Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 3300 to 3640 ekW at 60 Hz and 4400 to 4850 kVA at 50Hz, our C280-12 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 can be configured to meet IMO/EPA Tier 2 or EPA Tier 4 Final.
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| Maximum Rating | 3640 ekW (60Hz), 4850 kVA (50Hz) 3640 ekW (60Hz), 4850 kVA (50Hz) |
| Minimum Rating | 3300 ekW (60Hz), 4400 kVA (50Hz) 3300 ekW (60Hz), 4400 kVA (50Hz) |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO Tier 2 EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO Tier 2 |
| Frequency | 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz |
| Speed | 900 / 1000 rpm 900 / 1000 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Prime, Continuous Prime, Continuous |
| Engine Model | C280-12, V-12,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C280-12, V-12,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 11 in 280 mm |
| Stroke | 11.8 in 300 mm |
| Displacement | 13524 in³ 222 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) | 112690 lb 51230 kg |
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