panels
- Load share module
- Local & remote annunciator modules
- GCCP 1.2, GCCP 1.5
- Remote monitoring software
- Digital I/O module
Control System
- 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
- Local alarm modules
- Local alarm horn
- Oil temperature displays
- GCCP 1.5
- Volt free contact
- Remote annunciator module
Starting/Charging
- Heavy duty starting system
- Battery chargers
- Jacket water heater
- Charging alternator
- Oversize batteries
Cooling System
- Low coolant temperature alarm
- Radiator duct flange
Enclosures
- Sound attenuated enclosures
Exhaust System
- Engine mounted muffler
- 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
- 10, 25 and 35 end in / end out mufflers
- Manifold and turbocharger guards
- 8 and 10 inch elbow kits
Fuel System
- Manual fuel transfer pump
- Integral - Dual wall fuel tank base
- Fuel transfer system
General
- CSA Certification
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- Narrow, wide or skid base
- Single or dual wall integral 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
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
- Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
Generator and Attachments
- Ingress protection
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- A Frame CIP generator
- LC frame generator
- LC frame oversize generators
- A Frame oversize generator
- LC frame CIP generator
- Space heaters
Lube System
- Manual sump pump
Starting and Charging
- Jacket water heaters
- 5 Amp Battery charger
- Battery disconnect switch

Enclosures

Model	Length	Width
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
C18 Sound Attenuated Enclosure 50 and 60 Hz	1920 mm	5320 mm

C18 (60 Hz)

Standard Equipment

Optional Equipment

Enclosures

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