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Technical data Diesel Generator Set CAT C15-500

Output Ratings with Radiator DIN/ISO 3046
Combustion Strategy Low BSFC, 49 C ACT
Generating set Model Prime Standby
400V, 50Hz, power factor 0.8 455 kVA 500 kVA
364 kW 400 kW
Feature Code C15DF1X
Performance No. DM8490 DM8491

Diesel Engine
Brand Caterpillar
Type C15 ATAAC
Illustration
No. of Cylinders / Alignment 6/I
Cycle 4-Stroke
Technical Data Prime Standby
Cooling Method Water-cooled Fuel Consumption
Fuel Diesel 100% load with Fan 94.5 L/hr 103.7 L/hr
Speed 1500 rpm 75% load with Fan 71.8 L/hr 77.9 L/hr
Bore 137.20 mm 50% load with Fan 51.5 L/hr 55.3 L/hr
Stroke 171.40 mm Oil consumption 75% load 0.053 L/hr 0.057 L/hr
Displacement 15.20 L Cooling System
Compression Ratio 16.1:1 Engine coolant Capacity with
Aspiration Air-to-Air Aftercooled 70.8 L
Radiator / expansion Tank
Fuel System MEUI Engine coolant Capacity 20.8 L
Base Tank Capacity Optional 908 L Inlet Air
Jacket Water heaters 220 V / 9 kW Combustion Air inlet flow rate 27.3 m/min 29.3 m/min
Starting Motor 24 V / 7 kW Exhaust System
Battery Type 115-2421 Exhaust stack gas Temperature 515.3 C 523.6 C
Quantity 2 Exhaust gas flow rate 73.1 m/min 79.4 m/min
Capacity per Battery / total 90 Ah - 12 V / 90 Ah - 24 V Exhaust System backpressure max. 10 kPa
Heat Rejection
Generator Heat Rejection to coolant (total) 139 kW 151 kW
Brand Caterpillar Heat Rejection to exhaust (total) 344 kW 377 kW
Type / Frame LC6114D Heat Rejection to after cooler 61 kW 71 kW
Excitation Permanent Magnet or AREP Heat Rejection to Atmosphere from
Pitch 0.6667 42 kW 44 kW
Engine
Number of Poles 4 Heat Rejection to Atmosphere from
24.1 kW 27.8 kW
Number of Bearings Single Bearing Generator
Number of Leads 12 Lube System
Insulation Class H Sump refill with Filter 60.0 L
IP Rating IP23 Exhaust Emission (Nominal Data); Potential Site Variation possible
Nominal Speed 1500 rpm NOx mg/nm 3357.6 3458.8
Over Speed capability 150 % CO mg/nm 159.3 171.2
Wave form Deviation (Line to Line) Less than 2 % HC mg/nm 6.6 5.2
Voltage Regulator Part Matter mg/nm 8.8 7.8
Three phase sensing
Generator
Voltage regulation Less than % (steady state) Motor starting capability @30%
Less than % (w/ 3%speed change) 1109 skVA
Voltage Dip
Telephone Influence Factor (TIF) Less than 50 Rated Current 656.7 A 721.7 A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Less than 2% Short-Circuit Current 3 x INOM
CBK 3pol manual, fixed mount rear 800 A / 50 kA
Typical Cabeling; TN-C (Prime) 2 x 4 x 150 mm + 1 x 1 x 150 mm Radiator
Typical Cabeling; TN-C (Standby) 2 x 4 x 120 mm + 1 x 1 x 120 mm Radiator Type AS14.2 CTS
Design Temperature 53 C
Package Dimensions Radiator coolant Capacity 50.0 L
Engine: Length x Width x Height 1447 x 897 x 1820 mm Air Flow @ 120 Pa 476 m/min
Weight 1590 kg Air Flow @ 180 Pa 445 m/min
Generator: Length x Width x Height 1725 x 732 x 1170 mm
Weight 1133 kg Sound pressure Level LPA @ 75% Last @ 7m
Radiator: Length x Width x Height 814 x 1119 x 1784 mm Overall
dB Hz 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
Dry Weight 140 kg dBA
Complete: Length x Width x Height 3897 x 1119 x 2250 mm Mechanical [Stby] 85 85 85 86 86 84 80 81 91
Weight 3363 kg Exhaust [Stby] 77 81 85 90 91 92 88 76 97
Mechanical [Prim] 85 85 85 86 86 84 80 81 91
Exhaust [Prim] 77 81 85 90 91 92 88 76 97

All data in this document is for information only and is subject to change.