DE550S GC (60 Hz) Generator Set

Specifications

Full Specifications

Generator Set Specifications

Standby Rating
550 ekW

Frequency
60 Hz

Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low BSFC

Voltage
220 to 480 Volts

Speed
1800 RPM

Duty Cycle
Standby

Engine Specifications

Engine Model
C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel

Bore
5.4 in

Stroke
6.8 in

Displacement
928 in³

Compression Ratio
16.1:1

Aspiration
Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled

Fuel System
EUI

Governor Type
Adem™A4

Generator Set Dimensions

Length - Maximum
131 in

Width - Maximum
60.6 in

Height - Maximum
86.1 in

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
8364 lb

Equipment

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
• Optional BS799 Compliant Integral 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

Resources

DE550S GC, 60 Hz, 500 kW, Low BSFC Spec Sheet

Electric Power Ratings Guide