C18 Generator Set

Product Description

The C18 diesel generator sets has been 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. The engines are U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards) Emissions / Fuel Strategy.

Generator Set Specifications

Maximum Rating
600 ekW
Minimum Rating
455 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
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
5.71in
Stroke
7.2in
Displacement
1106.4l
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum
5550in
Width - Maximum
80.9in
Height - Maximum
107.8in

Standard Equipment

  • Air Inlet
    • Air cleaner
  • Air Inlet System
    • Turbocharger
    • Light duty air cleaner
    • Aftercooler core
  • Cooling
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
    • 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 System
    • Standard 8 hour open set fuel tank
  • Fuel
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
    • Power center, IP22
    • A Frame generator - IP21 protection
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
    • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
    • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • 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 System
    • GCCP 1.2
  • Governing System
    • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4 Genset controller
  • Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • 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
  • Mounting
    • Rubber vibration isolators
  • 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
    • Single element air cleaner
    • Dual element air cleaner
  • Exhaust
    • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
  • Generator
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Anti-condensation heater
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit Breakers
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
    • Shunt trip for IEC breaker
    • Power terminal strip
    • Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
    • Padlockable circuit breaker device
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
  • Control Panels
    • Remote monitoring software
    • Load share module
    • Local & remote annunciator modules
    • GCCP 1.2, GCCP 1.5
    • Digital I/O module
  • Control System
    • Local alarm modules
    • Volt free contact
    • Local alarm horn
    • Remote annunciator module
    • Oil temperature displays
    • 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
    • GCCP 1.5
  • Cooling System
    • Low coolant temperature alarm
    • Radiator duct flange
  • Enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • Starting/charging
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery chargers
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Oversize batteries
    • Charging alternator
  • Exhaust System
    • 8 and 10 inch GP flanges
    • 8 and 10 inch elbow kits
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • 10, 25 and 35 end in / end out mufflers
    • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • Fuel System
    • Manual fuel transfer pump
    • Fuel transfer system
    • Integral - Dual wall fuel tank base
  • General
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • CSA Certification
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • UL 2200 package
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • Narrow, wide or skid base
    • Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Space heaters
    • A Frame CIP generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • LC frame generator
    • A Frame oversize generator
    • Ingress protection
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • LC frame oversize generators
  • Lube System
    • Manual sump pump
  • Starting And Charging
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • Jacket water heaters
    • 5 Amp Battery charger