DIESEL GENERATOR SET

PRIME
1020 ekW 1275 kVA
50 Hz 1500 rpm 400 Volts
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FEATURES
FUEL/EMISSIONS STRATEGY CAT® 3512 TA DIESEL ENGINE
• Low Fuel consumption • Reliable, rugged, durable design
• Field-proven in thousands of applications
DESIGN CRITERIA worldwide
• The generator set accepts 100% rated load in one • Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines
step per NFPA 110 and meets ISO 8528-5 transient consistent performance and excellent fuel
response. economy with minimum weight
FULL RANGE OF ATTACHMENTS CAT GENERATOR
• Wide range of bolt-on system expansion • Matched to the performance and output
attachments, factory designed and tested characteristics of Cat engines
• Flexible packaging options for easy and cost • Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
effective installation • Industry leading motor starting capabilities
• High Efficiency
WORLDWIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT
• Cat dealers provide extensive post sale support CAT EMCP 4 CONTROL PANELS
including maintenance and repair agreements • Simple user friendly interface and navigation
• Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
operating in 200 countries customer needs
• The Cat® S•O•SSM program cost effectively detects • Integrated Control System and Communications
internal engine component condition, even the Gateway
presence of unwanted fluids and combustion
by-products
PRIME 1020ekW 1275kVA
50 Hz 1500rpm 400Volts

FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

System Standard Optional

Air Inlet t Air cleaner

Cooling t Package mounted radiator

Exhaust t Exhaust flange outlet [ ] Exhaust mufflers (except Tier 4)

Fuel t Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

t Secondary fuel filters
t Fuel priming pump
Generator t Matched to the performance and output [ ] Oversize and premium generators
characteristics of Cat engines [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
t Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon [ ] Internal excited (IE)
load impact and improves laod acceptance and [ ] Anti-condensation space heaters
recovery time
t IP23 protection
Power Termination t Bus bar [ ] Circuit breakers, UL listed
[ ] Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Control Panel t EMCP 4 Genset Controller [ ] EMCP 4.2

[ ] EMCP 4.3
[ ] EMCP 4.4
[ ] Generator temperature monitoring and protection
[ ] Load share module
[ ] Digital I/O module
[ ] Remote monitoring software
Mounting [ ] Rubber vibration isolators

Starting/Charging [ ] Battery chargers

[ ] Oversize batteries
[ ] Jacket water heater
[ ] Heavy duty starting system
[ ] Charging alternator
[ ] Air starting motor with control and silencer (3500 &
C175 models only)
General t Paint - Caterpillar Yellow except rails and radiators The following options are based on regional and
gloss black product configuration:
[ ] Seismic Certification per Applicable Building Codes:
IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
[ ] EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
[ ] UL 2200 package
[ ] CSA Certification
[ ] EEC Declaration of Conformity
[ ] Enclosures- sound attenuated, weather protective
[ ] Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
[ ] Integral & sub-base fuel tanks
[ ] Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks

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SPECIFICATIONS

CAT GENERATOR CAT EMCP 4 SERIES CONTROLS

Cat Generator EMCP 4 controls including:
Frame size ....................................................................... 1445 - Run / Auto / Stop Control
Excitation .................................................. Internal Excitation - Speed and Voltage Adjust
Pitch .............................................................................. 0.6667 - Engine Cycle Crank
Number of poles ................................................................... 4 - 24-volt DC operation
Number of bearings ...................................... Single bearing - Environmental sealed front face
Number of Leads .............................................................. 006 - Text alarm/event descriptions
Insulation ....................... UL 1446 Recognized Class H with Digital indication for:
tropicalization and antiabrasion - RPM
- Consult your Caterpillar dealer for available voltages - DC volts
IP Rating ........................................................................... IP23 - Operating hours
Alignment .............................................................. Pilot Shaft - Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
Overspeed capability ........................................................ 150 - Coolant temperature
Wave form Deviation (Line to Line) ........................... 002.00 - Volts (L-L & L-N), frequency (Hz)
Voltage regulator........ ...... 3 Phase sensing with selectible - Amps (per phase & average)
volts/Hz - ekW, kVA, kVAR, kW-hr, %kW, PF
Voltage regulation ............Less than +/- 1/2% (steady state)
Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of:
Less than +/- 1% (no load to full load)
- Low oil pressure
CAT DIESEL ENGINE - High coolant temperature
3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-cooled Diesel - Overspeed
Bore ........................................................ 170.00 mm (6.69 in) - Emergency stop
Stroke ..................................................... 190.00 mm (7.48 in) - Failure to start (overcrank)
Displacement ......................................... 51.80 L (3161.03 in 3) - Low coolant temperature
Compression Ratio ....................................................... 13.5:1 - Low coolant level
Aspiration ........................................................................... TA Programmable protective relaying functions:
Fuel System ........................................... Direct unit injection - Generator phase sequence
Governor Type ..................................................... Woodward - Over/Under voltage (27/59)
- Over/Under Frequency (81 o/u)
- Reverse Power (kW) (32)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Overcurrent (50/51)
Communications:
- Six digital inputs (4.2 only)
- Four relay outputs (Form A)
- Two relay outputs (Form C)
- Two digital outputs
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Accessory module data link
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Emergency stop pushbutton
Compatible with the following:
- Digital I/O module
- Local Annunciator
- Remote CAN annunciator
- Remote serial annunciator

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TECHNICAL DATA

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Low Fuel Consumption

Generator Set Package Performance

Genset Power rating @ 0.8 pf 1275 kVA
Genset Power rating with fan 1020 ekW
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan 264.6 L/hr 69.9 Gal/hr
75% load with fan 203.2 L/hr 53.7 Gal/hr
50% load with fan 140.8 L/hr 37.2 Gal/hr
Cooling System 1
Air flow restriction (system) 0.12 kPa 0.48 in. water
Air flow (max @ rated speed for radiator arrangement) 1246 m³/min 44002 cfm
Engine Coolant capacity with radiator/exp. tank 286.8 L 75.8 gal
Engine coolant capacity 156.8 L 41.4 gal
Radiator coolant capacity 130.0 L 34.3 gal
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate 92.0 m³/min 3249.0 cfm
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature 449.2 º C 840.6 º F
Exhaust gas flow rate 231.8 m³/min 8185.9 cfm
Exhaust flange size (internal diameter) 203.2 mm 8.0 in
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum allowable) 6.7 kPa 26.9 in. water
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to coolant (total) 616 kW 35032 Btu/min
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) 1016 kW 57780 Btu/min
Heat rejection to aftercooler 159 kW 9042 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine 115 kW 6540 Btu/min
Heat rejection to atmosphere from generator 49.2 kW 2798.0 Btu/min
Alternator 2
Motor starting capability @ 30% voltage dip 3087 skVA
Frame 1445
Temperature Rise 125 º C 225 º F
Lube System
Sump refill with filter 310.4 L 82.0 gal
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For ambient and altitude capabilities consult your Cat dealer. Air flow restriction (system) is added to existing restriction from factory.
2
UL 2200 Listed packages may have oversized generators with a different temperature rise and motor starting characteristics. Generator
temperature rise is based on a 40ºC ambient per NEMA MG1-32.

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Applicable Codes and Standards: Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard conditions.
AS1359,CSAC22.2 No100-04, UL142,UL489, UL869, These ratings also apply at ISO3046 standard conditions
UL2200, NFPA37, NFPA70, NFPA99, NFPA110,IBC,
IEC60034-1, ISO3046, ISO8528, NEMA MG1-22, NEMA Fuel Rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16º C (60º
MG1-33, 72/23/EEC, 98/37/EC, 2004/108/EC F)] gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
when used at 29º C (85º F) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
Prime – Output available with varying load for an (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.).
unlimited time. Average power output is 70% of the
prime power rating. Typical peak demand is 100% of Additional ratings may be available for specific customer
prime rated ekW with 10% overload capability for requirements, contact your Cat Dealer for details. For
emergency use for a maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload information regarding Low Sulfur fuel and Biodiesel
operation cannot exceed 25 hours per year. capability, please consult your Cat Dealer.

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DIMENSIONS

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