C280-12
C280-12 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
C280-12 (60 HZ) 3300-4000 kW Diesel Generator models consume less fuel, translating to responsible power and operating cost savings for customers.
DESCRIPTION
Producing reliable power from 3300 to 3640 ekW at 60 Hz and 4400 to 4850 kVA at 50Hz, our C280-12 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 can be configured to meet IMO/EPA Tier 2 or EPA Tier 4 Final.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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- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
- Industry leading motor starting capabilities
- High Efficiency
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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
- Air cleaner
- Air inlet shutoff
- Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
- Turbocharger, watercooled, engine oil lubricated
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Cooling System
- Front mounted turbos
- Jacket water thermostats
- Water temperature regulator
- Engine coolant water drains
- Three-bundle oil cooler
- Exhaust System
- 457 mm (18 in) Cat bolt pattern
- Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
- Includes adapter, flexible exhaust fitting
- Fuel System
- Simplex or duplex
- Generator System
- Custom generator per generator data sheet completed by Dealer
- Governor System
- UG Actuator
- Lube System
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
- Oil pressure regulating valve
- Wet oil sump. Includes engine-driven main lubrication and oil pumps, oil lines and oil pan
- Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers
- Mounting System
- Engine and generator mounting
- Damper, torsional vibration
- Starting / Charging System
- Vane type air starter
- Two motors, engine mounted at rear, on left side
- Line group for single point custom connection
- Air silencer
- General:
- Gear driven pumps: Fuel/oil/jacket water/aftercooler/Oil cooler water
- Paint, Caterpillar yellow
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Boost control valve
- Soot filter
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Air cleaner louver assembly
- Vertical support bracket
- Air inlet adapter
- Cooling System
- Expansion tank
- Heating aids
- Cooling system aids
- Heat exchanger for single circuit
- Auxiliary water pump
- Exhaust System
- Weld flange and related hardware
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- Fuel System
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel system connections
- Duplex primary fuel strainer
- Generator System
- Anti-condensation space heaters
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections
- Class F insulation
- 3 Phase, six leads, WYE
- Governor System
- Battery backup/power supply
- Electronic/actuators
- 723 Plus
- 230 UA
- EGB actuator
- Digital programmers
- Lube System
- Lube ANSI adapter (Emergency connection)
- Oil pan drain valve
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- Non-vertically restrained
- Isolator
- Vertically restrained
- Starting / Charging System
- Compressed air flex hose
- Turbine type air starters
- Redundant air starters
- Pressure reducing valve
- General:
- Custom paint colors
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
C280-12 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
Name:
C280-12
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating
3640 ekW (60Hz), 4850 kVA (50Hz)
Minimum Rating
3300 ekW (60Hz), 4400 kVA (50Hz)
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO Tier 2
Frequency
50 / 60 Hz
Speed
900 / 1000 rpm
Duty Cycle
Prime, Continuous
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
C280-12, V-12,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
11 in / 280 mm
Stroke
11.8 in / 300 mm
Displacement
13524 in³ / 222 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)
112690 lb / 51230 kg
SEE HOW C280-12 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
C280-12
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 3640 ekW (60Hz), 4850 kVA (50Hz)
- Minimum Rating
- 3300 ekW (60Hz), 4400 kVA (50Hz)
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO Tier 2
- Frequency
- 50 / 60 Hz
- Speed
- 900 / 1000 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Prime, Continuous
- Engine Model
- C280-12, V-12,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 13524 in³ / 222 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
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
C27 (60 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 800 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 635 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel, Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime
- Engine Model
- C27 ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke, Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 5.4 in / 137.2 mm
- Stroke
- 6 in / 152.4 mm
- Displacement
- 1649.47 in³ / 27.03 l
- Compression Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Aspiration
- TA
- Fuel System
- MEUI
- Governor Type
- Adem™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 184 in / 4674 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 67.8 in / 1723 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 85.1 in / 2162 mm
Diesel Generator Sets
C280-16
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 4840 ekW (60Hz), 6500 kVA (50Hz)
- Minimum Rating
- 4400 ekW (60Hz), 5875 kVA (50Hz)
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO Tier 2
- Frequency
- 50 / 60 Hz
- Speed
- 900 / 1000 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Prime, Continuous
- Engine Model
- C280-16, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 18032 in³ / 296 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