C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz)

Bore: 6.89 in / 175 mm
Stroke: 8.66 in / 220 mm
Displacement: 5155.88 in³ / 84.67 l

Producing reliable power from 2500 - 3000 ekW (3100 ekW without fan) in 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 U.S. EPA Certified for Non-Emergency Stationary certified.

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Electric Power Rating Guide C175-16, 60Hz, 3000 ekW Standby/MC, 2725 ekW Prime, 2500 ekW Cont., U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final (with fan) Spec Sheet C175-16, 60Hz, 3100 ekW Standby/MC, 2825 ekW Prime, 2600 ekW Cont., U.S. EPA tier 4 Final (without fan) Spec Sheet

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Generator Set Specifications
Standby Rating	3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating	2825(no fan)/2725 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy	U.S. EPA Certified Tier 4
Voltage	480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency	60 Hz
Speed	1800 rpm
Duty Cycle	Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating	3100 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	5155.88 in³ / 84.67 l
Compression Ratio	16.7:1
Aspiration	Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System	EUI
Governor Type	ADEM? A4

Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Minimum	242.77 in / 6385 mm
Length - Maximum	320 in / 8127 mm
Width - Minimum	82.7 in / 2101 mm
Width - Maximum	122.8 in / 3118 mm
Height - Minimum	127.2 in / 3231 mm
Height - Maximum	142.3 in / 3614 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)	42750 lb / 19391 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)	45114 lb / 20463 kg

Standard Equipment

Control Panel
- - Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
- #NAME?
- Environmental sealed front face
- #NAME?
- Lamp test
- #NAME?
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- - Volts (L-L & L-N)
- - Amps (per phase & average)
- #NAME?
- Auto/start/stop control
- 24 Volt DC operation
- #NAME?
- - Overcurrent (50/51)
- Local annunciator option
- #NAME?
- Overspeed
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- 12 Programmable digital inputs
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- #NAME?
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
- #NAME?
- DC volts
- Low coolant level Over/under voltage (27/59)
- #NAME?
- Controls:
- #NAME?
- Amps (per phase & average)
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- - kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- - Over/under voltage (27/59)
- #NAME?
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- Low coolant level (requires optional coolant sensor)
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Emergency stop button
- #NAME?
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
- - Power factor (per phase & average)
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- Digital indication for:
- Engine cool-down timer
- 6 Programmable digital inputs
- #NAME?
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- #NAME?
- 2 Programmable PWM outputs
- #NAME?
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Low oil pressure
- - Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Accessory module data link
- Low coolant temperature
- 16 Programmable digital outputs
- - kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- - kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Cat ECS 100
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Coolant temperature
- #NAME?
- Operating hours
- - Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- RPM
- #NAME?
- 3 Programmable analog outputs
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Alarm acknowledge
- #NAME?
- - Reverse power (kW) (32)
- kW-hr (total)
- High coolant temperature
- #NAME?
- Communications
- #NAME?
- Engine cycle crank
- Cat ECS 100 controller includes:
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- - True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
- Frequency (Hz)
- - 24 Volt DC operation
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- 3 Programmable analog inputs
- Speed adjust
- #NAME?
Cooling System
- Radiator group - shipped loose
- Fan and belt guards
- SCAC cooling
- Coolant sensor - (2 x shipped loose: 1/4-18 and 1/2-14 NPTF)
- Coolant drain line and valves
Exhaust System
- CEM dosing module Features include:
- Insulated CEM
- DEF filter
- CEM dosing module
- Harness from dosing module to CEM
- Air filter
- Anti-freeze protection
- 120 VAC
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlets at CEM in (21.2") and out (25")
- Air and heated DEF lines from dosing module to CEM
Fuel System
- Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
- 3 Filters, shipped loose - can be mounted on frame rails (Requires dealer provided flex)
- 10 Micron spin on type
- 3 Filters, engine mounted
- 4 Micron Spin On Type
- 10 Micron spin on type
Generator and Attachments
- Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry: - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- RFI suppression
- 3000 Frame generators (MV/HV)
- 6 Lead
- Reactive droop capability
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Form wound
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- KVAR / PF modes
- Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Anti-condensation space heater
- IEC platinum stator RTDs (.00385 temperature coefficient)
- Exciter diode monitor
- 1800 Frame generators (LV/MV)
- Min / Max exciter limiter
- (LV) Busbar connections, top / center mounted, top cable entry 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation
Governing System
- ADEM A4
- Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
Lube System
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Lubricating oil
- Prelube - required with prime and continuous; optional with standby
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Fumes disposal
Mounting System
- Batteries and battery rack w/cables
- Battery disconnect switch
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Dual 24-volt Electric starting motors
- Rails - Engine/Generator
Service Instructions
- Two PM Inspections
General
- * For HV applications, customer to provide 120V secondary sensing, 5A secondary current sensing and harness between package and EMCP4.3 (drawing provided). CDVR is installed in wall mount.
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- *For HV Cat ECS: Includes wall mount control panel, shipped loose, for customer mounting and 7.5 meter interconnect harness.
- RH service (except oil filter service 60 Hz models: left hand service)
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; 4 x single element canister with service indicator(s).
- Single stage air cleaner

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System
- Single stage air cleaner
Control Panels
- Customer interface options
- Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV / MV
- EMCP 4.4 (requires 1800 frame Low voltage package)s
- Remote speed adjust
- Modbus monitoring of packages
- Vandal proof panel door
- E-Stop - Only for use with 3000 frame generators and EMCP4.3
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Controller mounting location - LV / MV (requires 1800 frame generator)
- Load share module
- Load share governor / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
- Annunciator modules
Cooling System
- SCAC circuits
- Package mounted radiator
- Remote radiators
- Fuel cooler
Exhaust
- Exhaust collectors/manifold
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
General
- Paint - colors (other than Caterpillar yellow) or high performance paints
- US aid emblem
Generator and Attachments
- Differential current transformers (DCT): - 5, 9 and 15 kV class DCTs
- Space heater kit
- 480 Volts, Generators (MV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 Leads, pitch = 0.6667 -- 1800, 3000 frame
- Thermostat for space heater
- 480 Volts, Generators (LV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 Leads, pitch = 0.6667 - 1800 frame
Instrumentation
- Harness - ECM interconnect
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Electric prelube pumps
- Lubricating oil
- Standard sump oil pan
- Oil pan drain valve
- Oil filters
- Lube oil heater
Crankcase Systems
- Explosion relief valves
Mounting System
- Spring-type linear vibration isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- IBC vibration isolators - shipped loose
Power Connections
- 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
- Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
- MV Power Connection Options: 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars - Left hand MV nema busbar - Right hand MV nema busbar
- 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-rated Circuit breakers
- Center post busbarss (LV) connections
- Neutral ground - (MV)
- Cable entry options (LV)
- Masterpack breaker connections
- Circuit breaker harnesses
- Power connection covers
- Cable entry options - 1800 frame (MV)
- Control packaging (LV) - Enclosures
- Optional package mounted circuit breakers (LV)
- 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
- 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit breakers
Service Tools - Barring Groups
- Control GP - air powered bar group
- Engine group
- Group manual
- Engine air powered
Special Tests / Reports
- Standard genset torsional vibration analysis (TVA) report
- Custom generator TVA report
- Standard engine test charge
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Generator test report
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Fuel consumption test
Starting/Charging
- Heavy duty battery set with rack
- Jacket water heater wiring groups
- Jacket water heaters
- 24 Volt power distribution box
- 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Covers - starter locations
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Air starting motor
- 24 Volt battery set - dry

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C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz)

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