3516 (60 HZ) | 1450-1750 kW Diesel Generator

3516 (60 Hz) Diesel Generator Sets

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Key Specs

Standby Rating
1750 ekW
1750 ekW
Prime Power Rating
1600 ekW
1600 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Features At A Glance

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Cat® 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

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
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Alternators

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
  • Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
Cat

Cooling System

  • Cooling systems are available to operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
  • Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling
Cat

EMCP 4 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
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Warranty

  • 24 months/1000-hour warranty for Standby and Mission Critical ratings
  • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime and Continuous ratings
  • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for Prime-DCP ratings
  • Extended service protection is available to provide extended coverage options

Product Specifications for 3516 (60 Hz)

Standby Rating 1750 ekW 1750 ekW
Prime Power Rating 1600 ekW 1600 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 1750 ekW 1750 ekW
Minimum Rating 1450 ekW 1450 ekW
Engine Model 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516 TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 6.69 in 170 mm
Stroke 7.48 in 190 mm
Displacement 4210.64 in³ 69 l
Compression Ratio 13.0:1 13.0:1
Aspiration TA TA
Fuel System Mechanical unit injection Mechanical unit injection
Governor Type Woodward Woodward
Length - Minimum 245.2 in 6228 mm
Length - Maximum 245 in 6228 mm
Width - Minimum 90 in 2286 mm
Width - Maximum 90 in 2286 mm
Height - Minimum 94.9 in 2410 mm
Height - Maximum 94.9 in 2410 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 28840 lb 13080 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 28840 lb 13080 kg

3516 (60 Hz) Standard Equipment

Air Cleaner

  • Single element with service indicator

Starting

  • Heavy duty electric starter(s)

Cooling

  • Standard Ambient Radiator

Mounting System

  • Rails

Controller

  • EMCP 4.2B

Telematics

  • Ethernet

Alternator

  • Random Wound
  • Internal Excitation (IE)

Power Termination

  • Busbar

3516 (60 Hz) Optional Equipment

Air Cleaner

  • Dual element with service indicator

Starting

  • Standard batteries
  • Oversized batteries
  • Battery charger - 10A
  • Battery charger - 20A
  • Battery charger - 40A
  • Air starter(s)
  • Jacket water heater

Cooling

  • No Radiator
  • High Ambient Radiator

Muffler

  • Industrial grade (15 dB)

Mounting System

  • Rubber
  • Spring vibration Isolators
  • Seismic rated vibration isolators

Controller attachments

  • Local annunciator module
  • Remote annuciator module
  • Expansion I/O module
  • Remote monitoring software

Telematics

  • Cellular

Extended service terms

  • 2 year (Prime)
  • 3 year
  • 5 year
  • 10 year

Extended service coverage

  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Platinum
  • Platinum plus

Alternator

  • Form wound
  • Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation

Alternator Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient)

  • 80°C
  • 105°C
  • 125°C/130°C
  • 150°C

Alternator Output Voltage

  • 380V
  • 440V
  • 480V
  • 600V
  • 2400V
  • 4160V
  • 6300V
  • 6600V
  • 6900V
  • 12470V
  • 13200V
  • 13800V

Alternator attachments

  • Anti-condensation space heater
  • Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection

Power termination

  • Circuit breaker

Circuit breaker

  • 1600A
  • 2000A
  • 2500A
  • 3000A
  • 3200A
  • 4000A
  • 5000A
  • Electrically operated

Trip Unit

  • LSI
  • LSI-G
  • LSIG-P

Ancilliary Equipment

  • Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
  • Paralleling switchgear
  • Paralleling controls

Certifications

  • IBC seismic certification

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