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info@avesco.ch Date: 11 November 2013

Technical data Diesel Generator Set CAT C15-550

Output Ratings with Radiator DIN/ISO 3046
Combustion Strategy Low BSFC, 49 °C ACT
Generating set Model Prime Standby
400V, 50Hz, power factor 0.8 500 kVA 550 kVA
400 kW 440 kW
Feature Code C15DF1W
Performance No. DM8494 DM8495

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 102.0 L/hr 111.8 L/hr
Speed 1‘500 rpm 75% load with Fan 76.2 L/hr 83.6 L/hr
Bore 137.20 mm 50% load with Fan 54.0 L/hr 58.7 L/hr
Stroke 171.40 mm Oil consumption 75% load 0.057 L/hr 0.063 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 28.1 m³/min 30.7 m³/min
Starting Motor 24 V / 7 kW Exhaust System
Battery Type 115-2421 Exhaust stack gas Temperature 511.3 °C 528.4 °C
Quantity 2 Exhaust gas flow rate 79.2 m³/min 87.2 m³/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) 149 kW 166 kW
Brand Caterpillar Heat Rejection to exhaust (total) 360 kW 398 kW
Type / Frame LC6134F Heat Rejection to after cooler 75 kW 83 kW
Excitation Permanent Magnet or AREP Heat Rejection to Atmosphere from
Pitch 0.6667 46 kW 70 kW
Engine
Number of Poles 4 Heat Rejection to Atmosphere from
23.3 kW 26.6 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 1’500 rpm NOx mg/nm³ 3’438.4 3’689.4
Over Speed capability 150 % CO mg/nm³ 170.2 168.2
Wave form Deviation (Line to Line) Less than 2 % HC mg/nm³ 5.3 5.8
Voltage Regulator Part Matter mg/nm³ 7.9 7.0
Three phase sensing
Generator
Voltage regulation Less than ± ½% (steady state) Motor starting capability @30%
Less than ± ½% (w/ 3%speed change) 1’455 skVA
Voltage Dip
Telephone Influence Factor (TIF) Less than 50 Rated Current 721.7 A 793.9 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 185 mm² + 1 x 1 x 185 mm² Radiator
Typical Cabeling; TN-C (Standby) 2 x 4 x 150 mm² + 1 x 1 x 150 mm² Radiator Type AS14.2 CTS
Design Temperature 52 °C
Package Dimensions Radiator coolant Capacity 50.0 L
Engine: Length x Width x Height 1’447 x 897 x 1’820 mm Air Flow @ 120 Pa 476 m³/min
Weight 1’590 kg Air Flow @ 180 Pa 445 m³/min
Generator: Length x Width x Height 1’725 x 732 x 1’170 mm
Weight 1’260 kg Sound pressure Level LPA @ 75% Last @ 7m
Radiator: Length x Width x Height 814 x 1’119 x 1’784 mm Overall
dB Hz 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
Dry Weight 140 kg dBA
Complete: Length x Width x Height 3’897 x 1’119 x 2’250 mm Mechanical [Stby] 86 85 85 86 87 84 80 82 91
Weight 3’490 kg Exhaust [Stby] 79 84 88 94 94 95 91 79 99
Mechanical [Prim] 86 85 85 86 87 84 80 82 91
Exhaust [Prim] 79 84 88 94 94 95 91 79 99

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