Product Description
Producing reliable power from 1600 to 1875 kVA at 50 Hz, our 3512B diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We’ve designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. Cat® generator sets offer both low fuel consumption and low emission systems.
FAQ
Q. Does this generator comply with ISO 8528 guidelines?
A. Yes, the 3512B, like all Cat generators, is tested in accordance with the load steps outlined in with ISO 8528, Part 5.
Q. Are Cat generators easy to install?
A. Cat generators can be configured with a number of options for ease of installation.
Q .Does Cat’ have much experience with electric power generation?
A. Cat has over 80 years experience with on-site and portable power and has shipped millions of generators to customers around the world.
Q. Does Cat offer generators that support my Sustainability goals?
A. Cat offers generators that can run on a number of renewable fuels including HVO, biodiesel, landfill gas, sewage gas and more.
Q. Will this generator be able to provide emergency power on hot summer days?
A. Most Cat 3500 Series generators can operate in ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F), reliably providing power when it is needed.
Generator Set Specifications
- Standby Rating
- 1875/1750 kVA
- Prime Power Rating
- 1700/1600 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel , Low Emissions
- Voltage
- 400 to 415 Volts
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
- Minimum Rating
- 1600 kVA
- Maximum Rating
- 1875 kVA
Engine Specifications
- Engine Model
- 3512B TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 6.69in
- Stroke
- 7.48in
- Stroke - HD
- 8.46in
- Displacement
- 3161.03in³
- Displacement - HD
- 3576in³
- Compression Ratio
- 15.5:1 HD
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- Electronic Unit Injection
- Governor Type
- ADEM™ A3
Generator Set Dimensions
- Length - Minimum
- 212.8in
- Length - Maximum
- 217.1in
- Width - Minimum
- 90in
- Width - Maximum
- 90in
- Height - Minimum
- 94.9in
- Height - Maximum
- 94.9in
- Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
- 25620lb
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 26530lb
Standard Equipment
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- Control System
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- EMCP 4.2B
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- High coolant temperature
- 4 Programmable digital outputs
- Auto/start/stop control
- 4 Programmable digital inputs
- DC volts
- Engine cycle crank
- Low coolant level
- Speed adjust
- Low oil pressure
- Communications
- Frequency (Hz)
- Warnings/shutdown indicators
- Engine cool-down timer
- Operating hours
- Emergency stop
- Oil pressure
- Lamp test
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Digital indication for:
- Overspeed
- Alarm acknowledge
- RPM
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Coolant temperature
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
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- Governing System
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- ADEM III
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- Cooling System
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- SCAC
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Fan and belt guards
- Coolant level sensors
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
-
- Exhaust System
-
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
-
- Fuel System
-
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Flexible fuel lines
- Secondary fuel filters.
- Fuel priming pump
-
- Generator System
-
- RFI suppression
- Min / max exciter
- 3 phase brushless, Salient pole
- Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR)
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient
- Random wound
- Winding temperature detectors
- Internal excitation (IE)
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- Busbar connections
- 6 Leads
- NEMA Class H insulation
-
- Literature
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- Parts book
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
-
- Lube System
-
- Lubricating oil
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Integral lube Oil cooler
-
- Mounting System
-
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
-
- General
-
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE
- Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- RH service
- SAE standard rotation
Optional Equipment
-
- Air Inlet System
-
- Dual element air cleaner
- Single element filter
- Heavy duty air cleaner
-
- Exhaust
-
- Exhaust mufflers
-
- Generator
-
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Oversize and premium generators
- Anti-condensation heater
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
-
- Control System
-
- EMCP voltage and current sensing groups
- CAN2 network equipment
- Annunciator modules (Local and remote)
- Customer interface options
- Load share module options (LV)
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Annunciator network equipment
- Neutral to ground connection
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Remote annunciator module (Low voltage)
- Local annunciator modules (Low voltage)
- Cat connect: Ethernet telematics / Satellite telematics / Cell telematics
- Governors (MUI-Low voltage)
-
- Power Termination
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- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
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- Cooling System
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- Installed radiators
- Coolant
- Water level switch gauges
- Cooling system attachments
-
- Mounting
-
- IBC isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- Spring type vibration isolators
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- Starting/charging
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- Jacket water heater
- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Charging alternator
- Heavy duty starting system
- Air starting motor with control and silencer
-
- Exhaust System
-
- Flexible fittings
- Mufflers
- Y Adapters
- Elbows
- Flange and exhaust expanders
-
- Factory Support
-
- Factory commissioning
-
- Fuel System
-
- Secondary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter
-
- Generators And Attachments
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- Internally excitation
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- RW
- 6 Leads
- Space heater kit
- 1400 and 1600 Frame
- Pitch 0.6667
- Low voltage generators 380, 400, 415 Volts 3 Phase, 1500 rpm
- Generator conversion kits - PM to IE / IE to PM
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- General
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- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- UL 2200 package
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- Instrumentation
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- Pyrometer and thermocouples
-
- Lube System
-
- Lube oil in standard sump
- Standard sump oil pan
- Lube oil filters
- Drain GP oil pan
- Oil level regulator
- Prelube pump groups
-
- Crankcase System
-
- Crankcase protection group
- Crankcase ventilation system
-
- Mounting System
-
- Low efficiency isolators
- Low efficiency isolators puck
- Low isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
-
- Power Connections
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- Low voltage - Power connection options
- Electrically operated circuit breakers
- Low voltage - Package mounted circuit breakers
- Low voltage - 1400 and 1600 Frame generators
-
- Special Tests / Reports
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- Custom generator TVA report
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Generator fuel consumption test
- Standard generator TVA report
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Generator test report
- Standard engine test charge
-
- Starting / Charging System
-
- 20 Amp Battery charger
- 10 Amp Battery charger
- Electric starting motors
- Starter cover
- Batteries, racks and cables
- Jacket water heater wiring groups
- Jacket water heaters
- 35 Amp Battery charger
-
- Extended Service Coverage
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- Gold - 36,48, 60, 120 month coverage
- Cat branded commercial power system
- Silver - 36 ,48, 60, 120 month coverage
- Platinum - 24, 36, 48, 60, 120 month coverage