Cat Generator Set Package
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Cat
DE550S GC (60 Hz) Generator Set
Maximum Rating
550 ekW
550 ekW
Minimum Rating
550 ekW
550 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Non Regulated
Non Regulated
Overview
Producing reliable power 550 kW at 60 Hz, our DE550S GC generator set powerd by C15 diesel engine designed to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements.
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Interior
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Features
Cat Diesel Engine
A-Frame Alternator
GCCP1.2 Control Panel
Cooling System
Certifications
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Details
Specifications
Generator Set Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Rating | 550 ekW 550 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 550 ekW 550 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Non Regulated Non Regulated |
| Voltage | 220 to 480 Volts 220 to 480 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 RPM 1800 RPM |
| Duty Cycle | Standby Standby |
Engine Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel |
| Bore | 5.4 in 137 mm |
| Stroke | 6.8 in 171 mm |
| Displacement | 928 in³ 15.2 l |
| Compression Ratio | 16.1:1 16.1:1 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled |
| Fuel System | EUI EUI |
| Governor Type | Adem™A4 Adem™A4 |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Length – Maximum | 131 in 3328 mm |
| Width – Maximum | 60.6 in 1540 mm |
| Height – Maximum | 86.1 in 2187 mm |
| Dry Weight – Genset (maximum) | 8364 lb 3794 kg |
Standard Equipment
Engine
- Cat® C15 Inline 6 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel
Air Inlet
- Air cleaner
Control Panels
- GCCP 1.1
Governor
- Mechanical governor
Alternator
- A Frame standard alternator
Control Panel
- EMCP 4 Genset controller
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
Fuel Storage
- Single wall 8 hour fuel tank
Cooling System
- Radiator and cooling fan with guards
- Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
Fuel
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
Electrical Options
- 3 Pole Circuit breaker
- Neutral earth link
- 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
Air inlet system
- Air cleaner; light duty with disposable element
Lube system
- Lubricating oil
- Oil drain line with valve
Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
- IP23 Protection
Mounting system
- Captive linear vibration isolators
- Lifting provision and drag points
Power Termination
- Busbar
Generator and Attachments
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- Power center, IP22
- Optional LC Frame generator – IP23 Protection
- Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
- Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
Mounting
- Rubber vibration isolators
Governing System
- Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4).
Lube System
- Oil drain valves
- Oil cooler
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 starting motor
- Batteries
- 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
General
- Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
- Paint – Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
- Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
Optional Equipment
Control panel
- Speed and Voltage adjust potentiometers
- PLG 4G/3G/Ethernet
- Annunciator
- Emergency E-Stop
Exhaust
- Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
Enclosure
- Cat GC enclosure
Generator
- Oversize and premium generators
- Anti-condensation heater
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
Electrical Options
- 4 Pole Circuit breaker
- Auxiliary contacts
- Padlockable circuit breaker
- Battery charger
- Wet battery
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Alternator
- Space heater
- AVR
Air inlet system
- Single stage air filter
- Dual element air filter
Starting/Charging
- Heavy duty starting system
- Battery chargers
- Jacket water heater
- Oversize batteries
- Charging alternator
Certifications
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- EAC Certification
Extended service coverage
- 3, 4, 5 and 10 Years
General
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- UL 2200 package
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
- Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
- CSA Certification
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Narrow, wide or skid base
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
Enclosures
- High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
Exhaust System
- Industrial silencer
- 10 dBA Attenuation silencer
- 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- Manifold and turbocharger guards
- End in/end out mufflers – 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
- Engine mounted muffler
- 6 and 8 inch flange GP
Fuel System
- Dual wall 8 hour fuel tank
- Single wall 8 hour fuel tank with spill containment
- Low fuel level shutdown
- Low and high fuel level alarms
- Fuel transfer system controls
- Dual wall fuel tank base
- Manual fuel transfer pump
Generator and Attachments
- Ingress protection
- CIP A Frame generator
- Oversize A Frame generator
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
- Space heaters
- LC frame CIP generator
- LC frame generator
- Oversize LC frame generator
Lube System
- Manual sump pump
Mounting System
- Narrow skid base – replaces standard fuel tank base
Special Test / Reports
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
Starting / Charging System
- Battery disconnect switch
- Jacket water heater
- 5 Amp single Battery charger