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Full Specifications
Standard Equipment

Generator Set Specifications +

Minimum Rating
2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating
2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed
1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
EPA Tier 2, IMO II

Engine Specifications +

Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Bore
11.0 in
Stroke
11.8 in
Displacement
9031.0 in³
Governor Type
Electronic
Fuel System
EUI
Compression Ratio 50 Hz
13.1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz
13:1
Engine Model
In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel

Generator Set Dimensions +

Length
316.5 in
Width
77.2 in
Height
155.0 in
Weight - Estimated
25000.0 lb

Air Inlet System

Aftercooler — fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side); air inlet shutoff; breather — crankcase, top-mounted; turbocharger — engine oil lubricated

Control System

Single Caterpillar® A3 electronic control unit (ECU) with electronic unit injector fuel system, rigid wiring harness (10 amp, 24 volt power required to drive ECUs)

Cooling System

Engine coolant water drains

Exhaust System

Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold

Fuel System

Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38° C), fuel transfer pump (mounted on left-hand side), duplex fuel filters, electronically controlled unit injectors

Lube Oil System

Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff, service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve, filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump, can be serviced with the engine running, oil filler and dipstick valve, oil pressure regulating valves, crankcase explosion relief valves

General

Caterpillar yellow paint; gear-driven pumps: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water; service literature

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C280-8 Auxiliary / DEP (2530, 2300 bkW) Tier 4 Spec Sheet

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