C13 ACERT™

Industrial Engine
Tier 3/Stage IIIA
287 bkW/385 bhp @ 2100 rpm

CAT® ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore......................................................130.0 mm (5.12 in)
Stroke...................................................157.0 mm (6.18 in)
Displacement.......................................... 12.5 L (762.8 in3)
Aspiration...............................Turbocharged Aftercooled
Compression Ratio...................................................17.3:1
Rotation (from flywheel end).............. Counterclockwise
Weight, Net Dry (approximate kg, lb)..... 939 kg, 2070 lb

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FEATURES
Emissions Full Range of Attachments
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 3, EU Stage IIIA emission Wide range of bolt-on system expansion
requirements. attachments, factory designed and tested.

Worldwide Supplier Capability Unmatched Product Support Offered Through

Caterpillar Worldwide Caterpillar Dealer Network
- Casts engine blocks, heads, and cylinder liners. More than 1,500 dealer outlets.
- Machines critical components Caterpillar factory-trained dealer technicians service
- Assembles complete engine every aspect of your industrial engine.
Ownership of these manufacturing processes 99.7% of parts orders filled within 24 hours
enables Caterpillar to produce high quality, worldwide.
dependable product. Caterpillar parts and labor warranty.
Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar ISO Preventive maintenance agreements available for
certified facilities. repair before failure options.

Testing Scheduled Oil Sampling program matches your oil

sample against Caterpillar set standards to
Prototype testing on every model: determine:
- proves computer design - internal engine component condition
- verifies system torsional stability - presence of unwanted fluids
- tests functionality on every model - presence of combustion by-products
Every Caterpillar engine is dynamometer tested
under full load to ensure proper engine Web Site
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 C13 ACERT™
Industrial Engine
Tier 3/Stage IIIA
STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT 287 bkW/385 bhp @ 2100 rpm

Air Inlet System Fuel System

Air to air aftercooled (ATAAC) MEUI injection
Turbocharged Fuel filter, secondary (2 micron high performance)
Fuel transfer pump
Control System Fuel priming pump
ACERT™ Technology
Electronic governing, PTO speed control
Programmable ratings
Cold mode start strategy
Automatic altitude compensation Lube System
Power compensation for fuel temperature Crankcase breather
Programmable low and high idle and total engine Oil cooler
limit Oil filler
Electronic diagnostics and fault logging Oil filter
Engine monitoring system Oil pan front sump
J1939 Broadcast (diagnostic and engine status) Oil dipstick
ADEM™ A4 Oil pump (gear driven)

Cooling System General

Thermostats and housing, vertical outlet Paint, Caterpillar Yellow
Jacket water pump, centrifugal Vibration damper
Water pump, inlet Lifting eyes

Exhaust System
Exhaust manifold, dry
Optional exhaust outlet

Flywheels and Flywheel Housing

SAE No. 1 Flywheel housing

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 C13 ACERT™
Industrial Engine
Tier 3/Stage IIIA
PERFORMANCE CURVES 287 bkW/385 bhp @ 2100 rpm

IND - A (Continuous) - DM7685-03

Torque Metric
N•m

Engine
Power kW

BSFC
g/kW-hr

Engine Speed - rpm

Engine Speed Engine Power Torque N•m BSFC g/kW-hr Fuel Rate L/hr
rpm kW
2100 287 1306 215.8 73.9
2000 287 1371 213.5 73.1
1900 287 1443 211.7 72.5
1800 287 1524 210.6 72.1
1700 284 1596 208.4 70.6
1600 278 1659 207.1 68.6
1500 270 1716 206.6 66.4
1400 258 1760 206.5 63.5
1300 237 1737 206.2 58.1
1200 213 1698 205.7 52.3

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 C13 ACERT™
Industrial Engine
Tier 3/Stage IIIA
PERFORMANCE CURVES 287 bkW/385 bhp @ 2100 rpm

IND - A (Continuous) - DM7685-03

Engine English
Torque
lb•ft

Engine
Power bhp

BSFC
lb/bhp-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Engine Speed Engine Power Engine Torque BSFC lb/bhp-hr Fuel Rate
rpm bhp lb•ft gal/hr
2100 385 963 .355 19.5
2000 385 1011 .351 19.3
1900 385 1064 .348 19.2
1800 385 1124 .346 19.0
1700 381 1177 .343 18.7
1600 373 1224 .340 18.1
1500 361 1266 .340 17.5
1400 346 1298 .339 16.8
1300 317 1281 .339 15.3
1200 286 1252 .338 13.8

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 C13 ACERT™
Industrial Engine
Tier 3/Stage IIIA
RATINGS AND CONDITIONS 287 bkW/385 bhp @ 2100 rpm

IND - A (Continuous) Continuous heavy duty service Engine Performance Diesel Engines — 7 liter and
where the engine is operated at maximum power higher All rating conditions are based on SAE J1995,
and speed up to 100% of the time without inlet air standard conditions of 99 kPa (29.31 in. Hg)
interruption or load cycling. dry barometer and 25ºC (77ºF) temperature.
Performance measured using a standard fuel with
fuel gravity of 35º API having a lower heating value
of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 btu/lb) when used at 29º C
(84.2º F) with a density of 838.9 g/L.

Engine Dimensions
(1) Length 1202.6 mm (47.35 in) Note: Do not use for installation design.
See general dimension drawings for
(2) Width 1011.1 mm (39.81 in) detail (Drawing # 2588857 ).
(3) Height 1185.5 mm (46.67 in)

Performance Number: DM7685-03 © 2012 Caterpillar

Feature Code: C13DI00 Arr. Number: 2413804 All rights reserved.
Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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