Diesel generator sets
C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz)
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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Cat<sup class="cf-reg">®</sup> Diesel Engine
- Rugged, durable design with reliable performance proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Certified alternative fuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Renewable Diesel (RD) and Hydrotreated Renewable Diesel (HRD) which meet EN 15940 or ASTM D975 can be used or blended with EN 590 diesel
Cat Generator Set Package
- Accepts 100% block load in one step
- Meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance requirements
- Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient performance, and endurance testing
Alternators
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
Cooling System
- Cooling systems are available to operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling
Clean Emissions Module
- Diesel oxidation catalyst for particulate matter (PM) and hydrocarbon (HC) control
- Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for nitrogenoxides (NOx) control
- Integrated electronics for monitoring, protection, and closed loop NOx control
Cat<sup class="cf-reg">®</sup> Energy Control System (ECS)
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirements
- Expansion modules and site specific programming for specific customer requirements
- Graphical touchscreen display
- Easily upgradeable
Warranty
- 24 months/1000-hour warranty for Standby and Mission Critical ratings
- 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime and Continuous ratings
- Extended service protection is available to provide extended coverage options
Financing
- Caterpillar offers an array of financial products to help you succeed through financial service excellence
- Options include loans, finance lease, operating lease, working capital, and revolving line of credit
- Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in your region
Over 20,000,000 Operating hours
at Global locations
Over 3000 Engines
In the field
Highest Rated Tier 4 Product
Available on the market
| 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 Model | C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
|---|---|
| Bore | 6.89 in |
| Stroke | 8.66 in |
| Displacement | 5155.88 in³ |
| Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 |
| Aspiration | Turbo Aftercooled |
| Fuel System | EUI |
| Governor Type | ADEM� A4 |
| Length - Minimum | 242.77 in |
|---|---|
| Length - Maximum | 320 in |
| Width - Minimum | 82.7 in |
| Width - Maximum | 122.8 in |
| Height - Minimum | 127.2 in |
| Height - Maximum | 142.3 in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 42750 lb |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 45114 lb |
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
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