Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1650 to 1820 ekW at 60 Hz and 2200 to 2425 kVA at 50 Hz, our C280-6 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 meets IMO/EPA Tier 2 emissions.
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| Maximum Rating | 1820 ekW (60Hz), 2425 kVA (50Hz) 1820 ekW (60Hz), 2425 kVA (50Hz) |
| Minimum Rating | 1650 ekW (60Hz), 2200 kVA (50Hz) 1650 ekW (60Hz), 2200 kVA (50Hz) |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | IMO Tier 2 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 | C280-6, I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C280-6, I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 11 in 280 mm |
| Stroke | 11.8 in 300 mm |
| Displacement | 111 in³ 6762 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) | 74970 lb 34070 kg |
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