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C32 | 1500 kVA 50Hz Generator Set

Maximum Rating

1500 kVA

1500 kVA

Minimum Rating

910 kVA

910 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Low Fuel, Low Emissions

Overview

Producing reliable power from 910 kVA to 1500 kVA at 50 Hz, our C32 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 percent rated load in one step. Our C32 generator sets are made for demands, so you can make yours.

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Specifications

Spec Value
Maximum Rating 1500 kVA 1500 kVA
Minimum Rating 910 kVA 910 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel, Low Emissions Low Fuel, Low Emissions
Voltage 400 to 3300 Volts 400 to 3300 Volts
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm 1500 rpm
Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Spec Value
Engine Model C32 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C32 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 5.71 in 145 mm
Stroke 6.38 in 162 mm
Displacement 1958.86 in³ 32.1 l
Compression Ratio 15.0:1 15.0:1
Aspiration Turbocharged, Air to Air Aftercooled Turbocharged, Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System MEUI MEUI
Governor Type Adem™A4 Adem™A4
Spec Value
Length – Minimum 164 in 4165 mm
Length – Maximum 176.6 in 4485 mm
Width – Minimum 66.3 in 1684 mm
Width – Maximum 87.8 in 2228 mm
Height – Minimum 85.1 in 2162 mm
Height – Maximum 86.4 in 2194 mm
Dry Weight – Genset (minimum) 14700 lb 6668 kg
Dry Weight – Genset (maximum) 17855 lb 8099 kg

Standard Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Single element canister type with service indicator

Control Panel

  • GCCP Control panel
  • Warning shutdowns
  • Programmable protective relaying functions
  • Communications
  • Digital indicators
  • Control features

Cooling System

  • Radiator fan and fan drive
  • Coolant drain line with valve
  • ATAAC
  • Caterpillar extended life coolant
  • Fan and belt guards
  • Low coolant level sensor

Exhaust

  • 203 mm (8 in) ID round flanged outlet
  • Exhaust manifold – dry

Fuel System

  • Fuel cooler
  • Secondary fuel filters
  • Primary fuel filter with water separator
  • Fuel priming pump

Generators and Attachments

  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
  • Reactive droop
  • Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
  • 6 Lead
  • Salient pole
  • Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
  • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
  • Internal excitation (IE)
  • 3 Phase brushless
  • Winding temperature detectors
  • IEC standard hole pattern
  • NEMA Class H insulation

Governing System

  • ADEM(tm) A4

Mounting System

  • Rails – engine/generator/radiator mounting
  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts

Lube System

  • Fumes disposal
  • Integral lube Oil cooler
  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
  • Gear type lube oil pump
  • Lubricating oil
  • Oil drain lines and valve

Power Termination

  • Busbar

Starting / Charging System

  • Battery disconnect switch
  • 45 Amp Charging alternator
  • 24 Volt electric starting motor
  • Battery, rack and cables

General

  • SAE standard rotation
  • RH service
  • Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE
  • Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

  • Standard air cleaners
  • Dual element air cleaner
  • Heavy duty air cleaner

Circuit breakers

  • Shrouds
  • Enclosures – Control packaging
  • 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit breakers
  • Cable supports
  • Circuit breaker wiring groups
  • Power connection covers
  • Center posts busbars
  • 800, 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3200 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
  • 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2500 and 3000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% Rated Circuit breakers

Control Panels

  • GCCP Control panel

Cooling System

  • High ambient radiator
  • Extended life coolant
  • Radiator duct flange
  • Standard radiator
  • Certified radiator

Enclosures

  • AC Panel, outlets and lights
  • Premium sound attenuated enclosure
  • Enclosure louvres – fixed and motorized
  • Enclosure fuel tank options
  • Color options
  • Panel bracket
  • Sound attenuated enclosure
  • DC lighting package
  • Cold weather bundle

Exhaust System

  • All C32 engines have 203 mm (8 in) exhaust outlets
  • Mufflers
  • Elbow mounting kit
  • Flange and exhaust expanders
  • Flexible fittings
  • Guard and shield system
  • Flanges
  • Exhaust through the wall kit

Generator and Attachments

  • Medium voltage generators
  • Low voltage generators

Lube System

  • Oil pan
  • Prelube manual sump pump
  • Oil level regulator

Mounting System

  • IBC vibration isolators
  • Spring type vibration isolators
  • Standard package isolators
  • Mounting base types

Power Termination

  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
  • Circuit breakers, UL listed

Power Connections

  • Center post busbars
  • Neutral grounding connection
  • Low voltage connection cables

Starting / Charging System

  • Electric starting motor – Standard/heavy duty
  • Space heater
  • Standard 24 volt open package battery set – Dry
  • 10 Amp Battery charger
  • 20 Amp Battery charger
  • Jacket water heater
  • 10 Amp enclosure Battery charger
  • 35 Amp Battery charger

Special Tests / Reports

  • Standard engine test
  • OSHPD seismic Certifications
  • Generator test report
  • Custom generator TVA report
  • Standard genset Torsional Vibration Analysis (TVA) report
  • IBC seismic Certifications
  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
  • CSA test and certification

General

  • Special paint
  • US aid emblem

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