Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 2000 to 2500 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3516B 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.
Demonstrated savings in operating costs
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
| Standby Rating | 2500 kVA 2500 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 2275 kVA 2275 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel, Low Emissions Low Fuel, Low Emissions |
| Voltage | 380 to 11000 Volts 380 to 11000 Volts |
| Frequency | 50 Hz 50 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm 1500 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 2500 kVA 2500 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 2000 kVA 2000 kVA |
| Engine Model | 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516B TA, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 8.46 in 215 mm |
| Displacement | 4764.73 in 78.08 l |
| Compression Ratio | 15.5:1 15.5:1 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 Adem™3 |
| Length - Minimum | 253.3 in 6435 mm |
| Length - Maximum | 253.3 in 6435 mm |
| Width - Minimum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 90 in 2286 mm |
| Height - Minimum | 98.2 in 2494 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 98.2 in 2494 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 33009 lb 14973 kg |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 33009 lb 14973 kg |
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