Cat® C7.

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DIESEL GENERATOR SETS

Standby & Prime: 50 Hz & 60 Hz Cat® C7.1 In-line 6, 4-cycle

Engine Model
diesel
Bore / Stroke mm (in) 105.0 (4.1) / 135.0 (5.3)
Displacement L (in3) 7.0 (427.8)
Compression Ratio 18.2:1
Aspiration Turbocharged
Fuel Injection System Direct Injection
Governor Mechanical

Image shown might not reflect actual configuration

Model Hz Standby Prime Emission Strategy

50 149.5 kVA 119.6 kW 135.0 kVA, 108.0 kW
DE169AE0 Non Certified Emissions
60 168.8 kVA 135.0 kW 150.0 kVA, 120.0 kW

PACKAGE PERFORMANCE
Technical Data 50 Hz 60 Hz
Standby Prime Standby Prime
Engine Speed: RPM 1500 1800
Gross Engine Power: kW (hp) 136.9 (184.0) 123.7 (166.0) 155.4 (208.0) 140.5 (188.0)
BMEP: kPa (psi) 1562.0 (226.5) 1411.0 (204.6) 1477.0 (214.2) 1336.0 (193.7)
Regenerative Power: kW 6.2 7.0
Fuel System1
110% load: l/hr (US gal/hr) N/A 34.0 (9.0) N/A 37.8 (10.0)
100% load: l/hr (US gal/hr) 34.0 (9.0) 30.3 (8.0) 37.8 (10.0) 33.1 (8.7)
75% load: l/hr (US gal/hr) 25.1 (6.6) 22.9 (6.0) 28.1 (7.4) 25.5 (6.7)
50% load: l/hr (US gal/hr) 17.7 (4.7) 16.4 (4.3) 21.1 (5.6) 19.8 (5.2)
Fuel Filter Type Replaceable Element Replaceable Element
Recommended Fuel Class A2 Diesel or BSEN590 Class A2 Diesel or BSEN590
Air System
Combustion Air Flow: m³/min (cfm) 8.1 (286) 7.6 (270) 11.5 (405) 11.0 (387)
Air Filter Type Paper Element Paper Element
Max. Combustion Air intake restriction: kPa (in H2O) 5.0 (20.1) 5.0 (20.1)
Radiator Cooling Air flow: m³/min (cfm) 264.0 (9323) 256.3 (9051)
External Restriction to Cooling Air Flow: Pa (in H2O) 125 (0.5) 125 (0.5)
Cooling System 2

Heat Rejected to Water & Lube Oil: kW (Btu/min) 82.0 (4663) 74.9 (4259) 92.0 (5232) 84.2 (4788)
Heat Radiated from Engine and Alternator: kW (Btu/min) 28.4 (1615) 23.3 (1325) 27.9 (1587) 24.1 (1371)
Cooling System Capacity: L (US gal) 21.0 (5.5) 21.0 (5.5)
Water Pump Type Centrifugal Centrifugal
Radiator Fan Load: kW (hp) 5.0 (6.7) 7.0 (9.4)

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Exhaust System 50 Hz 60 Hz

Standby Prime Standby Prime

Exhaust Gas Flow: m³/min (cfm) 22.7 (800) 20.8 (733) 29.1 (1026) 27.2 (959)
Exhaust Gas Temperature: °C (°F) 561 (1042) 561 (1042) 526 (979) 526 (979)
Silencer Type Industrial Industrial
Silencer Model & Quantity: EXSY1 (1) EXSY1 (1)

Pressure Drop Across Silencer System: kPa (in Hg) 0.45 (0.133) 0.72 (0.213)
Silencer Noise Reduction Level: dB 10 10
Max. Allowable Back Pressure: kPa (in. Hg) 6.0 (1.8) 6.0 (1.8)

Generator Technical Data

Physical Data Operating Data

Frame Model GTA 251AE27 Overspeed: RPM 2250

No. of Bearings 1 Voltage Regulation: (steady state) +/- 0.5%

Wires 12 Wave Form NEMA = TIF: 50

IP Rating & Insulation Class IP21 Wave Form IEC = THF: 2.0%

Winding Pitch-Code 2/3 - NA Total Harmonic Content LL/LN: 5.0%

Suppression is in line with

Excitation AUX COIL Radio Interference:
European Standard EN61000-6

AVR Model A-OPT-04E Radiant Heat: kW (Btu/min) 50 Hz / 60 Hz 13.1 (745) / 13.0 (739)

Generator Performance Data3 50 Hz 60 Hz

Voltage 380/220V 208/120V 220/127V

Motor Starting Capability*: kVA 399 385 439

Short Circuit Capacity: % 300 300 300
Reactances: Per Unit

Xd 2.005 2.583 2.132

X’d 0.125 0.144 0.126
X”d 0.081 0.093 0.082
Capacities

50 Hz 60 Hz

Prime Standby Prime Standby

Voltages Voltages
kVA kW kVA kW kVA kW kVA kW

220/127V 150.0 120.0 168.8 135.0

380/220V 135.0 108.0 149.5 119.6
208/120V 150.0 120.0 165.0 132.0

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WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

A B

Note: General configuration not to be used for installation. See general dimension drawings for detail.

Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight

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

2450 (96.5) 1010 (39.8) 1544 (60.8) 1422 (3135)

NOTES: DOCUMENTS:
1
 ased on diesel fuel with a specific gravity of 0.85 and
B A full set of operation and maintenance manuals and
conforming to BS2869, Class A2. circuit wiring diagrams.
2
Cooling system designed to operate in ambient
STANDARD REFERENCE CONDITIONS:
conditions up to 50°C (122°F). Contact your local Cat
dealer for power ratings at specific site conditions. Note: Standard reference conditions 25°C (77°F) air
inlet temp, 100m (328ft) A.S.L. 30% relative humidity.
3
 eactances shown are applicable to prime ratings.
R
Fuel consumption data at full load with diesel fuel with
*Based on 30% voltage dip at 0.6 power factor
specific gravity of 0.85 and conforming to BS2869:
1998, Class A2.
DEFINITIONS:
STANDBY: These ratings are applicable for supplying QUALITY STANDARDS:
continuous electrical power (at variable load) in the
The equipment meets the following standards: BS5000,
event of a utility power failure. No overload is permitted
ISO 8528, ISO 3046, IEC 60034, NEMA MG-1.22.
on these ratings. The alternator on this model is peak
continuous rated (as defined in ISO 8528-3).
WARRANTY:
PRIME: These ratings are applicable for supplying
All prime equipment carries a one year manufacturer’s
continuous electrical power (at variable load) in lieu of
warranty. Standby equipment, limited to 500 running
commercially purchased power. There is no limitation to
hours per year, has a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.
the annual hours of operation and this model can supply
For details on warranty cover please contact your local
10% overload power for 1 hour in 12 hours.
CAT Dealer.

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