C280-8
C280-8 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
C280-8 (60 HZ) 1830-2660 kW Diesel Generator models offer customization and reduced fuel consumption- esnuring they fit your power needs.
DESCRIPTION
Producing reliable power from 2200 to 2420 ekW at 60 Hz and 2938 to 3250 kVA at 50 Hz, our C280-8 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
- Reliable, rugged, durable design
- Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Industry leading mechanical and electrical design
- Industry leading motor starting capabilities
- High Efficiency
Worldwide Product Support
- Cat dealers provide extensive post-sale support including maintenance and repair agreements.
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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
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
- Turbocharger, watercooled (720 rpm and HFO), engine oil lubricated
- Air inlet shutoff
- Cooling System
- Engine coolant water drains
- Jacket water thermostats
- Water temperature regulator
- Exhaust System
- Includes adapter, flexible exhaust fitting
- 457 mm (18 in) Cat bolt pattern
- 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
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
- Oil pressure regulating valve
- Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers
- Wet oil sump. Includes engine-driven main lubrication and oil pumps, oil lines and oil pan
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff
- Mounting System
- Engine and generator mounting
- Damper, torsional vibration
- Starting / Charging System
- Air silencer
- Vane type air starter
- One motor, engine mounted at rear, on left side
- 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 cleaner louver assembly
- Boost control valve
- Soot filter
- Vertical support bracket
- Heavy duty air cleaner
- Air inlet adapter
- Cooling System
- Heating aids
- Auxiliary water pump
- Cooling system aids
- Expansion tank
- Exhaust System
- Weld flange and related hardware
- Flexible exhaust fittings
- Fuel System
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel system connections
- Duplex primary fuel strainer
- Generator System
- 3 Phase, six Leads, WYE
- Class F insulation
- Busbar connections
- Winding temperature detectors
- Anti-condensation space heaters
- Governor System
- Battery backup/power supply
- EGB actuator
- 2301 A load share
- Electronic/actuators
- Digital programmers
- 723 Plus
- Lube System
- Oil pan drain valve
- Lube ANSI adapter (Emergency connection)
- Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- Isolator
- Vertically restrained
- Non-vertically restrained
- Starting / Charging System
- Pressure reducing valve
- Compressed air flex hose
- General:
- Custom paint colors
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
C280-8 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
Name:
C280-8
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating
2420 ekW (60Hz), 3250 kVA (50Hz)
Minimum Rating
2200 ekW (60Hz), 2938 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
C280-8, 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)
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)
91050 lb / 41390 kg
SEE HOW C280-8 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
C280-8
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 2420 ekW (60Hz), 3250 kVA (50Hz)
- Minimum Rating
- 2200 ekW (60Hz), 2938 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
- C280-8, 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
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
C280-6
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 1820 ekW (60Hz), 2425 kVA (50Hz)
- Minimum Rating
- 1650 ekW (60Hz), 2200 kVA (50Hz)
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- IMO Tier 2
- Frequency
- 50 / 60 Hz
- Speed
- 900 / 1000 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Prime, Continuous
- Engine Model
- C280-6, 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
Diesel Generator Sets
C3.3 (50 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 65.0 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 24.0 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EU Stage II R96/EUIIIa
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime
- Engine Model
- Cat® C3.3
- Bore
- 4.1 in / 105 mm
- Stroke
- 5 in / 127 mm
- Displacement
- 201.4 in³ / 3.3 l
- Compression Ratio
- 17.25:1, 19.25:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Governor Type
- Mechanical
- Length - Maximum
- 43.9 in / 1115 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 38.2 in / 970 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 53.6 in / 1361 mm