DE550S GC (60 Hz) | 550 kW Diesel Generator

Diesel Generator Sets DE550S GC

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Key Specs

Maximum Rating
550 ekW
550 ekW
Minimum Rating
550 ekW
550 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Non Regulated
Non Regulated

Overview

550 kW Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power 550 kW at 60 Hz, our DE550S GC generator set powerd by C15 diesel engine designed to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements.

Benefits

Integrated Cat® Product Link™ Control System

  • Track Genset Health and Operation Parameters
  • Genset Utilization and Performance Tracking

Remote Connectivity 24/7/365 Monitoring

Cat Connect option ensures your generator set is always ready to start and perform as expected

Optimised for 5% Lower Fuel Consumption

Longer run times between fuel fills; reduced operating costs

Product Specifications for DE550S GC

Maximum Rating 550 ekW 550 ekW
Minimum Rating 550 ekW 550 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Non Regulated Non Regulated
Voltage 220 to 480 Volts 220 to 480 Volts
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz
Speed 1800 RPM 1800 RPM
Duty Cycle Standby Standby
Engine Model C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
Bore 5.4 in 137 mm
Stroke 6.8 in 171 mm
Displacement 928 in³ 15.2 l
Compression Ratio 16.1:1 16.1:1
Aspiration Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
Fuel System EUI EUI
Governor Type Adem™A4 Adem™A4
Length - Maximum 131 in 3328 mm
Width - Maximum 60.6 in 1540 mm
Height - Maximum 86.1 in 2187 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 8364 lb 3794 kg

DE550S GC Standard Equipment

Engine

  • Cat® C15 Inline 6 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel

Air Inlet

  • Air cleaner

Control Panels

  • GCCP 1.1

Governor

  • Mechanical governor

Alternator

  • A Frame standard alternator

Control Panel

  • EMCP 4 Genset controller

Cooling

  • Package mounted radiator

Fuel Storage

  • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank

Cooling System

  • Radiator and cooling fan with guards
  • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive

Exhaust

  • Exhaust flange outlet

Fuel

  • Fuel priming pump
  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

Electrical Options

  • 3 Pole Circuit breaker
  • Neutral earth link
  • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables

Air inlet system

  • Air cleaner; light duty with disposable element

Lube system

  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain line with valve

Generator

  • 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
  • IP23 Protection

Mounting system

  • Captive linear vibration isolators
  • Lifting provision and drag points

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Generator and Attachments

  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • Power center, IP22
  • Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection
  • Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
  • Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel

Mounting

  • Rubber vibration isolators

Governing System

  • Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4).

Lube System

  • Oil drain valves
  • Oil cooler

Mounting System

  • Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines

Starting/Charging

  • 24 volt starting motor
  • Batteries
  • 24 Volt battery with rack and cables

General

  • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
  • Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
  • Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow

DE550S GC Optional Equipment

Control panel

  • Speed and Voltage adjust potentiometers
  • PLG 4G/3G/Ethernet
  • Annunciator
  • Emergency E-Stop

Exhaust

  • Industrial, residential, critical mufflers

Enclosure

  • Cat GC enclosure

Generator

  • Oversize and premium generators
  • Anti-condensation heater
  • Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)

Electrical Options

  • 4 Pole Circuit breaker
  • Auxiliary contacts
  • Padlockable circuit breaker
  • Battery charger
  • Wet battery

Power Termination

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Alternator

  • Space heater
  • AVR

Air inlet system

  • Single stage air filter
  • Dual element air filter

Starting/Charging

  • Heavy duty starting system
  • Battery chargers
  • Jacket water heater
  • Oversize batteries
  • Charging alternator

Certifications

  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • EAC Certification

Extended service coverage

  • 3, 4, 5 and 10 Years

General

  • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
  • UL 2200 package
  • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
  • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
  • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
  • EEC Declaration of Conformity
  • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
  • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
  • CSA Certification
  • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  • Narrow, wide or skid base
  • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007

Enclosures

  • High ambient sound attenuated enclosures

Exhaust System

  • Industrial silencer
  • 10 dBA Attenuation silencer
  • 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
  • Flexible exhaust fittings
  • Manifold and turbocharger guards
  • End in/end out mufflers - 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
  • Engine mounted muffler
  • 6 and 8 inch flange GP

Fuel System

  • Dual wall 8 hour fuel tank
  • Single wall 8 hour fuel tank with spill containment
  • Low fuel level shutdown
  • Low and high fuel level alarms
  • Fuel transfer system controls
  • Dual wall fuel tank base
  • Manual fuel transfer pump

Generator and Attachments

  • Ingress protection
  • CIP A Frame generator
  • Oversize A Frame generator
  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
  • Space heaters
  • LC frame CIP generator
  • LC frame generator
  • Oversize LC frame generator

Lube System

  • Manual sump pump

Mounting System

  • Narrow skid base - replaces standard fuel tank base

Special Test / Reports

  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

Starting / Charging System

  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Jacket water heater
  • 5 Amp single Battery charger

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