3606 (50 Hz)
Benefits & Features
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World Wide Product Support
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Full Range of Attachments
Wide range of bolt-on system expansion attachments, factory designed and tested Flexible packaging options for easy and cost effective installation
Equipment
3606 (50 Hz) Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Air inlet shutoff
- Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
- Turbocharger, watercooled (750 rpm and HFO), engine oil lubricated
Exhaust System
- 457 mm (18 in) Cat bolt pattern
- Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
- Includes adapter, Flexible exhaust fitting
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- Weld flange and related hardware
Fuel System
- Simplex or Duplex
- Fuel priming pump
- Duplex primary fuel strainer
- Fuel system connections
Lube System
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff
- Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers
- Wet oil sump. Includes engine-driven main lubrication & oil pumps, Oil Lines and Oil Pan
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Oil pressure regulating valve
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
- Oil pan drain valve
- Lube ANSI adapter (Emergency connection)
Starting / Charging System
- Vane type air starter
- One motor, engine mounted at rear, on left side
- Air silencer
- Line group for single point custom connection
- Pressure reducing valve
- Compressed air flex hose
3606 (50 Hz) Optional Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner
- Soot filter
- Air cleaner louver assembly
- Vertical support bracket
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Air inlet adapter
- Boost control valve
Cooling System
- Engine coolant water drains
- Water temperature regulator
- Jacket water thermostats
- Heating aids
- Cooling system aids
- Auxiliary water pump
- Expansion tank
Generator System
- Custom generator per generator data sheet completed by dealer
- 3 Phase, six Leads, WYE
- Class F insulation
- Busbar connections
- Winding temperature detectors
- Anti-condensation space heaters
Governor System
- UG Actuator
- Electronic / actuators
- Digital programmers
- Battery backup / Power supply
- 2301 A load share
- 723 Plus
- EGB actuator
Mounting System
- Damper, torsional vibration
- Engine and generator mounting
- Isolator
- Spring type vibration isolator
- Vertically restrained
- Non-vertically restrained
General:
- Paint, Caterpillar yellow
- Gear driven pumps: Fuel, Oil, Jacket water, Aftercooler / Oil cooler water
- Custom paint colors
Specifications
Overview
Producing reliable power from 1725 to 2688 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3606 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 per cent rated load in one step. The generator set is certified for low fuel consumption.
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3606 I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3606 I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel | More |
| Bore | 11.0 in 280.0 mm | More |
| Stroke | 11.8 in 300.0 mm | More |
| Displacement | 6762.0 in³ 111.0 l | More |
| Compression Ratio | 13:01 13:01 | More |
| Aspiration | TA TA | More |
| Fuel System | Direct unit injection Direct unit injection | More |
| Governor Type | Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS) Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS) | More |
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