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Overview

Producing reliable power from 180 to 330 ekW at 60 Hz, our C9 diesel generator sets designed to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements. All C9 generator sets are engineered to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 3) emissions standards.

Generator Set Specifications

  • Minimum Rating 180 ekW 180 ekW
  • Maximum Rating 300 ekW 300 ekW
  • Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Tier 3 Low Fuel, Tier 3
  • Voltage 220 to 480 Volts 220 to 480 Volts
  • Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
  • Speed 1800 rpm 1800 rpm
  • Duty Cycle Standby, Prime Standby, Prime

Engine Specifications

  • Engine Model C9 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C9 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
  • Bore 4.41 in 112.0 mm
  • Stroke 5.87 in 149.0 mm
  • Displacement 537.01 in³ 8.8 l
  • Compression Ratio 16.1:1 16.1:1
  • Aspiration Air to Air Aftercooled Air to Air Aftercooled
  • Fuel System Hydraulic electronic unit injection Hydraulic electronic unit injection
  • Governor Type Adem™A4 Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions

  • Length - Maximum 157.0 in 3988.0 mm
  • Width - Maximum 47.5 in 1207.0 mm
  • Height - Maximum 73.5 in 1867.0 mm

Cat Generator Set Package

  • Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
  • Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
  • Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements

Cat Diesel Engine

  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

SR5 Alternator

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
  • Robust Class H insulation

EMCP Control Panel

  • User-friendly interface and navigation
  • Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
  • Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cooling System

  • Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 55°C (131°F)
  • Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities

Certifications

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
  • Industry leading motor starting capabilities
  • High Efficiency

One Safe Source

  • Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum performance
  • The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
  • Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
  • Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system

World Wide Product Support

  • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
  • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

C9 (60 Hz) Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Air cleaner, light duty with disposable paper filter
  • Aftercooler core
  • Turbocharger

Control Panels

  • EMCP 4.2

Cooling System

  • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
  • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant

Exhaust System

  • Exhaust manifold; dry
  • Stainless steel exhaust flex, gaskets, rain cap & SAE exhaust flange for customer use; shipped loose

Fuel System

  • Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
  • Standard open set fuel tank / base supplied
  • Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
  • Fuel priming pump
  • Fuel cooler

Generators and Generator Attachments

  • IP23 protection
  • Voltage regulator (single phase sensing)
  • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole mounted in powercentre
  • 12 leads
  • Power centre, IP22
  • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
  • Insulation class H and temperature rise
  • Brushless, self-excited 2/3 pitch, random wound

Governing System

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)

Lube System

  • Oil cooler
  • Oil drain valves
  • Lubricating oil
  • Fumes disposal; piped to front of radiator
  • Oil filter and dipstick
  • Oil cooler
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain lines with valve; piped to edge of base

Mounting System

  • Includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
  • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator

Starting / Charging System

  • 24V battery with rack and cables

General

  • Engine and alternator re-paint, Caterpillar Yellow

C9 (60 Hz) Optional Equipment

Certifications

  • Global certificate fpr CIS
  • European certificate for conformance

Air inlet system

  • Single element air cleaner

Circuit Breakers

  • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) circuit breaker upgrades: 400, 630, 800 and 100 amps

Control Panels

  • Control panel Options: Volt free contacts ; Local alarm horn ; Oil temperature displays
  • Control panel protective devices: Earth fault relay ; Earth leakage ground fault ; overload shutdown via breaker ; Low fuel level shutdown ; Low fuel level alarm ; Fuel level sensor

Cooling System

  • Low coolant temperature alarm
  • Radiator duct flange

Enclosures

  • Sound attenuated enclosure
  • High ambient sound attenuated enclosure

Exhaust System

  • 6 inch flange
  • 5 - 6 inch flange adaptor
  • Mufflers - End in / End out; 10 dBA or 25 dBA attenuation
  • 5 and 6 inch elbow kits

Fuel System

  • Integral duel wall fuel tank base

Generators and Attachments

  • Oversize, AREP, CIP generators
  • Permanent magnet generator

Mounting System

  • Narrow skid base

Starting / Charging System

  • Jacket water heater
  • Battery disconnet switch
  • 5 Amp single battery charger

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