Diesel Generator Sets:

C18 Generator Set

Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime
Bore
5.71 in
Stroke
7.2 in
Displacement
1106.4 in³

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Product Specs

  • Generator Set Specifications

  • Duty Cycle
    Standby, Prime
    Minimum Rating
    550 kVA
    Maximum Rating
    715 kVA
    Voltage
    380 to 415 Volts
    Frequency
    50 Hz
    Speed
    1500 rpm
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy
    Low Fuel, EU Stage IIIA
  • Engine Specifications

  • Bore
    5.71in
    Stroke
    7.2in
    Displacement
    1106.4in³
    Fuel System
    Electronic unit injection
    Engine Model
    C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Bore
    145 mm (5.71 in)
    Displacement
    18.13 L (1106.36 in3)
    Stroke
    183 mm (7.2 in)
    Compression Ratio
    14.5:1
    Aspiration
    Air to Air Aftercooled
    Governor Type
    Adem™A4
    Fuel System
    Electronic unit injection
  • Generator Set Dimensions

  • Height - Maximum
    107.8in
    Length - Maximum
    218.5in
    Length - Minimum
    218.5in
    Width - Maximum
    80.9in

Equipment

  • Air System
    • Air Cleaner, light duty
    • Turborcharger
  • Air Inlet
    • Air Cleaner
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4.2
    • EMCP 4 Genset Controller
  • Cooling
    • Package mounted radiator
  • Cooling System
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
    • Radiator and cooling fan with guard
    • Caterpillar Extended Life Coolant
  • Exhaust
    • Exhaust flange outlet
  • Exhaust System
    • Stainless steel exhaust flex, gaskets, raincap and SAE exhaust flange for customer use; shipped loose
  • Fuel System
    • Standard open set fuel tank / base supplied Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
  • Fuel
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Secondary fuel filter
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
  • Generator
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • IP23 Protection
    • Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
  • Generator And Attachments
    • Segregated low voltage (AC / DC) wiring panel
    • Power center, IP22
    • Optional LC frame generator - IP23 Protection,
    • Mandatory Option Rear circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power center
    • Integrated Voltage Regulator
    • A frame generator - IP21 Protection
  • Governing System
    • Cat Electronic Governor (ADEM A4)
  • Power Termination
    • Bus Bar
  • Lube System
    • Oil drain valves
    • Lubricating oil
  • 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 battery with rack and cables
  • Starting/charging
    • 24 volt starting motor
    • Batteries
  • Mounting
    • Rubber vibration isolators
  • General
    • Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar Yellow
    • Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
  • Certifications
    • Global
    • European Certifications - EU certificate of conformance
  • Exhaust
    • Industrial, Residential, Critical Mufflers
  • Air Inlet System
    • Dual element air cleaner
    • Single element air cleaner
  • Generator
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Excitation: [ ] Permanent Magnet Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
    • Anti-condensation heater
  • Power Termination
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
  • Circuit Breakers
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - package mounted
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - package mounted
    • Pad-lockable device
    • 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - motorized
    • Power terminal strips
    • 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) - motorized
  • Control Panel
    • EMCP 4.4
  • Control Panels
    • Local & remote annunciator modules
    • Digital I/O module
    • Load share module
    • EMCP (4.2) (4.3) (4.4)
    • Remote monitoring software
  • Control System
    • Local alarm modules
    • Control panel protective devices
    • Remote annunciator modules
    • Volt free contacts
  • Cooling System
    • Radiator duct flange
  • Enclosures
    • Sound attenuated enclosures
  • Starting/charging
    • Heavy-duty starting system
    • Battery chargers
    • Charging alternator
    • Oversize batteries
    • Jacket water heater
  • Exhaust System
    • Elbow Kit
    • Mufflers, End in / End out
    • Manifold and turbocharger guard
    • Engine mounted muffler
    • Flange groups; 8 and 10 inch weld flanges and gaskets
  • Fuel System
    • Integral -Duel wall fuel tank bases
    • Manual fuel transfer system
    • Fuel transfer system
  • General
    • Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
    • UL 2200 package
    • Narrow, Wide or Skid Base
    • Enclosures: sound attenuated, weather protective
    • Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
    • EEC Declaration of Conformity
    • Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
    • The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
    • Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
    • Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
    • CSA Certification
    • EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
    • Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
  • Generator And Attachments
    • A frame CIP generator
    • LC frame generator
    • Permanent magnet excitation
    • LC frame oversize generator
    • Space heaters
    • Ingress protection
    • LC frame CIP generator
    • A frame oversize generator
  • Lube System
    • Manual sump pump
  • Mounting System
    • Narrow skid base
  • Starting / Charging System
    • 5 Amp battery charger
    • Jacket water heater
    • Battery disconnect switch

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