Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1150 to 1400 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3512 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 a low fuel consumption system.
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Provides full power even on hottest days of the year
| Standby Rating | 1400/1250 kVA 1400/1250 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 1275/1150 kVA 1275/1150 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel Consumption Low Fuel Consumption |
| Voltage | 380 to 415 Volts 380 to 415 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 | 1400 kVA 1400 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1000 kVA 1000 kVA |
| Engine Model | 3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 7.48 in 190 mm |
| Displacement | 3161.03 in³ 51.8 l |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5:1 13.5:1 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Direct Unit Injection Direct Unit Injection |
| Governor Type | Woodward Woodward |
| Length - Minimum | 218.8 in 5556 mm |
| Length - Maximum | 222.9 in 5662 mm |
| Width - Minimum | 77.8 in 1975 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 78.1 in 1984 mm |
| Height - Minimum | 90.7 in 2305 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 93.2 in 2367 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 22650 lb 10270 kg |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 23678 lb 10740 kg |
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