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C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz)

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Overview

The C175-16 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications, and match your power standards. Producing reliable power from 2500 to 3000 ekW (3100 ekW without fan) in 60 Hz, each generator set has been designed to meet ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100 percent rated load in one step. Our C175-16 generator sets range from low fuel consumption systems to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2). Leading innovation means some models offer emissions reduced by up to 90 percent — it's technology that has benefits well beyond todays regulations. Seismic certification is also available for select models, maintaining your power after unexpected disturbances. Our integrated control system, including ATS and switchgear, ensures a consistent power supply and connection to your fleet through on-site and remote monitoring options. Our EMCP 4 control panel provides expandable controller options, with management and diagnostic tools, and a user-friendly interface. It's not just quality that matters but customization, choose from a broad range of accessories and bolt-on system expansion attachments. Find flexible packaging to fit unique spatial requirements and environmental conditions. Our C175-16 generator sets are developed for such prerequisites, so that you can meet your specific power needs. For added safety select from one of the UL 2200 and CSA certified package options.

Generator Set Specifications

Units:
Minimum Rating 2500 ekW 2500 ekW Less
Maximum Rating 3100 ekW 3100 ekW Less
Voltage 480 - 13800 Volts 480 - 13800 Volts Less
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz Less
Speed 1800 rpm 1800 rpm Less
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Less

Generator Set Configurations

Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Certified for Non-Emergency Stationary Genset U.S. EPA Certified for Non-Emergency Stationary Genset Less

Engine Specifications

Engine Model C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel Less
Displacement 5155.88 in³ 84.67 l Less
Fuel System EUI EUI Less
Aspiration Turbo Aftercooled Turbo Aftercooled Less
Governor Type ADEM™ A4 ADEM™ A4 Less
Compression Ratio 60 Hz 15:03:01 15:03:01 Less
Bore 6.89 in 175.0 mm Less
Stroke 8.66 in 220.0 mm Less
Compression Ratio 16:07:01 16:07:01 Less

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum 242.77 in 6166.3 mm Less
Width - Maximum 83.1 in 2110.1 mm Less
Height - Maximum 87.0 in 2211.3 mm Less
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 42.75 lb NaN kg Less

Design Criteria

The generator set accepts 100% rated load in one step per NFPA 110 and meets ISO 8528-5 transient response.

Cat Diesel Engine

  • Reliable, rugged, durable design
  • Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
  • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

    • Cat Clean Emissions Module (CEM)

    Diesel oxidation catalyst for particulate matter(PM) and hydrocarbon(HC) control Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) with integrated sound attenuation Integrated electronics for monitoring, protection, and closed loop NOx control. Reliable, compact, and lightweight system gives maximum installation flexibility

    Generator

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
  • Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
  • Industry leading motor starting capabilities
  • High Efficiency

    • Cat EMCP Control Panel

    The EMCP controller features the reliability and durability you have come to expect from your Cat equipment. EMCP4 is a scalable control platform designed to ensure reliable generator set operation, providing extensive information about power output and engine operation. EMCP4 systems can be further customized to meet your needs through programming and expansion modules.

    Single-Source Supplier

    Fully prototype tested with certified torsional vibration analysis available

    World Wide Product Support

    Cat dealers provide extensive post-sale support including maintenance and repair agreements. Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries. The Caterpillar S•O•S℠ program cost effectively detects internal engine component condition, even the presence of unwanted fluids and combustion by-products

    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

    C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz) Standard Equipment

    Control Panel
    • EMCP4.3
    • Emergency stop button
    • 24-volt DC operation
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Text alarm / event descriptions
    • Warning / Shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
    • Low oil pressure
    • High coolant temperature
    • Overspeed
    • Emergency stop
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Low coolant level (requires optional coolant sensor)
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • Controls:
    • Speed adjust
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Lamp test
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
    • Digital indication for:
    • RPM
    • DC volts
    • Operating hours
    • Coolant temperature
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Power Factor (per phase & average)
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • kW-hr (total)
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Low oil pressure
    • High coolant temperature
    • Overspeed
    • Emergency stop
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Low coolant level Over / Under voltage (27/59)
    • Over / Under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • Overcurrent (50/51)
    • Communications
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • Accessory module data link
    • Serial annunciator module data link
    • 6 Programmable digital inputs
    • 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • 2 Programmable digital outputs
    • 12 Programmable digital inputs
    • 16 Programmable digital outputs
    • 3 Programmable analog inputs
    • 3 Programmable analog outputs
    • 2 Programmable PWM outputs
    • Local annunciator option

    Cooling System
    • SCAC cooling
    • Radiator group shipped loose
    • Fan and belt guards
    • Coolant drain line and valves
    • Coolant sensor - (2 x shipped loose: 1/4-18 and 1/2-14 NPTF)

    Exhaust System
    • Insulated CEM
    • CEM dosing module
    • CEM dosing module features:
    • Air filter
    • DEF filter
    • 120 VAC
    • Anti-freeze protection
    • Harness from dosing module to CEM
    • Air and heated DEF lines from dosing module to CEM
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Flanged faced outlets at CEM in (21.2") and out (25")

    Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter water / fuel water separator
    • 10 Micron spin on type
    • 3 Filters, shipped loose - can be mounted on frame rails (Requires dealer provided flex)
    • Secondary / tertiary fuel filters
    • 4 Micron Spin On Type
    • 3 Filters, engine mounted

    Generator and Attachments
    • 3 Phase brushless, salient pole
    • 6 Lead
    • IEC platinum stator RTDs (.00385 temperature coefficient)
    • Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:
    • Reactive droop capability
    • 3-Phase voltage sensing
    • KVAR / PF modes
    • RFI suppression
    • Min / Max exciter limiter
    • Exciter diode monitor
    • 1800 Frame generators (LV/MV)
    • Form wound
    • NEMA Class H insulation
    • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • (LV) Busbar connections, top / center mounted, top cable entry 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
    • (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry: - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
    • 3000 Frame generators (MV/HV)
    • Form wound
    • Permanent magnet
    • Anti condensation space heater
    • NEMA Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
    • Right side extension box, bottom cable entry

    Governing System
    • ADEM A4
    • Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)

    Lube System
    • Lubricating oil
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Integral lube oil cooler
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Fumes disposal
    • Prelube - required with prime and continuous; optional with standby

    Mounting System
    • Rails - Engine / Generator
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts (shipped loose)
    • Dual 24-volt electric starting motors
    • Batteries and battery rack w/cables
    • Battery disconnect switch

    Service Instructions
    • Two PM Inspections

    General
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
    • RH Service (except oil filter service 60 Hz models: left hand service
    • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • SAE standard rotation
    • *For HV EMCP4.3 control panel: Includes wall mount control panel, shipped loose, for customer mounting and 7.5 meter interconnect harness.
    • * For HV applications, customer to provide 120V secondary sensing, 5A secondary current sensing and harness between package and EMCP4.3 (drawing provided). CDVR is installed in wall mount.

    Air Inlet System
    • Air Cleaner; 4 x single element canister with service indicator(s).
    • Single stage air cleaner

    C175-16 Tier 4 Final (60 Hz) Optional Equipment

    Air Inlet System
    • Single stage air cleaner

    Control Panels
    • EMCP 4.4 (requires 1800 frame low voltage package)s
    • E-Stop - Only for use with 3000 frame generators and EMCP4.3
    • Load share module
    • EMCP mounting location - LV / MV (requires 1800 frame generator)
    • Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV / MV
    • Load share governor / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
    • Remote speed adjust
    • Annunciator modules
    • Customer interface options
    • Generator temperature monitoring
    • Modbus monitoring of packages
    • Vandal proof panel door

    Cooling System
    • Package mounted radiator
    • Remote radiators
    • SCAC circuits
    • Fuel cooler

    Exhaust
    • Exhaust collectors / manifold

    Fuel System
    • Primary fuel filter

    General
    • Paint - colors (other than Caterpillar yellow) or high performance paints
    • US aid emblem

    Generator and Attachments
    • 480 Volts, Generators (LV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 leads, pitch = 0.6667 - 1800 frame
    • 480 Volts, Generators (MV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 leads, pitch = 0.6667 -- 1800, 3000 frame
    • Space heater kit
    • Thermostat for space heater
    • Differential current transformers (DCT): - 5, 9 and 15 kV class DCTs

    Instrumentation
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
    • Harness - ECM interconnect

    Lube System
    • Lube oil heater
    • Oil pan drain valve
    • Standard sump oil pan
    • Lubricating oil
    • Electric prelube pump
    • Oil filters

    Crankcase Systems
    • Explosion relief valves

    Mounting System
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring-type linear vibration isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators - shipped loose

    Power Connections
    • Center post busbars (LV) connections
    • Side / Rear monted busbars (LV)
    • Cable entry options (LV)
    • Control packaging (LV) - Enclosures
    • Power connection covers
    • Optional package mounted circuit breakers (LV)
    • 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated circuit breakers
    • 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated circuit breakers
    • 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated circuit breakers
    • 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-rated circuit breakers
    • Circuit Breaker Harness
    • MV Power Connection Options: 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars - Left hand MV nema busbar - Right hand MV nema busbar
    • Cable entry options - 1800 frame (MV)
    • Neutral ground - (MV)
    • Masterpack breaker connections

    Service Tools - Barring Groups
    • Engine group
    • Group manual
    • Engine air powered
    • Control GP-airpowered group

    Special Tests / Reports
    • Generator test report
    • PGS test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • PGS test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • Standard genset torsional vibration analysis (TVA) report
    • Custom genset TVA report
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Standard engine test charge

    Starting/Charging
    • 24 Volt power distribution box
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Air starting motor
    • Covers - starter locations
    • 24 Volt battery set - dry
    • Heavy duty battery set with rack
    • 35 and 50 Amp battery chargers
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Jacket water heater wiring groups
    • Jacket water heater wiring groups

    Attachments

    EMCP 4 Generator Set Controls

    Cat generator sets provide a complete factory-built solution with fully featured standard and advanced controls. Optional accessories enhance the capabilities of the genset package-mounted control system.

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