®
DIESEL GENERATOR SET
STANDBY
484 ekW 605 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
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FEATURES
FUEL/EMISSIONS STRATEGY CAT® C18 ATAAC DIESEL ENGINE
• Low fuel consumption • Reliable, rugged, durable design
• Field-proven in thousands of applications
DESIGN CRITERIA worldwide
• The generator set accepts 100% rated load in one • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines
step and meets ISO 8528-5 transient response. consistent performance and excellent fuel
economy with minimum weight
FULL RANGE OF ATTACHMENTS
• Electronic controlled governor
• Wide range of bolt-on system expansion
attachments, factory designed and tested CAT GENERATOR
• Flexible packaging options for easy and cost • Matched to the performance and output
effective installation characteristics of Cat engines
• Load adjustment module provides engine relief
SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER
upon load impact and improves load acceptance
• Fully prototype tested with certified torsional
and recovery time
vibration analysis available
• UL 1446 Recognized Class H insulation
WORLDWIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT
CAT EMCP 3 SERIES CONTROL PANELS
• Cat® dealers provide extensive post sale support
• Simple user friendly interface and navigation
including maintenance and repair agreements
• Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Cat dealers have over 1,600 dealer branch stores
customer needs
operating in 200 countries
• Integrated Control System and Communications
• The Cat S•O•SSM program cost effectively detects
Gateway
internal engine component condition, even the
presence of unwanted fluids and combustion
by-products
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STANDBY 484 ekW 605 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
System Standard Optional
Air Inlet • Light Duty Air Cleaner [ ] Single element canister type air cleaner
• Service indicator [ ] Dual element air cleaner
[ ] Heavy-duty air cleaner with precleaner
[ ] Air inlet shutoff
Cooling • Radiator with guard sized for 50º C [ ] Radiator duct flange
• Coolant level sight window [ ] Low Coolant Level Sensor
• Coolant drain line with valve [ ] Radiator removal
• Fan and belt guards
• Caterpillar® Extended Life Coolant
Exhaust • Stainless steel exhaust flex and ANSI weld flange [ ] Industrial, residential and
• Turbo outlet elbow critical mufflers
[ ] 35 dBA muffler
[ ] Engine mounted muffler
[ ] Mounting and through-wall installation kits
[ ] Manifold and turbocharger guards
Fuel • Primary fuel filter with integral water separtor [ ] Dual Wall Integral Fuel Tanks
• Secondary fuel filters [ ] Dual Wall Sub-base Fuel Tanks
• Fuel cooler [ ] Manual Fuel Fill Pump
• Fuel priming pump [ ] Automatic Fuel Fill Options
• Fuel pressure gauge
• Flexible fuel lines
Generator • Class H insulation [ ] Oversize and premium generators
• Class H Temperature Rise [ ] Three phase sensing
• R448 Voltage Regulator with Load Adjustment [ ] Quadrature droop kit
Module [ ] Space heaters
• Power center power terminal strip connections [ ] RFI filter
• Segregated low voltage wiring panel [ ] Circuit breaker, IEC compliant 3 or 4-pole (100%
• IP23 Protection rated)
[ ] Floor standing circuit breakers with auxiliary
contacts & cabling kits
Governor • Electronic ADEM A4 [ ] Load Share Module
Control Panels • EMCP 3.1 (package mounted) [ ] EMCP 3.2
[ ] EMCP 3.3
[ ] Local alarm and remote annunciator modules
[ ] Protective devices
Lube • Lubricating oil and filter [ ] Oil temperature sensor
• Oil drain line with valves [ ] Manual sump pump
• Fumes disposal
• Lube oil level indicator
Mounting • Formed steel narrow base frame [ ] Formed steel wide base frame
• Linear vibration isolators between base and engine [ ] Oil field skid base
generator
Starting/Charging • 45 amp charging alternator [ ] Jacket water heater
• 24 volt starting motor(s) [ ] Block heater
• Batteries with rack and cables [ ] Ether starting aid
[ ] Battery disconnect switch
[ ] Battery charger(5A, 10A)
[ ] Oversized batteries
[ ] Battery removal
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STANDBY 484 ekW 605 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
SPECIFICATIONS
CAT GENERATOR CAT EMCP 3 SERIES CONTROLS
Frame size................................................................ LC6114G • EMCP 3.1 (Standard)
Excitation.............................................................Self Excited • EMCP 3.2 / EMCP 3.3 (Option)
Pitch.............................................................................. 0.6667 • Single location customer connector point
Number of poles...................................................................4 • True RMS metering, 3-phase
Number of bearings...................................... Single Bearing • Controls
Number of leads................................................................. 12 - Run / Auto / Stop control
Insulation....................... UL 1446 Recognized Class H with - Speed Adjust
tropicalization and antiabrasion - Voltage Adjust
- Consult your Caterpillar dealer for available voltages - Emergency Stop Pushbutton
IP rating..........................................................Drip Proof IP23 - Engine cycle crank
Alignment.............................................................. Pilot Shaft • Digital Indication for:
Overspeed capability...................................... 125% of rated - RPM
Wave form deviation (Line to Line)................................. 2% - Operating hours
Paralleling kit droop transformer.......................... Standard - Oil Pressure
Voltage regulator.3 Phase sensing with selectible volts/Hz - Coolant temperature
Voltage Regulator............. Single phase sensing with load - System DC volts
adjustable module - L-L volts, L-N volts, phase amps, Hz
Voltage Regulation...........Less than +/- 1/2% (steady state)
- ekW, kVA, kVAR, kW-hr, %kW, PF (EMCP 3.2 / 3.3)
Less than +/- 1/2% (w/ 3% speed change)
Telephone Influence Factor.............................. Less than 50 • Shutdowns with common indicating light for:
Harmonic distortion......................................... Less than 5% - Low oil pressure
- High coolant temperature
CAT ENGINE - Low coolant level
C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-stroke watercooled diesel - Overspeed
Bore - mm.............................................. 145.00 mm (5.71 in) - Emergency stop
Stroke - mm............................................. 183.00 mm (7.2 in) - Failure to start (overcrank)
Displacement - L................................... 18.13 L (1106.36 in3) • Programmable protective relaying functions: (EMCP 3.2
Compression ratio........................................................ 14.5:1 & 3.3)
Aspiration........................................... Air-to-Air Aftercooled - Under and over voltage
Fuel system..................................... Electronic unit injection - Under and over frequency
Governor type................. Caterpillar ADEM control system - Overcurrent (time and inverse time)
- Reverse power (EMCP 3.3)
• MODBUS isolated data link, RS-485 half-duplex (EMCP
3.2 & 3.3)
• Options
- Vandal door
- Local annunciator module
- Remote annunciator module
- Input / Output module
- RTD / Thermocouple Modules
- Monitoring software
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STANDBY 484 ekW 605 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
TECHNICAL DATA
Open Generator Set - - 1500 rpm/50 Hz/400 Volts DM9826
Low Fuel Consumption
Generator Set Package Performance
Genset Power rating @ 0.8 pf 605 kVA
Genset Power rating with fan 484 ekW
Coolant to aftercooler
Coolant to aftercooler temp max 49 º C 120 º F
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan 122.8 L/hr 32.4 Gal/hr
75% load with fan 89.6 L/hr 23.7 Gal/hr
50% load with fan 62.4 L/hr 16.5 Gal/hr
Cooling System1
Air flow restriction (system) 0.12 kPa 0.48 in. water
Air flow (max @ rated speed for radiator arrangement) 645 m³/min 22778 cfm
Engine Coolant capacity with radiator/exp. tank 81.8 L 21.6 gal
Engine coolant capacity 20.8 L 5.5 gal
Radiator coolant capacity 61.0 L 16.1 gal
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate 31.8 m³/min 1123.0 cfm
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature 555.1 º C 1031.2 º F
Exhaust gas flow rate 93.7 m³/min 3309.0 cfm
Exhaust flange size (internal diameter) 203 mm 8 in
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum allowable) 10.0 kPa 40.2 in. water
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to coolant (total) 160 kW 9099 Btu/min
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) 438 kW 24909 Btu/min
Heat rejection to aftercooler 75 kW 4265 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine 118 kW 6711 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from generator 30.3 kW 1723.2 Btu/min
Alternator2
Motor starting capability @ 30% voltage dip 1227 skVA
Frame LC6114G
Temperature Rise 163 º C 293 º F
Lube System
Sump refill with filter 38.0 L 10.0 gal
Emissions (Nominal) 3
NOx mg/nm3 3658.5 mg/nm³
CO mg/nm3 648.7 mg/nm³
HC mg/nm3 4.3 mg/nm³
PM mg/nm3 13.1 mg/nm³
1
For ambient and altitude capabilities consult your Caterpillar dealer. Air flow restriction (system) is added to existing restriction from
factory.
2
Generator temperature rise is based on a 40º C (104º F) ambient per NEMA MG1-32.
3
Emissions data measurement procedures are consistent with those described in EPA CFR 40 Part 89, Subpart D & E and ISO8178-1 for
measuring HC, CO, PM, NOx. Data shown is based on steady state operating conditions of 77ºF, 28.42 in HG and number 2 diesel fuel
with 35º API and LHV of 18,390 btu/lb. The nominal emissions data shown is subject to instrumentation, measurement, facility and engine
to engine variations. Emissions data is based on 100% load and thus cannot be used to compare to EPA regulations which use values
based on a weighted cycle.
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STANDBY 484 ekW 605 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS
Meets or Exceeds International Specifications: AS1359, Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard conditions.
CSA, IEC60034-1, ISO3046, ISO8528, NEMA MG 1-22, These ratings also apply at ISO3046 standard conditions.
NEMA MG 1-33, UL508A, 72/23/EEC, 98/37/EC, Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16º C (60º F)]
2004/108/EC gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
Standby - Output available with varying load for the when used at 29º C (85º F) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
duration of the interruption of the normal source power. (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.). Additional ratings may be available
Average power output is 70% of the standby power for specific customer requirements, contact your
rating. Typical operation is 200 hours per year, with Caterpillar representative for details. For information
maximum expected usage of 500 hours per year. regarding Low Sulfur fuel and Biodiesel capability,
Standby power in accordance with ISO8528. Fuel stop please consult your Caterpillar dealer.
power in accordance with ISO3046. Standby ambients
shown indicate ambient temperature at 100% load which
results in a coolant top tank temperature just below the
shutdown temperature.
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STANDBY 484 ekW 605 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
DIMENSIONS
Package Dimensions
NOTE: For reference only - do not use for
Length 3933.9 mm 154.88 in installation design. Please contact
Width 1536.0 mm 60.47 in your local dealer for exact weight
and dimensions. (General
Height 2167.2 mm 85.32 in Dimension Drawing #3206989).
Weight 3968 kg 8,748 lb
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Feature Code: C18DE4Z
Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Gen. Arr. Number: 2476121 The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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