3606 (60 Hz)
3606 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
3606 (60 HZ) 1650-2000kW(2MW) Diesel Generator models are designed to deliver reliable power with lower fuel consumption & operating costs.
DESCRIPTION
Producing reliable power from 1650 to 2000 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3606 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. The generator set is certified for low fuel consumption.Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.Electric PowerCat Diesel Engine
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Full Range of Attachments
- Wide range of bolt-on system expansion attachments, factory designed and tested Flexible packaging options for easy and cost effective installation
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Turbocharger, watercooled (720 rpm and HFO), engine oil lubricated
- Air inlet shutoff
- Cooling System
- Jacket water thermostats
- Engine coolant water drains
- Water temperature regulator
- Exhaust System
- 457 mm (18 in) Cat bolt pattern
- Includes adapter, flexible exhaust fitting
- Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Simplex or duplex
- Generator System
- Custom generator per generator data sheet completed by dealer
- Governor System
- UG Actuator
- Lube System
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff
- Oil pressure regulating valve
- Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
- Wet oil sump. Includes engine-driven main lubrication and oil pumps, oil lines and oil pan
- Mounting System
- Damper, torsional vibration
- Engine and generator mounting
- Starting / Charging System
- Vane type air starter
- One motor, engine mounted at rear, on left side
- Air silencer
- Line group for single point custom connection
- General:
- Paint, Caterpillar yellow
- Gear driven pumps: Fuel/oil/jacket water/aftercooler/Oil cooler water
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air inlet adapter
- Air cleaner
- Vertical support bracket
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Boost control valve
- Air cleaner louver assembly
- Soot filter
- Cooling System
- Heating aids
- Cooling system aids
- Expansion tank
- Auxiliary water pump
- Exhaust System
- Weld flange and related hardware
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- Fuel System
- Duplex primary fuel strainer
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel system connections
- Generator System
- Class F insulation
- 3 Phase, six Leads, WYE
- Busbar connections
- Anti-condensation space heaters
- Winding temperature detectors
- Governor System
- EGB actuator
- 723 Plus
- Electronic/actuators
- Battery backup/power supply
- Digital programmers
- 2301 A load share
- Lube System
- Oil pan drain valve
- Lube ANSI adapter (Emergency connection)
- Mounting System
- Vertically restrained
- Isolator
- Spring type vibration isolators
- Non-vertically restrained
- Starting / Charging System
- Compressed air flex hose
- Pressure reducing valve
- General:
- Custom paint colors
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
3606 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
Name:
3606 (60 Hz)
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating
2000 ekW
Minimum Rating
1650 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
900 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime, Continuous
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
3606 I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
11 in / 280 mm
Stroke
11.8 in / 300 mm
Displacement
111 in³ / 6762 l
Compression Ratio
13:01
Aspiration
TA
Fuel System
Direct unit injection
Governor Type
Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS)
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
404 in / 10261.7 mm
Width - Maximum
99.62 in / 2530.3 mm
Height - Maximum
156.6 in / 3977.7 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
74970 lb / 34070 kg
SEE HOW 3606 (60 Hz) COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
3606 (60 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 2000 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 1650 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 900 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime, Continuous
- Engine Model
- 3606 I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 111 in³ / 6762 l
- Compression Ratio
- 13:01
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- Direct unit injection
- Governor Type
- Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS)
- Length - Maximum
- 404 in / 10261.7 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 99.62 in / 2530.3 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 156.6 in / 3977.7 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 74970 lb / 34070 kg
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
3606 (50 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 2688 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 1775 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 750 & 1000 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Continuous
- Engine Model
- 3606 I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 6762 in³ / 111 l
- Compression Ratio
- 13:01
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- Direct unit injection
- Governor Type
- Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS)
- Length - Maximum
- 404 in / 10261.7 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 99.62 in / 2530.3 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 156.6 in / 3977.7 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 74970 lb / 34070 kg
Diesel Generator Sets
3608 (50 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 3575 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 2363 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 750 & 1000 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime, Continuous
- Engine Model
- 3608 I-8,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 9064 in³ / 148 l
- Compression Ratio
- 13:01
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- Direct unit injection
- Governor Type
- Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS)
- Length - Maximum
- 404 in / 10261.7 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 99.62 in / 2530.3 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 156.6 in / 3977.7 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 91050 lb / 41390 kg