D550 GC
D550 GC (60 Hz) Generator Set
D550 GC C18 (60 Hz) | 550 kW Diesel Generator models offer a range of attachments to give customizable, reliable power fit to your needs.
DESCRIPTION
The D550 GC diesel generator sets were developed to meet your needs in a standby application. Producing reliable power of 550 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our D550 GC generator sets meet EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) certified emissions requirements.Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.Electric PowerCat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
Cat 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
M-Frame Alternator
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
- Robust Class H insulation
GCCP 1.2 Control Panel
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
- Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to104°F (40°C)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
- UL 2200 Listed
- ULC Certification Available
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum performance
- The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
- Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
- Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
Worldwide Product Support
- Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
- Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner - Non canister, disposable
- Aftercooler core
- Turbocharger
- Control Panel
- GCCP 1.2
- Cooling System
- Jacket water pump, gear driven, centrifugal
- Radiator, package mounted
- Radiator sight gauge
- Thermostats and housing
- Blower fan and fan drive with guards
- Coolant drain valve
- Exhaust System
- Exhaust manifold - dry
- Fuel System
- Fuel priming pump
- Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter, spin on
- Engine fuel transfer pump
- Fuel cooler
- Integral tank base, 24 hours, UL142
- Generator Set
- Complete system designed & built at ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities
- All protective devices and control functions simulated and checked
- Factory tested to design specifications at full load conditions
- Generators and Generator Attachments
- Insulation system, Class H
- Standard winding protection for non-harsh environments with relative humidity ? 95%
- Terminal box, IP22 RHS facing, bottom cable entry
- IP23 Protection
- 6 Leads
- Voltage regulator (single phase sensing)
- Easy access to AVR and terminals
- Brushless, self-excited 2/3 pitch (600V uses Internal excitation (IE))
- Governing System
- Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
- Lube System
- Lubricating oil, CK-4 (10W-30)
- Oil cooler
- Oil drain with valve
- Shallow oil pan
- Oil filter, spin on
- Fumes disposal to front of radiator
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Mounting System
- Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator
- Includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
- Protection
- Safety shutoff - Overspeed
- Safety shutoff - Low oil pressure
- Safety shutoff - High water temperature
- Starting/Charging System
- 24-volt electric starting motor
- 24V, 45 Amp Charging alternator
- General
- Lifting eyes
- Parts book
- Vibration damper
Optional Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner (Non canister disposable)
- Bases, Mounting & Fuel Tanks
- Integral tank base, 24 hours, UL142
- Fuel tank pill pipe & lockable cap
- Audio & visual fuel alarm (@90% fuel level)
- 5 Gallon Spill Containment
- Overfill prevention valve
- Wide Base - Skid
- Circuit breaker
- 400A LS/I
- 1200A LS/I
- Auxiliary contacts
- 800A LSI
- 800A LS/I
- 600A LSI
- 600A LS/I
- 400A LSI
- 1200A LSI
- Control System
- Volt free contacts
- 20A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
- 16 -light NFPA 99/110 Annunciator
- Twist release, Red button emergency stop
- Product link remote monitoring hardware
- 100A Load center
- Ground fault relay
- Audible alarm Gp
- Annunciators box
- Remote E-Stop button
- Local annunciator
- Discrete I/O module
- Volt free contact
- Earth (Ground) fault relay
- Enclosures
- Sound attenuated Level 2 enclosure (White)
- AC & DC Source lights
- E-Stop
- Sound attenuated enclosure
- Exhaust System
- Flexible exhaust connection
- Manifold and turbocharger guards
- 8" Muffler - 25 dBA attenuation
- Generator
- Space heater
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
- Starting System
- Standard battery set: 1000 CCA, 90 amp/hr.
- Battery charger (UL Certified)
- Jacket water heater
- Oversize battery set, 1400 CCA, 200 amp/hr
- General
- CSA Certification
- Extended Service Coverage
- UL2200 Certification
- Generator test report
- Tool set
- Circuit breakers
- Single LSI motorised circuit breaker
- Auxiliary contacts
- Neutral bar (208V)
- Cooling System
- Jacket water heater with pump
- Coolant heater
- Stone guards
- Base / Fuel Tank
- Audio & visual fuel alarm
- Fuel System
- Integral 8 hour tank base
- Starting and Charging
- Oversize battery set
- Battery disconnect switch
- 5 Amp Battery charger
- Standard battery set
- Certifications
- UL2200 Listed
- CSA 22.2
- Seismic
- Lube System
- Manual sump pump
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
D550 GC (60 Hz) Generator Set
Name:
D550 GC
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating
550 ekW
Minimum Rating
550 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
EPA Stationary Emergency
Voltage
480 to 600 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
Cat® C18 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
Bore
5.7 in / 145 mm
Stroke
7.2 in / 183 mm
Displacement
1106 in³ / 18.1 l
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Aspiration
Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
MEUI
Governor Type
ADEM™A4
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
196.1 in / 4980 mm
Width - Maximum
73.4 in / 1865 mm
Height - Minimum
79.1 in / 2009 mm
Height - Maximum
100.9 in / 2563 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)
8776.6 lb / 3981 kg
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
11464 lb / 5200 kg
SEE HOW D550 GC COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
D550 GC
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 550 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 550 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EPA Stationary Emergency
- Voltage
- 480 to 600 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby
- Engine Model
- Cat® C18 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 5.7 in / 145 mm
- Stroke
- 7.2 in / 183 mm
- Displacement
- 1106 in³ / 18.1 l
- Compression Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- MEUI
- Governor Type
- ADEM™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 196.1 in / 4980 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 73.4 in / 1865 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 100.9 in / 2563 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 11464 lb / 5200 kg
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
D500 GC (60 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 500 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 500 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EPA Stationary Emergency
- Voltage
- 480 to 600 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 RPM
- Duty Cycle
- Standby
- Engine Model
- Cat® C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 5.4 in / 137 mm
- Stroke
- 6.8 in / 171 mm
- Displacement
- 928 in³ / 15.2 l
- Compression Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- MEUI
- Governor Type
- ADEM™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 189.6 in / 4815 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 64.2 in / 1630 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 101.7 in / 2584 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 10346.3 lb / 4693 kg
Diesel Generator Sets
D60 GC
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 60 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 60 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 3
- Voltage
- 208 to 600 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby
- Engine Model
- C4.4, In-line 4, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 4.1 in / 105 mm
- Stroke
- 5 in / 127 mm
- Displacement
- 269 in / 4.4 l
- Compression Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Fuel System
- Electronic (adjustable)
- Governor Type
- Mechanical, ADEM™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 77.2 in / 1962 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 43.3 in / 1100 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 48 in / 1220 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 2054 lb / 932 kg