4012-46TAG1A

973 - 1327 kWm (Gross) @ 1500 rpm

4012-46TAG2A
4000
1069 - 1459 kWm (Gross) @ 1500 rpm Series
ElectropaK
Basic technical data Ratings
Number of cylinders ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...12 Steady state speed stability at constant load ... ... ... ... ... ± 0.25%
Cylinder arrangement .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 60° Vee Electrical rating are based on average alternator efficiency and are
Cycle ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 stroke, compression ignition for guidance only (0.8 power factor being used).
Induction system.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Turbocharged Operating point
Compression ratio ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 13:1 nominal Engine speed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1500 rpm
Bore . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 160 mm Static injection timing ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . See engine number plate
Stroke . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..190 mm Cooling water exit temperature . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. < 98°C
Cubic capacity . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 45.842 litres
Direction of rotation.. ... ... ... ... .Anti-clockwise viewed on flywheel
Fuel data
To conform to BS2869 class A2 or BS EN590.
Firing order .. ... ... ... ..1A, 6B, 5A, 2B, 3A, 4B, 6A, 1B, 2A, 5B, 4A, 3B
Cylinder 1. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... furthest from flywheel Performance
Sound pressure level 1500 rpm ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 108 / 109 dB(A)
Note: Cylinders designated ‘A’ are on the right hand side of the
Note: All data based on operation to ISO 3046 / 1, BS 5514 and
engine when viewed from the flywheel end
DIN 6271 standard reference conditions.
For engines operating in ambient conditions other than the
Weight of ElectropaK standard reference conditions stated below a suitable de-rate must
Temperate be applied. De-rate tables for increased ambient temperature and/
Dry ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..4400 kg or altitude are available, please contact Perkins Applications
Wet + fuel cooler.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..5949 kg Department.
Wet - fuel cooler... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..5933 kg Test conditions
Tropical Air temperature. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 25°C
Dry ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..4400 kg Barometric pressure.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 kPa
Wet + fuel cooler.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..6086 kg Relative humidity... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .30%
Wet - fuel cooler... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..6070 kg Air inlet restriction at maximum power (nominal) .. ... ... ... . 2.5 kPa
Exhaust back pressure (nominal) . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 3.0 kPa
Fuel temperature (inlet pump)... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .58°C maximum
Overall dimensions of Electropak
Temperate
Length.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3916 mm
Width ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1775 mm
Height .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2255 mm
Tropical
Length.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3915 mm
Width ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2198 mm
Height .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2258 mm
Moment of inertia
Engine.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...9.73 kgm²
Flywheel... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...9.57 kgm²
Cyclic irregularity, engine/flywheel Prime power
4012-46TAG1A ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..1.714
4012-46TAG2A ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..1.669

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General installation
4012-46TAG1A - Temperate
Designation Units Baseload power Prime Power Standby power
Gross engine power kWb 973 1212 1327
Fan power kWm 42
Net engine power kWm 931 1170 1285
BMEP gross bar 1694 2110 2309
Combustion air flow m³/min 92 112 120
Exhaust gas temperature, after turbo °C 425 425 425
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m³/min 280
Boost pressure ratio - 2.6 2.93 3.2
Mechanical efficiency % 89 91 92
Overall thermal efficiency % 41.0 41.5 41
Friction power and pumping losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9.5
Engine coolant flow (minimum) l/s 17
kVA 1106 1389 1526
Typical Genset electrical output 0.8pf 25°C (100 kPa)
kWe 884 1112 1221
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95

4012-46TAG1A - Tropical
Designation Units Baseload power Prime Power Standby power
Gross engine power kWb 973 1212 1327
Fan power kWm 64
Net engine power kWm 909 1148 1263
BMEP gross bar 1694 2110 2309
Combustion air flow m³/min 92 112 120
Exhaust gas temperature, after turbo °C 425 425 425
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m³/min 280
Boost pressure ratio - 2.6 2.93 3.20
Mechanical efficiency % 89 91 92
Overall thermal efficiency % 41.0 41.5 41.0
Friction power and pumping losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9.5
Engine coolant flow (minimum) l/s 17
kVA 1080 1364 1500
Typical Genset electrical output 0.8pf 25°C (100 kPa)
kWe 864 1091 1200
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95

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 4012-46TAG2A - Temperate
Designation Units Baseload power Prime Power Standby power
Gross engine power kWb 1069 1331 1459
Fan power kWm 42
Net engine power kWm 1027 1289 1417
BMEP gross bar 18.61 23.17 25.38
Combustion air flow m³/min 100 120 128
Exhaust gas temperature, after turbo °C 455 455 455
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m³/min 320
Boost pressure ratio - 2.8 3.1 3.4
Mechanical efficiency % 89 91 92
Overall thermal efficiency % 41.0 41.5 41.0
Friction power and pumping losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9.5
Engine coolant flow (minimum) l/s 17
kVA 1220 1531 1683
Typical Genset electrical output 0.8pf 25°C (100 kPa)
kWe 976 1225 1346
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95

4012-46TAG2A - Tropical
Designation Units Baseload power Prime Power Standby power
Gross engine power kWb 1069 1331 1459
Fan power kWm 64
Net engine power kWm 1005 1267 1395
BMEP gross bar 18.61 23.17 25.38
Combustion air flow m³/min 100 120 128
Exhaust gas temperature, after turbo °C 455 455 455
Exhaust gas flow (max) at atmospheric pressure m³/min 320
Boost pressure ratio - 2.8 3.1 3.4
Mechanical efficiency % 89 91 92
Overall thermal efficiency % 41.0 41.5 41.0
Friction power and pumping losses kWm 120
Mean piston speed m/s 9.5
Engine coolant flow (minimum) l/s 17
kVA 1194 1505 1656
Typical Genset electrical output 0.8pf 25°C (100 kPa)
kWe 955 1204 1325
Assumed alternator efficiency % 95

Note: Not to be used for CHP design purposes. (Indicative figures only). Consult Perkins Engines Company Limited. Assumes complete
combustion.

Rating definitions
Baseload power
Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 100% of the published Baseload Power. No overload is permitted on Baseload
Power.
Prime power
Unlimited hours usage with an average load factor of 80% of the published Prime Power over each 24 hours period. A 10% overload is
available for 1 hour in every 12 hours operation.
Standby power
Limited to 500 hours annual usage with an average load factor of 80% of the published Standby Power rating over each 24 hour period.
Up to 300 hours of annual usage may be run continuously. No overload is permitted on Standby Power.
Emissions capability
All 4012-46TAG ratings are optimised to the ‘best fuel consumption’ and do not comply to Harmonised International Regulation Emission
Limits. More information on these statements can be obtained by contacting the Applications Department at Perkins Engines Company
Limited.

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Energy balance
Note: Not to be used for CHP design purposes. (Indicative figures only). Consult Perkins Engines Company Limited. Assumes complete
combustion.
4012-46TAG1A - Temperate
Designation Units Baseload power Prime power Standby power
Energy in fuel kW 2217 2817 3137
Energy in power output (gross) kW 973 1212 1327
Energy to cooling fan kW 42
Energy in power output (nett) kW 931 1170 1285
Energy to exhaust kW 750 900 1010
Energy to coolant and oil kW 252 370 406
Energy to radiation kW 67 85 94
Energy to charge coolers kW 175 250 300

4012-46TAG1A - Tropical
Designation Units Baseload power Prime power Standby power
Energy in fuel kW 2217 2817 3137
Energy in power output (gross) kW 973 1212 1327
Energy to cooling fan kW 64
Energy in power output (nett) kW 909 1148 1263
Energy to exhaust kW 750 900 1010
Energy to coolant and oil kW 252 370 406
Energy to radiation kW 67 85 94
Energy to charge coolers kW 175 250 300

4012-46TAG2A - Temperate
Designation Units Baseload power Prime power Standby power
Energy in fuel kW 2450 3200 3750
Energy in power output (gross) kW 1069 1331 1459
Energy to cooling fan kW 42
Energy in power output (nett) kW 1027 1289 1417
Energy to exhaust kW 805 1015 1080
Energy to coolant and oil kW 288 457 501
Energy to radiation kW 74 96 107
Energy to charge coolers kW 214 301 423

4012-46TAG2A - Tropical
Designation Units Baseload power Prime power Standby power
Energy in fuel kW 2450 3200 3570
Energy in power output (gross) kW 1069 1331 1459
Energy to cooling fan kW 64
Energy in power output (nett) kW 1005 1267 1395
Energy to exhaust kW 805 1015 1080
Energy to coolant and oil kW 288 457 501
Energy to radiation kW 74 96 107
Energy to charge coolers kW 214 301 423

Note: Not to be used for combined heat and power (CHP) purposes (indicative figures only). If necessary, please consult the Applications
Department, Perkins Engines Company Limited, Stafford.

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 Cooling system Lubrication system
For details of recommended coolant specifications, refer to the Recommended SAE viscosity: A multigrade oil conforming to the
Operation and Maintenance Manual for this engine model. following must be used: API CH4 15W/40.
Nominal jacket water pressure in crankcase ... ... ... ... ... . 170 kPa Note: For additional notes on lubricating oil specifications, please
Maximum top tank temperature (standby)... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..98 °C refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM).
Maximum static pressure head on pump. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .7 m
Lubricating oil capacity
Total coolant capacity: Total system capacity ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 177 litres
Engine only.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 73 litres
Sump maximum ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 157.5 litres
ElectropaK (engine/radiator):
Sump minimum . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...115 litres
Temperate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 207 litres Oil temperature at normal operating conditions to bearings 105 °C
Tropical ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 210 litres
Maximum permissible restriction to coolant pump flow ... ... 20 kPa Lubricating oil pressure
At rated speed... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 400 kPa
Thermostat operating range ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 71 - 85 °C
Ambient cooling clearance (standby power) based on air Minimum at 80 °C . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 340 kPa
temperature at fan 6 °C above ambient. Oil relief values open ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 400 kPa
Oil filter spacing ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 microns
Temperature rise across the engines (standby power) with inhibited
Sump drain plug tapping size ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .G1
coolant . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 °C
Coolant temperature shutdown switch setting. ... ... .. 101 °C rising Oil pump speed. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 2100 rpm
Method of drive . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Gear
Coolant immersion heater capacity (2 off)... ... ... ... ... 4 kWe each
Shutdown switch pressure setting (where fitted) .. . 193 kPa falling
Radiator temperate Oil pump flow ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 6,0 litres/sec
Radiator face area ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...2.57 m²
Material and number of rows: Normal operating angles
Front and rear ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 5°
-charge air and water jacket ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Copper, 4 rows
Side tilt .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10°
Fins per inch and material:
-charge air and water jacket ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Brass, 12 rows Oil consumption
Width of matrix. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1.608 m Prime power Units
Height of matrix ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1.601 m After running in (typically after 250 hours) g/kWhr 0,52
Weight of radiator ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1117 kg Oil flow rate from pump litres/sec 6
Pressure cap setting (min)... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 70 kPa
Radiator tropical Induction system
Radiator face area ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3.46 m²
Material and number of rows: Maximum air intake restriction of engine
-charge air and water jacket ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Copper, 4 rows Maximum air intake restriction of engine:
Fins per inch and material: -clean filter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 kPa
-charge air and water jacket ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Brass, 12 rows -dirty filter .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 kPa
Width of matrix. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.10 m -air filter type . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Medium duty axial flow
Height of matrix ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1.65 m
Weight of radiator ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1620 kg Exhaust system
Pressure cap setting (min)... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 70 kPa
Maximum back pressure for total system
Exhaust outlet size (internal). ... ... ... 2 x 254 mm Table D flanges
Water jacket cooling data Exhaust outlet flange size . ... ... ... ... 2 x 254 mm Table D flanges
Temperate and Tropical Back pressure for total system at standby power . ... ... ... ... 5 kPa
Coolant exit temperature (max) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 98 °C For recommended pipe sizes, please refer to the Installation
Coolant inlet temperature (min) ... ... ... ... ... . Thermostatic control Manual.
Coolant inlet temperature (max) .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 90 °C
Coolant pump
Speed .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1.4 x e rev/min
Method of drive ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Gear
Fan
Type. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Axial flow
Diameter
Temperate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1530 mm
Tropical ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1600 mm
Number of blades ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 12
Material ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . Aluminium
Drive ratio ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .0·93:1
Maximum additional restriction (duct allowance) to cooling airflow
(Stand-by power applications) and resultant minimum airflow.
Ambient Min
Duct allowance
clearance 50% airflow
(Pa)
glycol m³/sec
4012-46TAG1A -
35°C 250 20.2
Temperate
4012-46TAG1A -
50°C 200 32.4
Tropical
4012-46TAG2A -
35°C 250 20.2
Temperate
4012-46TAG2A -
50°C 200 32.4
Tropical

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Fuel system Electrical system
Recommended fuel to conform to: Type .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Insulated return
. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BS2869 1998 Class A2 or BS EN590 Alternator .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...24 volts with integral regulator
Injection system... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . direct Alternator output ... ... ... ... ... .. 55 amps, 28 volts at 20°C ambient
Fuel injection pump and injector type .. ... ... combined unit injector Starter motor . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 24 volts
Injector pressure.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 140 MPa Starter motor type . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Axial
Lift pump type .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Tuthill TCH 1-089 Starter motor power .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 8.2 kW
Delivery Number of teeth on flywheel . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 190
4012-46TAG1A/-4012-46TAG2A ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1020 litres/hour Number of teeth on starter motor.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 12
Heat retained in fuel to tank. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 8 kW Minimum cranking speed (0°C) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 120 rpm
Fuel inlet temperature to be less than . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 58 °C Pull in current of starter motor solenoid @ -25 °C max (1) . 30 amps
Delivery pressure. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 300 kPa Hold in current of starter motor solenoid @ -25 °C max (1) ..9 amps
Maximum suction head at pump inlet .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 2.5 m Engine stop solenoid. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 24 volts
Maximum static pressure head ..see installation manual for details Hold-in current of stop solenoid ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...1.1 amps
(1) All leads rated to 10 amps minimum.
Fuel filter spacing ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 10 microns
Governor type.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. electronic
Governing to ISO 8528-12 CLASS 3 and 4; ISO 8528-5 CLASS G2 Engine mounting
Tolerance on fuel consumption ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 5%
Maximum static bending moment at rear face of block. .. 1356 Nm
Note: All figures in the tables below are based on gross Maximum additional load applied to flywheel
mechanical output, for fuel consumption based on electrical output due to all rotating components.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 850 kg
of the generating set contact your OEM.
Fuel consumption Centre of gravity
Ratings g/kW/hr litres/hr
4012-46TAG1A, Temperate & Tropical Bare engine, dry
Forward of the rear face of the cylinder block... ... ... ... ... 771 mm
Standby 199 308
Above the crankshaft centre line... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 32 mm
Prime 196 281
Baseload 196 224
ElectropaK, dry
Forward of the rear face of the cylinder block... ... ... ... . 1176 mm
75% Prime 195 212
Above the crankshaft centre line... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 32 mm
50% Prime 204 154
4012-46TAG2A, Temperate & Tropical
Standby 202 335
Cold start recommendations
Prime 200 301 Temperature range down to -10°C (14°F)
Baseload 200 242 Oil.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .15W/40 CH4
75% Prime 201 237 Starter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 2 x 24V
50% Prime 203 162 Battery... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 x 12 volts x 286 Ah
Max breakaway current. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1600 amps
Cranking current ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..810 amps
Aids ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Block heaters
Min mean cranking speed. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 120 rpm
z Battery capacity is defined by the 20 hour rate at 0°C
z The oil specification should be for the minimum ambient
temperature as the oil will not be warmed by the immersion
heater
z Breakaway current is dependant on battery capacity available.
Cables should be capable of handling transient current which
may be up to double the steady cranking current.

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 Typical load acceptance (cold)
2nd load application immediately after engine has recovered to rated
Initial load acceptance when engine reaches rated speed
speed
(15 seconds maximum after engine starts to crank)
(5 seconds after initial load application)
Transient Transient
Frequency Frequency
frequency frequency
Engine type Prime power% Load kWe nett recovery time Prime power% Load kWe nett recovery time
deviation deviation
seconds seconds
% %
4012-46TAG1A 73 800 ≤ 10 5 27 291 ≤ 10 5

4012-46TAG2A 71 860 ≤ 10 5 29 344 ≤ 10 5

The above figures were obtained under test conditions as follows:

Engine block temperature ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 40 °C
Ambient temperature ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 °C
Governing mode .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . Isochronous
Alternator inertia .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 kgm²
Under frequency roll off (UFRO) point set to .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 49,5
UFRO rate set to . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 16 v/hz
LAM on / off . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... on
All tests were conducted using an engine installed and serviced to Perkins Engines Company Limited recommendations.
Applied load is a percentage of generator electrical output efficiency as published in the general installation section of this data sheet.

The information given on this Technical Data Sheet is for standard engines, and for guidance only.
For ratings other than those shown contact Perkins Engines Company Limited, Stafford.

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Noise data

Octave analysis performed at the position of maximum noise

150 0 RPM POW ER
1 1/ 3 ( 1/ 1 bandwidt h) oct ave analasis

SIT E

Fan P OSN . DBA HZ DB AT POSN …6 …

1 114 3 1.5 9 0 .2
7 2
2 113 63 10 1

3 111 12 5 10 4

4 110 2 50 112

5 110 .5 50 0 10 9

6 111 1k 10 7

7 110 .5 2k 10 4
6 3
8 10 7 4k 10 1

8k 10 0

16 k 98

P OSN . DBA HZ DB AT POSN …6 …

1 114 3 1.5 9 0 .9
5 4
2 113 63 10 1

3 111 12 5 10 4

4 110 2 50 110

8 5 110 50 0 10 9

6 111 1k 10 6

7 110 2k 10 3
Noise Levels
The figures for total noise levels are typical for an engine running at 8 10 7 4k 10 0
Standby Power rating in a semi-reverberant environment and 8k 99
measured at a distance of one metre from the periphery of the
16 k 98
engine.

Total Noise Level P OSN . DBA HZ DB AT POSN …6 …

Sound pressure level re: -20x10 Pa
1 114 3 1.5 91
Ambient noise level 79 dBA
Octave analysis performed at the position of maximum noise. 2 113 63 10 1

3 111 12 5 10 4

4 110 2 50 110

5 110 50 0 10 9

6 111 1k 10 6

7 110 2k 10 3

8 10 7 4k 10 0

8k 99

16 k 98

A M B IEN T N OISE…79……….D B A

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4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Temperate - Left hand side view

3916 OVERALL LENGTH

2236

1618

1477 1336 189

786

REAR LIFTING BRACKET

ENGINE ONLY
73,5 FUEL LEAK-OFF CON, 1 EACH SIDE
NO FUEL COOLER FITTED. EXHAUST OUTLET ELBOW

REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG

1 EACH SIDE.
SEE FLANGE DETAIL.
AIR FILTER SYSTEM PIPEWORK MUST BE

REAR FACE C/CASE

FUEL LEAK-OFF INLET ADEQUARTELY SUPPORTED TO
CONNECTOR 1 EACH SIDE ENSURE THAT NO LOAD IS
EXERTED ON TURBOCHARGERS

FRONT FACE C/CASE

25

LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH A

1 EACH SIDE.

FAN A

631
557

CRANKSHAFT

552.5

19 CRANKCASE INSPECTION COVERS

10 GROOVE
CRS

533 OIL COOLER DRAIN TAP

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 5 GROOVE
FOR SPB & B SECTION BELTS 1 EACH SIDE
TO BS3790:1995
LUB.OIL FILLER
FRONT GROOVE IN PULLEY 391 LUB.OIL COOLER
BOTH SIDES 1 EACH SIDE
LUB.OIL DIPSTICK
LUB.OIL TEMP.CONN.

LUB.OIL PRESS CONN.

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4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Temperate - Front view

802

837

650 RADIATOR FILLER 0.7

BAR RELIEF VALVE
513 513

510 FUEL
COOLER CONN 18 SLOTS 19 WIDE x 19 HIGH
IN THERMOSTAT HOUSING (FOR DUCTING PURPOSES)
1 EACH SIDE

THERMOSTAT HOUSING
1 EACH SIDE

THERMOSTAT HOUSING
1 EACH SIDE FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN
TO SUIT 15mm O/D PIPE.
`BITE` TYPE NON RETURN
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR VALVE SUPLIED
1 EACH SIDE (NO FUEL COOLER)
FUEL INLET CONNECTION 15 20 HOLE FRONT LIFTING
(OUTSIDE) STEEL PIPE. BRACKET (ENGINE ONLY) 1500 1597
MAXIMUM FUEL LIFT 2.5 METRES 1 EACH SIDE. OVER
WHEN FUEL TANK OUTLET IS 1200 MATRIX
LOWER THAN LIFT PUMP INLET A 6 PITCHES
NON-RETURN VALVE MUST BE OF 200
FITTED AT FUEL TANK. IF MAX
FUEL LIFT FIGURE IS EXCEEDED
CONSULT PERKINS TECHNICAL DEPT.
570
75 385

CRANKSHAFT
150

FUEL FILTER/
WATER SEPERATOR 311 359,5

TORSIONAL VIBRATION
DAMPERS
CRANKSHAFT

RADIATOR DRAIN 70
PLUG G1/2
CLEARANCE
REQUIRED
TO REMOVE
CONDENSATE DRAIN PLUG SUMP.
(WITH 3mm HOLE THRO)
IN BOTTOM OF AIR TANK.

315 315

641
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4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Temperate - Right hand side view

G 3/4 FUEL COOLER
CONNECTIONS

H.W.PROTECTION SWITCH
1310 1 EACH SIDE RADIATOR LIFTING
HOLES

AIR FILTER 12 FRONT G 3/4 FUEL COOLER

1 EACH SIDE RADIATOR WATER
ELECTRONIC CONTROL LIFTING CONNECTIONS LEVEL SWITCH
UNIT FOR ACTUATOR BRACKET

EXHAUST GAS HIGH TEMP 36 LEAK OFF

PROTECTION MODULE CONNECTION
1 EACH SIDE NO FUEL
COOLER 611
FITTED

FRONT FACE C/CASE

AIR FLOW

249

A 983

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKCASE BREATHER 1 EACH SIDE

SUPPLIED WITH FLEXIBLE PIPE
51 INSIDE x 865 LG
DUAL 24V STARTERS

LUB OIL FILTERS

3 EACH SIDE

24 V ALTERNATOR

STARTER RELAY FUEL HAND PRIMING PUMP LUB.OIL PUMP

FUEL LIFT PUMP 50 FUEL

LUB.OIL PRESS CONN. INLET
CONNECTION.
LUB. OIL TEMP.CONN.
1906 C OF G WET
WITH FUEL COOLER
1911 C OF G WET
NO FUEL COOLER.
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4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Temperate - Rear view

B BANK A BANK
1775 OVERALL WIDTH

AIR FILTER RESTRICTION

INDICATOR. 1 EACH SIDE. 12.5 464 464 12.5

301 301

CRANKSHAFT
REAR LIFTING BRACKET

24V AIR SHUT-OFF VALVE

ENERGISED TO CLOSE.
1 EACH SIDE

1400

1280
AIR A
FILTER 2255
2227 OVERALL
HEIGHT

ROTATION

CRANKSHAFT

280

611 235,3 646

ENGINE 25
FEET 39

16 HOLES M12 x 21 DEEP

EQUALLY SPACED AS SHOWN
182 182 CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO
REMOVE FUEL FILTER
SUMP DRAIN PLUG

6 HOLES M16 x 30 DEEP 11,25

EQUALLY SPACED ON
543 (33.5) PC
 4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Temperate - Plan view of support pads, exhaust outlet flange and flywheel

10

15.7

22,5

8 HOLES 22
EQUALLY SPACED
ON 356 PC

406 250 787,65 883

787,40
592
100.035 571,6
100.000 498 571,5

CRANKSHAFT

6.5

DETAIL OF EXHAUST OUTLET FLANGE DETAIL OF SAE 518 FLYWHEEL

(B.S.10 TABLE D) AND SAE 00 FLYWHEEL HOUSING
SCALE 1:5 (METRIC TAPPINGS)
SCALE 1:5

644.5 300 300

1744
48
100
59,7

70,3 175.5

91 98

851

435 112.5
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG

500 8 HOLES 22 451

FRONT FACE C/CASE

1000 CL CRANKSHAFT
1702

120

4 135

154 221

6-HOLES 22 915
PLAN VIEW OF SUPPORT PADS

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4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Tropical - Left hand side view

3915 OVERALL LENGTH

2236

FRONT FACE C/CASE

1618

FUEL LEAK-OFF . REAR LIFTING BRACKET

REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG.

189 . (ENGINE ONLY)
CONNECTION.
1 EACH SIDE

REAR FACE C/CASE

EXHAUST OUTLET ELBOW
73,5 FUEL LEAK-OFF CONN. 1 EACH SIDE-SEE FLANGE DETAIL.
NO FUEL COOLER FITTED SYSTEM PIPEWORK MUST BE
ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED TO
ENSURE THAT NO LOAD IS
EXERTED ON TURBOCHARGERS
AIR FILTER. 25
INLET
1 EACH SIDE.

LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

1 EACH SIDE

1280
FAN

631
557

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKCASE INSPECTION COVERS

585

. COOLER DRAIN TAP

OIL
1 EACH SIDE

19
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY 5 GROOVE PULLEY LUB.OIL COOLER
FOR SPB & B SECTION BELTS GROOVE LUB.OIL 1 EACH SIDE
TO BS 3790 : 1995 CRS FILLER
LUB.OIL PRESS CONNECTION

FRONT GROOVE IN PULLEY LUB.OIL

DIPSTICK (BOTH SIDES) LUB.OIL TEMP CONNECTION
391

533
 2160 CRS

2112

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OVER MATRIX

522 FUEL 1056

COOLER
CONNECTION. RADIATOR FILLER
0.7 BAR RELIEF VALVE.

513 513
FUEL COOLER WHEN FITTED

315 315

THERMOSTAT HOUSING.

14 SLOTS 19 WIDE x 11 HIGH

THERMOSTAT HOUSING. (FOR DUCTING PURPOSES)

THERMOSTAT HOUSING
1 EACH SIDE. FUEL LEAK -OFF CONNECTION
TO SUIT 15mm O/D PIPE
BITE TYPE-NON RETURN
ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR VALVE SUPPLIED
1 EACH SIDE-
NO FUEL COOLER.
FUEL INLET CONNECTION 15
(OUTSIDE STEEL PIPE)
MAXIMUM FUEL LIFT 2.5 METRES 20 HOLE FRONT
WHEN FUEL TANK OUTLET IS LIFTING BRACKET
LOWER THAN LIFT PUMP INLET A (ENGINE ONLY)
4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Tropical - Front view

NON RETURN VALVE MUST BE 1 EACH SIDE. 1500

FITTED AT FUEL TANK. IF MAX 6 PITCHES 1662
FUEL FIGURE IS EXCEEDED OF 250 OVER
CONSULT PERKINS TECHNICAL DEPT. MATRIX

570
385 75 385

CRANKSHAFT

392
311
10

FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR

TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPERS

70 CLEARANCE
REQUIRED
RADIATOR DRAIN
TO REMOVE
CRANKSHAFT

SUMP.

CONDENSAGE DRAIN PLUG WITH 3mm 641

HOLE THRO.IN BOTTOM OF AIR TANK.
 1310

12 FRONT LIFTING BRACKET.

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H.W.T PROTECTION SWITCH CRANKCASE BREATHER 1 EACH SIDE
1 EACH SIDE SUPPLIED WITH FLEXIBLE PIPE
51 INSIDE x 865 LONG.

AIR FILTER

FRONT FACE C/CASE

1 EACH SIDE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL G3/4 FUEL COOLER
UNIT FOR ACTUATOR CONNECTIONS.

614 97 RADIATOR WATER

EXHAUST GAS HIGH TEMP LEVEL SWITCH.
PROTECTION MODULE 571
1 EACH SIDE

AIR FLOW

245

A 1031
4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Tropical - Right hand side view

0
DUAL 24V STARTERS

CRANKSHAFT

24V ALTERNATOR
.
LUB OIL FILTERS
3 EACH SIDE

.
STARTER RELAY

LUBE OIL PUMP

G1/4 TAPPING FOR

LUB OIL PRESSURS FUEL LIFT PUMP
CONECTION

FUEL HAND
LUB-OIL TEMPERATURE
PRIMING PUMP
CONNECTION 1854 CENTRE OF GRAVITY WET NO FUEL COOLER
1851 CENTRE OF GRAVITY WET WITH FUEL COOLER.
 AIR FILTER RESTRICTION
INDICATOR - 1 EACH SIDE .

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24V AIR SHUT-OFF VALVE 2198
ENERGISED TO CLOSE
1 EACH SIDE
12,5 464 464 12,5
REAR LIFTING
301 301 BRACKET

1400

2259
OVERALL HEIGHT
4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Tropical - Rear view

CRANKSHAFT

280

646
235,4
(ENGINE FEET)
39

CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO
REMOVE FUEL FILTER
CRANKSHAFT

6 HOLES M16 X 30 DEEP

EQUALLY SPACED ON 182 182
SUMP DRAIN PLUG

16 HOLES M12 X 21 DEEP 11.25

EQUALLY SPACED AS SHOWN
ON
4012-46TAG1A / 4012-46TAG2A Tropical - Plan view of support pads, exhaust outlet flange and flywheel

22,5 10

8 HOLES 22 15.7
EQUALLY SPACED
ON 356 PC

406 250

787,65 883
787,40
100.035 592
100.000 571,6
498 571,5

CRANKSHAFT

DETAIL OF EXHAUST OUTLET FLANGE 6.5

(B.S.10 TABLE D)
SCALE 1:5 DETAIL OF SAE 518 FLYWHEEL
AND SAE 00 FLYWHEEL HOUSING
(METRIC TAPPINGS)
SCALE 1:5
100 52
758 300 300

1744

175.5
60

70
91 98

1004

112.5
500
REAR FACE FLYWHEEL HSG

435 8 HOLES 22 451

FRONT FACE C/CASE

1000 L CRANKSHAFT
C
2008

120

135
4
221
154

6-HOLES 22

945

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