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Standby Rating
1875/1750 kVA

Prime Power Rating
1700/1600 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel , Low Emissions

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Foley Equipment Sales

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Overview

1600 - 1875 kVA Diesel Generator Set

Producing reliable power from 1600 to 1875 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3512B 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% rated load in one step. Cat® generator sets offer both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
FAQ
Q. Does this generator comply with ISO 8528 guidelines?
A. Yes, the 3512B, like all Cat generators, is tested in accordance with the load steps outlined in with ISO 8528, Part 5.
Q. Are Cat generators easy to install?
A. Cat generators can be configured with a number of options for ease of installation.
Q .Does Cat' have much experience with electric power generation?
A. Cat has over 80 years experience with on-site and portable power and has shipped millions of generators to customers around the world.
Q. Does Cat offer generators that support my Sustainability goals?
A. Cat offers generators that can run on a number of renewable fuels including HVO, biodiesel, landfill gas, sewage gas and more.
Q. Will this generator be able to provide emergency power on hot summer days?
A. Most Cat 3500 Series generators can operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F), reliably providing power when it is needed.

Benefits

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- Over 200,000 shipped since 1981, leading the large engine market

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- Optimised for 11% Lower Fuel Consumption. Demonstrated savings in operating costs

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- Over 4,000,000,000 global operating hours.Proven performance in heavy-duty applications

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- Worldwide support with 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries. Get extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Features at a Glance

Cat Generator Set Package

Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements

Cat Diesel Engine

Reliable, rugged, durable design
Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

SR5 Alternator

Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
Robust Class H insulation

EMCP 4 Control Panel

User-friendly interface and navigation
Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cooling System

Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities

Certifications

EU Declaration of Conformity
EU Declaration of Incorporation
Eurasian Conformity (EAC)
Telecommunication Lab of China

One Safe Source

Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system

World Wide Product Support

Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Specifications

Full Specifications

Generator Set Specifications: Standby Rating
1875/1750 kVA

Prime Power Rating
1700/1600 kVA

Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel , Low Emissions

Voltage
400 to 415 Volts

Frequency
50 Hz

Speed
1500 rpm

Duty Cycle
Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous

Minimum Rating
1600 kVA

Maximum Rating
1875 kVA

Engine Specifications: Engine Model
3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

Bore
6.69 in

Stroke
7.48 in

Stroke - HD
8.46 in

Displacement
3161.03 in³

Displacement - HD
3576 in³

Compression Ratio
15.5:1 HD

Aspiration
TA

Fuel System
Electronic Unit Injection

Governor Type
ADEM™ A3

Generator Set Dimensions: Length - Minimum
212.8 in

Length - Maximum
217.1 in

Width - Minimum
90 in

Width - Maximum
90 in

Height - Minimum
94.9 in

Height - Maximum
94.9 in

Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
25620 lb

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
26530 lb

Equipment

Standard Equipment

Control System

EMCP 4.2B
Emergency stop pushbutton
Failure to start (overcrank)
High coolant temperature
4 Programmable digital outputs
Auto/start/stop control
4 Programmable digital inputs
DC volts
Engine cycle crank
Low coolant level
Speed adjust
Low oil pressure
Communications
Frequency (Hz)
Warnings/shutdown indicators
Engine cool-down timer
Operating hours
Emergency stop
Oil pressure
Lamp test
True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
Digital indication for:
Overspeed
Alarm acknowledge
RPM
24 Volt DC operation
Amps (per phase & average)
Coolant temperature
Volts (L-L & L-N)

Governing System

ADEM III

Cooling System

SCAC
Coolant drain line with valve
Radiator fan and fan drive
Fan and belt guards
Coolant level sensors
Caterpillar extended life coolant

Exhaust System

Dry exhaust manifold
Flanged faced outlet(s)

Fuel System

Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
Flexible fuel lines
Secondary fuel filters.
Fuel priming pump

Generator System

RFI suppression
Min / max exciter
3 phase brushless, Salient pole
Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR)
Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
Random wound
Winding temperature detectors
Internal excitation (IE)
3 Phase voltage sensing
Busbar connections
6 Leads
NEMA Class H insulation

Literature

Parts book
Operation & Maintenance Manual

Lube System

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

Mounting System

Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting

General

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

Optional Equipment

Air Inlet System

Dual element air cleaner
Single element filter
Heavy duty air cleaner

Exhaust

Exhaust mufflers

Generator

Internal excitation (IE)
Oversize and premium generators
Anti-condensation heater
Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

Control System

EMCP voltage and current sensing groups
CAN2 network equipment
Annunciator modules (Local and remote)
Customer interface options
Load share module options (LV)
EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
Annunciator network equipment
Neutral to ground connection
Generator temperature monitoring
Remote annunciator module (Low voltage)
Local annunciator modules (Low voltage)
Cat connect: Ethernet telematics / Satellite telematics / Cell telematics
Governors (MUI-Low voltage)

Power Termination

Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Circuit breakers, UL listed

Cooling System

Installed radiators
Coolant
Water level switch gauges
Cooling system attachments

Mounting

IBC isolators
Rubber anti-vibration mounts
Spring type vibration isolators

Starting/Charging

Jacket water heater
Oversize batteries
Battery chargers
Charging alternator
Heavy duty starting system
Air starting motor with control and silencer

Exhaust System

Flexible fittings
Mufflers
Y Adapters
Elbows
Flange and exhaust expanders

Factory Support

Factory commissioning

Fuel System

Secondary fuel filters
Primary fuel filter

Generators and Attachments

Internally excitation
Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
RW
6 Leads
Space heater kit
1400 and 1600 Frame
Pitch 0.6667
Low voltage generators 380, 400, 415 Volts 3 Phase, 1500 rpm
Generator conversion kits - PM to IE / IE to PM

General

EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
UL 2200 package

Instrumentation