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Producing reliable power from 1830 to 2660 ekW at 60 Hz, our C280-8 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 certified for low fuel consumption.
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Demonstrated savings
Two inspection ports per cylinder, segmented camshafts and individual heads ease service
| Maximum Rating | 2660 ekW 2660 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1830 ekW 1830 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | IMO - Tier 2 IMO - Tier 2 |
| Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
| Speed | 720 & 900 rpm 720 & 900 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Prime, Continuous Standby, Prime, Continuous |
| Engine Model | 3608 I-8,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3608 I-8,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 11 in 280 mm |
| Stroke | 11.8 in 300 mm |
| Displacement | 9064 in³ 148 l |
| Compression Ratio | 13:01 13:01 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Direct unit injection Direct unit injection |
| Governor Type | Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS) Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS) |
| Length - Maximum | 404 in 10261.7 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 99.62 in 2530.3 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 156.6 in 3977.7 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 91050 lb 41390 kg |
