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C15 Generator Set

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Maximum Rating
550 kVA
Minimum Rating
365 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Tier 2 or Tier 3
Voltage
208 to 600 Volts

Generator Set Specifications

Maximum Rating
550 kVA
Minimum Rating
365 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Tier 2 or Tier 3
Voltage
208 to 600 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

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

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum
150.8in
Width - Maximum
58.3in
Height - Maximum
86.3in

Standard Equipment:

  • Air System
    • Turbocharger
    • Aftercooler core
    • Air cleaner - Non canister disposable paper filter
  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Control Panel
    • GCCP 1.3
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Cooling System
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Exhaust
    • Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
    • Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
  • Fuel System
    • Engine fuel transfer pump
    • Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Flexible fuel lines
    • Fuel cooler
  • Generator
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • IP23 Protection
    • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Power center, IP22
  • 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
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow

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
  • Generator
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Anti-condensation heater
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit Breakers
    • Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • Auxiliary contacts, circuit breaker
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Power terminal strip
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • Oversize LC frame generator
    • Space heaters
    • CIP A Frame generator
    • Oversize A Frame generator
    • Ingress protection
    • A Frame generator - IP21 Protection
    • LC frame generator
  • Control Panels
    • Fuel level sensor
    • Volt free contacts
    • Oil temperature displays
    • Local annunciator
    • GCCP 1.4
    • Local alarm horn
    • Remote annunciator module
  • Starting/charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Battery chargers
    • Jacket water heater
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
  • Cooling System
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
    • Stone guards
    • Radiator duct flange
  • General
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • CSA Certification
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
    • UL 2200 package
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Enclosures
    • High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • Exhaust System
    • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
    • End in/end out mufflers - 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
    • Flexible exhaust fittings
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel transfer system controls
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Dual wall fuel tank base
  • 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
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery disconnect switch

C13, C15, C18 WP Enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz

Height
2320 - 3209 mm
Length
4948 - 7271 mm
Width
2014 - 2056 mm

C13, C15, C18 SA enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz

Length
C13 - 5461 mm, C15 - 4948 mm, C18 - 5187 mm
Width
C13, C15 & C18 - 2014 mm
Height
C13 - 2743 mm, C15 - 2619 mm, C18 - 2561 mm

C15 Sound Attenuated Enclosure 50 and 60 Hz

Length
4930 mm
Width
1658 mm
Weight
5071 kg

Emergency Transfer Load manager

Configuration
Wall mounted paralleling control system that monitors and controls a single generator and a single utility.
Modes of Operation
Utility Import, Export, and base load operations, Peak shaving, and Emergency Standby. Closed Transition to/from Generator Power
Application
LV and MV (208V-32kV)

Specifications

Generator Set Specifications

Maximum Rating
550 kVA
Minimum Rating
365 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Tier 2 or Tier 3
Voltage
208 to 600 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

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

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum
150.8in
Width - Maximum
58.3in
Height - Maximum
86.3in

Standard/Optional Features

Standard Equipment:

  • Air System
    • Turbocharger
    • Aftercooler core
    • Air cleaner - Non canister disposable paper filter
  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Control Panel
    • GCCP 1.3
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Cooling System
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Exhaust
    • Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
    • Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied
  • Fuel
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
  • Fuel System
    • Engine fuel transfer pump
    • Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Flexible fuel lines
    • Fuel cooler
  • Generator
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • IP23 Protection
    • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Power center, IP22
  • 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
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow

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
  • Generator
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Anti-condensation heater
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit Breakers
    • Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • Auxiliary contacts, circuit breaker
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Power terminal strip
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • Oversize LC frame generator
    • Space heaters
    • CIP A Frame generator
    • Oversize A Frame generator
    • Ingress protection
    • A Frame generator - IP21 Protection
    • LC frame generator
  • Control Panels
    • Fuel level sensor
    • Volt free contacts
    • Oil temperature displays
    • Local annunciator
    • GCCP 1.4
    • Local alarm horn
    • Remote annunciator module
  • Starting/charging
    • Oversize batteries
    • Battery chargers
    • Jacket water heater
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Charging alternator
  • Cooling System
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
    • Stone guards
    • Radiator duct flange
  • General
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • CSA Certification
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
    • UL 2200 package
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • Enclosures
    • High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • Exhaust System
    • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
    • End in/end out mufflers - 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 6 and 8 inch flange GP
    • Flexible exhaust fittings
  • Fuel System
    • Fuel transfer system controls
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Dual wall fuel tank base
  • 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
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery disconnect switch

Attachments

C13, C15, C18 WP Enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz

Height
2320 - 3209 mm
Length
4948 - 7271 mm
Width
2014 - 2056 mm

C13, C15, C18 SA enclosure. 350-600 kW 60 Hz

Length
C13 - 5461 mm, C15 - 4948 mm, C18 - 5187 mm
Width
C13, C15 & C18 - 2014 mm
Height
C13 - 2743 mm, C15 - 2619 mm, C18 - 2561 mm

C15 Sound Attenuated Enclosure 50 and 60 Hz

Length
4930 mm
Width
1658 mm
Weight
5071 kg

Emergency Transfer Load manager

Configuration
Wall mounted paralleling control system that monitors and controls a single generator and a single utility.
Modes of Operation
Utility Import, Export, and base load operations, Peak shaving, and Emergency Standby. Closed Transition to/from Generator Power
Application
LV and MV (208V-32kV)