C18 Generator Set
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At a Glance
Overview
Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Generator Set Specifications
+ -| Minimum Rating | 550 kVA |
| Maximum Rating | 715 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low Fuel, EU Stage IIIA |
| Voltage | 380 to 415 Volts |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Prime |
Engine Specifications
+ -| Engine Model | C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 5.71in |
| Stroke | 7.2in |
| Displacement | 1106.4in³ |
| Compression Ratio | 14.5:1 |
| Aspiration | Air to Air Aftercooled |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™A4 |
Generator Set Dimensions
+ -| Length - Minimum | 218.5in |
| Length - Maximum | 218.5in |
| Width - Maximum | 80.9in |
| Height - Maximum | 107.8in |
Standard Equipment:
Air System
+ -Air Cleaner, light duty
Turborcharger
Air Inlet
+ -Air Cleaner
Control Panel
+ -EMCP 4.2
EMCP 4 Genset Controller
Cooling
+ -Package mounted radiator
Cooling System
+ -Coolant drain line with valve
Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
Radiator and cooling fan with guard
Caterpillar Extended Life Coolant
Exhaust
+ -Exhaust flange outlet
Exhaust System
+ -Stainless steel exhaust flex, gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use; shipped loose
Fuel System
+ -Standard open set fuel tank / base supplied Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
Fuel
+ -Fuel priming pump
Secondary fuel filter
Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
Generator
+ -Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
IP23 Protection
Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
Generator And Attachments
+ -Segregated low voltage (AC / DC) wiring panel
Power center, IP22
Optional LC frame generator - IP23 Protection,
Mandatory Option Rear circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power center
Integrated Voltage Regulator
A frame generator - IP21 Protection
Governing System
+ -Cat Electronic Governor (ADEM A4)
Power Termination
+ -Bus Bar
Lube System
+ -Oil drain valves
Lubricating oil
Mounting System
+ -Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
Starting / Charging
+ -24 Volt battery with rack and cables
Starting/charging
+ -24 volt starting motor
Batteries
Mounting
+ -Rubber vibration isolators
General
+ -Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar Yellow
Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
Optional Equipment:
Certifications
+ -Global
European Certifications - EU certificate of conformance
Exhaust
+ -Industrial, Residential, Critical Mufflers
Air Inlet System
+ -Dual element air cleaner
Single element air cleaner
Generator
+ -Oversize and premium generators
Excitation: [ ] Permanent Magnet Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
Anti-condensation heater
Power Termination
+ -Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Circuit breakers, UL listed
Circuit Breakers
+ -4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - package mounted
3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - package mounted
Pad-lockable device
4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - motorized
Power terminal strips
3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - motorized
Control Panel
+ -EMCP 4.4
Control Panels
+ -Local & remote annunciator modules
Digital I/O module
Load share module
EMCP (4.2) (4.3) (4.4)
Remote monitoring software
Control System
+ -Local alarm modules
Control panel protective devices
Remote annunciator modules
Volt free contacts
Cooling System
+ -Radiator duct flange
Enclosures
+ -Sound attenuated enclosures
Starting/charging
+ -Heavy-duty starting system
Battery chargers
Charging alternator
Oversize batteries
Jacket water heater
Exhaust System
+ -Elbow Kit
Mufflers, End in / End out
Manifold and turbocharger guard
Engine mounted muffler
Flange groups; 8 and 10 inch weld flanges and gaskets
Fuel System
+ -Integral -Duel wall fuel tank bases
Manual fuel transfer system
Fuel transfer system
General
+ -Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
UL 2200 package
Narrow, Wide or Skid Base
Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
EEC Declaration of Conformity
Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
CSA Certification
EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
Generator And Attachments
+ -A frame CIP generator
LC frame generator
Permanent magnet excitation
LC frame oversize generator
Space heaters
Ingress protection
LC frame CIP generator
A frame oversize generator
Lube System
+ -Manual sump pump
Mounting System
+ -Narrow skid base
Starting / Charging System
+ -5 Amp battery charger
Jacket water heater
Battery disconnect switch
