Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1230 to 1500 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3512B 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. Generator sets offer both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Demonstrated savings in operating costs
| Standby Rating | 1500/1400 ekW 1500/1400 ekW |
| Prime Power Rating | 1360/1275 ekW 1360/1275 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel, Low Emissions Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| Voltage | 380 to 13800 Volts 380 to 13800 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 1500 ekW 1500 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1230 ekW 1230 ekW |
| Engine Model | 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 7.48 in 190 mm |
| Displacement | 3573.55 in³ 58.56 l |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD 14.0:1 Std 15.5:1 HD |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic Unit Injection Electronic Unit Injection |
| Governor Type | ADEM™ A3 ADEM™ A3 |
| Length - Minimum | 216 in 5487 mm |
| Length - Maximum | 216 in 5487 mm |
| Width - Minimum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Height - Minimum | 95.3 in 2420 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 95.3 in 2420 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 24906 lb 11297 kg |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 25567 lb 11597 kg |
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