Bore – mm (in) 175 (6.

89)
Stroke – mm (in) 220 (8.66)
Displacement – L (in )3
84.7 (5166.88)
Compression Ratio 16.7:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System Common Rail
Governor Type ADEM™ A4

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60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) Emissions Performance

Optimized for Low Fuel

3000 (3750) 3000 (3750) 2725 (3406) 2500 (3125)
Consumption

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Power

Diesel Generator Sets

generator set coverage
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Control Panels
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Muffler 1 ❑
❑ Industrial 0 Electrically
grade (15 5 operated
dB) °
Trip Unit
C
❑ ❑ LSI
Resident LSI-G
❑
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(25 dB)
❑ 8
0 Control
Critical System
grade °
(34 dB) C Controller
Starting Winding ❑ EMCP
type 4.2B
❑ Standard
batteries ❑ Form ❑ EMCP
wound 4.3
❑ Oversized
batteries Excitatio ❑ EMCP
n 4.4
❑ Standard
electric ❑ Attachme
starter(s) Permane nts
❑ Dual nt magnet ❑ Local
electric (PM) annunciato
starter(s) Attachm r module
❑ Air ents ❑ Remote
starter(s) annunciato
❑ Anti-
❑ Jacket r module
condensa
water heater ❑
tion
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Alternator I/O module
❑ S tator
Output and ❑ Remote
voltage bearing monitoring
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❑ Rubber ❑ ❑
❑ Spring Uninterrupt
❑ Seismic 5 ible power
rated supply
y (UPS)
Cat Connect e ❑
a Parall
Connectivit r eling
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❑ Ethernet gear
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❑ Satellite Parall
❑ Silver eling
❑ Gold contro
Extended
Service ❑ ls
Options Platinum
❑ Certificati
Terms Platinum ons
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(prime) ❑ CSA
❑ Ancillary
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e transfer pre-
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r (ATS)

Note: Some options may not be available on all

models. Certifi cations may not be available with
all model confi gurations. Consult factory for
availability.
Package Performance
Performance Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 3000 eKW 3000 eKW 2725 eKW 2500 eKW
Gen set power rating with fan @
3750 kVA 3750 kVA 3406 kVA 3125 kVA
0.8 power factor
Emissions Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel
Performance number DM8451-06 EM0369-01 DM8452-05 DM8453-03
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 806.0 (212.9) 806.0 (212.9) 721.7 (190.6) 661.8 (174.8)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 585.1 (154.6) 585.1 (154.6) 529.0 (139.7) 498.7 (131.7)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 415.3 (109.7) 415.3 (109.7) 384.2 (101.5) 361.1 (95.4)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 250.9 (66.3) 250.9 (66.3) 235.6 (62.2) 221.7 (58.6)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) –
0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48)

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kPa (in. water)

Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 2933 (103578) 2933 (103578) 2933 (103578) 2933 (103578)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 303.5 (80.2) 303.5 (80.2) 303.5 (80.2) 303.5 (80.2)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 632.0 (166.0) 632.0 (166.0) 632.0 (166.0) 632.0 (166.0)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 935.5 (246.2) 935.5 (246.2) 935.5 (246.2) 935.5 (246.2)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 264.2 (9330.3) 264.2 (9330.3) 248.2 (8763.4) 232.7 (8217.9)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 479.4 (894.9) 479.4 (894.9) 461.6 (862.9) 444.5 (832.1)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m /min (cfm)
3
693.7 (24495.8 693.7 (24495.8) 631.8 (22308.8 578 (20410.7)
) )
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
allowable) – kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 1370 (77914) 1370 (77914) 1243 (70706) 1161 (66021)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 3114 (177105) 3114 (177105) 2705 (153816) 2508 (142641)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 491 (27913) 491 (27913) 387 (22024) 346 (19675)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
182 (10331) 182 (10331) 169 (9632) 165 (9358)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 112 (6369) 112 (6369) 99 (5619) 112 (6386)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 3639.4 (6.18) 3639.4 (6.18) 3899.6 (6.39) 3669.9 (6.29)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 279.9 (0.60) 279.9 (0.60) 334.7 (0.70) 372.4 (0.76)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
43.4 (0.11) 43.4 (0.11) 57.7 (0.14) 59.5 (0.14)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 13.4 (0.03) 13.4 (0.03) 23.9 (0.06) 20.9 (0.05)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 4367.3 (7.41) 4367.3 (7.41) 4679.5 (7.67) 4403.9 (7.54)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 503.8 (1.07) 503.8 (1.07) 602.5 (1.25) 670.3 (1.38)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
57.7 (0.14) 57.7 (0.14) 76.7 (0.18) 79.1 (0.19)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 18.8 (0.05) 18.8 (0.05) 33.5 (0.08) 29.3 (0.07)
*mg/Nm3 levels are corrected to 5% O2. Contact your
local Cat dealer for further information

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Weights and Dimensions

A B

Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight

mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb)

7956 (313.2) 2889 (113.8) 3410 (134.3) 22 906 (50,500)

Note: For reference only. Do not use for installation design. Contact your local Cat dealer for precise weights and
dimensions.
the “Power Edge” and Cat "Modern Hex"
Ratings Defi nitions (06/19) identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpi
Standby AS1359, CSA C22.2 No100-04, UL142, UL489,
Output available with varying load for the duration of UL869,
the interruption of the normal source power. Average UL2200, NFPA37, NFPA70, NFPA99, NFPA110,
power output is 70% of the standby power rating. IBC, IEC60034-1, ISO 3046, ISO 8528, NEMA
Typical operation is 200 hours per year, with MG1-22, NEMA MG1-33, 2014/35/EU,
maximum expected usage of 500 hours per year. 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU.
Mission Critical Note: Codes may not be available in all model
Output available with varying load for the duration of configurations. Please consult your local Cat
the interruption of the normal source power. Average dealer for availability.
power output is 85% of the mission critical power Data Center Applications
rating. Typical peak demand up to 100% of rated Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime Institute
power for up to 5% of the operating time. Typical requirements. ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
operation is 200 hours per year, with maximum through Rated-4 data centers.
expected usage of 500 hours per year.
Fuel Rates
Prime Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C
Output available with varying load for an unlimited (60ºF)] gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg
time. (18,390 Btu/lb) when used at 29ºC (85ºF) and
Average power output is 70% of the prime power weighing 838.9 g/liter
rating. Typical peak demand is 100% of prime rated (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.)
ekW with 10% overload capability for emergency
use for a maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload
operation cannot exceed 25 hours per year.
Continuous
Output available with non-varying load for an
unlimited time. Average power output is 70-100% of
the continuous power rating. Typical peak demand is
100% of continuous rated kW for 100% of the
operating hours.
Applicable Codes and Standards www.cat.com/electricpower
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