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3516C Generator Set

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Standby Rating
2500/2250/2000 ekW
Prime Power Rating
2250/2045/1825 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
Voltage
380 to 13800 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Maximum Rating
2500 ekW
Minimum Rating
1650 ekW
Engine Model
3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
6.69in
Stroke
7.48in
Stroke – HD
8.46in
Displacement
4764.73in
Compression Ratio
14.7:1
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
Adem™3
Length – Minimum
266.2in
Length – Maximum
276.3in
Width – Minimum
92.1in
Width – Maximum
92.1in
Height – Minimum
118in
Height – Maximum
118in
Dry Weight – Genset (minimum)
35880lb
Dry Weight – Genset (maximum)
38780lb
  • Air Cleaner
    • Single element with service indicator
  • Starting
    • Heavy duty electric starter(s)
  • Cooling
    • Standard Ambient Radiator
  • Crankcase Ventilation System
    • Non filtered crankcase ventilation
  • Mounting System
    • Rails
  • Controller
    • Cat ECS 100
  • Telematics
    • Ethernet
  • Alternator
    • Random wound
    • Internal Excitation (IE)
  • Power Termination
    • Busbar
  • Air Cleaner
    • Dual element with service indicator
  • Starting
    • Standard batteries
    • Oversized batteries
    • Battery charger – 10A
    • Battery charger – 20A
    • Battery charger – 40A
    • Air starter(s)
    • Jacket water heater
  • Cooling
    • No Radiator
    • High Ambient Radiator
  • Crankcase Ventilation System
    • Filtered crankcase ventilation
    • Closed filtered crankcase ventilation
  • Muffler
    • Industrial grade (15 dB)
  • Mounting System
    • Rubber
    • Spring vibration Isolators
    • Seismic rated vibration isolators
  • Controller
    • Cat ECS 200
    • EMCP 4.4
  • Controller Attachments
    • Local annunciator module
    • Remote annuciator module
    • Expansion I/O module
    • Remote monitoring software
  • Telematics
    • Cellular
  • Extended Service Terms
    • 2 year (Prime)
    • 3 year
    • 5 year
    • 10 year
  • Extended Service Coverage
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Platinum
    • Platinum plus
  • Alternator
    • Form wound
    • Permanent Magnet (PM) Excitation
  • Alternator Temperature Rise (over 40°c Ambient)
    • 80°C
    • 105°C
    • 125°C/130°C
    • 150°C
  • Alternator Output Voltage
    • 480V
    • 600V
    • 4160V
    • 6300V
    • 6600V
    • 6900V
    • 12470V
    • 13200V
    • 13800V
  • Alternator Attachments
    • Anti-condensation space heater
    • Stator and bearing temperature monitoring and protection
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breaker
  • Circuit Breaker
    • 1600A
    • 2000A
    • 2500A
    • 3000A
    • 3200A
    • 4000A
    • 5000A
    • Electrically operated
  • Trip Unit
    • LSI
    • LSI-G
    • LSI-P
    • LSIG-P
  • Ancilliary Equipment
    • Automatic transfer switch (ATS)
    • Paralleling switchgear
    • Paralleling controls
  • Certifications
    • UL 2200
    • IBC seismic certification
    • HCAI/OSHPD OSP preapproved