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at Global locations
Demonstrated savings
Two inspection ports per cylinder, segmented camshafts and individual heads ease service
Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1650 to 2000 ekW at 60 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 is certified for low fuel consumption.
at Global locations
Demonstrated savings
Two inspection ports per cylinder, segmented camshafts and individual heads ease service
| Maximum Rating | 2000 ekW 2000 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1650 ekW 1650 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | IMO - Tier 2 IMO - Tier 2 |
| Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
| Speed | 900 rpm 900 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Prime, Continuous Standby, Prime, Continuous |
| Engine Model | 3606 I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3606 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 |
