C27 ACERT™

Industrial Engine
Tier 2
709 bkW/950 bhp @ 1800-2100 rpm

CAT® ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137.2 mm (5.4 in)
Stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152.4 mm (6.0 in)
Displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.03 L (1649.47 in3)
Aspiration. . . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged Aftercooled
Compression Ratio.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.5:1
Rotation (from flywheel end). . . . Counterclockwise
Engine Weight, Net Dry
(approximate).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2946 kg (6495 lbs)

Image shown may not reflect

actual engine configuration

FEATURES
Emissions Package Size
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 2 emissions requirements. Ideal for equipment with narrow engine
Reliable, Quiet, and Durable Power compartments. Multiple installation options
World-class manufacturing capability and minimize total package size.
processes coupled with proven core engine Quality
designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and Every Cat engine is manufactured to stringent
many hours of productive life. standards in order to assure customer
High Performance satisfaction.
Simple and efficient dual turbochargers — World-class Product Support Offered Through
one per bank. Global Cat Dealer Network
Fuel Efficiency •Scheduled maintenance, including S•O•SSM
Fuel consumption optimized to match operating sample
cycles of a wide range of equipment and • Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
applications. • Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
• Superior dealer service network
Fuel & Oil
• Extended dealer service network through the Cat
Cat® engines are designed to accommodate
Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program
B20 biofuel. Your Cat dealer can provide more
information regarding fuel and oil. Web Site
Broad Application Range For additional information on all your power
Industry-leading range of factory configurable requirements, visit www.cat-industrial.com.
ratings and options for agricultural, materials-
handling, construction, mining, aircraft ground
support, and other industrial applications.

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 C27 ACERT
Industrial Engine
Tier 2
709 bkW/950 bhp @ 1800-2100 rpm

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Flywheels and Flywheel Housing
Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled (ATAAC) SAE No. 1 flywheel housing
Control System Fuel System
Electronic governing MEUI injection
PTO speed control Fuel filter, secondary (2 micron high performance)
Fuel transfer pump
Programmable ratings
Fuel priming pump
Cold mode start strategy ACERT™ Technology
Automatic altitude compensation
Lube System
Power compensation for fuel temperature
Crankcase breather
Programmable low and high idle and top engine Oil cooler
limit Oil filler
Electronic diagnostics and fault logging Oil filter
Engine monitoring system Oil pan front sump
J1939 Broadcast (diagnostic and engine status) Oil dipstick
ADEM™ A4 Oil pump (gear driven)
Cooling System General
Thermostats and housing, vertical outlet Paint, Caterpillar yellow
Jacket water pump, centrifugal Vibration damper
Water pump, inlet Lifting eyes
Exhaust System
Exhaust manifold, dry
Optional exhaust outlet

DIMENSIONS

1 2

(1) Length 1917 mm (75.5 in)

(2) Width 1464 mm (57.6 in)
(3) Height 1321 mm (52 in)

Note: F
 inal dimensions dependent on
selected options.

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 C27 ACERT
Industrial Engine
Tier 2
709 bkW/950 bhp @ 1800-2100 rpm
PERFORMANCE DATA
IND-C (Intermittent) – DM96034-00

Rated Speed
4400 3245

4000 2950
Torque

lb-ft
N•m

3600 2655

3200 2360

700 938

650 871
Power
bkW

bhp
600 804

550 737

1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100

Engine Speed rpm

Speed Range
Speed Peak Power Peak Power Speed Peak Torque Peak Torque
Rating rpm bkW bhp rpm N•m lb-ft
C
2100 709 950 1400 4341 3202

RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

IND-C (Intermittent) is the horsepower and speed Diesel Engines — 7 liter and higher
capability of the engine where maximum power All rating conditions are based on SAE J1995, inlet
and/or speed are cyclic (time at full load not to air standard conditions of 99 kPa (29.31 in. Hg)
exceed 50%). dry barometer and 25ºC (77ºF) temperature.
Performance measured using a standard fuel with
fuel gravity of 35º API having a lower heating
value of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 btu/lb) when used at
29ºC (84.2ºF) with a density of 838.9 g/L.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
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