Cat® C175-20

Diesel Generator Sets

Bore – mm (in) 175 (6.89)

Stroke – mm (in) 220 (8.66)
Displacement – L (in )
3
105.8 (6456)
Compression Ratio 15.3:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System Common Rail
Governor Type ADEM™ A4

Image shown may not reflect actual configuration

Standby Mission Critical Emissions Performance

50 Hz kVA (ekW) 50 Hz kVA (ekW)

3350 (3183) 3350 (3183) Optimized for Low Emissions

Features
Cat® Diesel Engine Cat Energy Control System (ECS)
• Designed and optimized for low emissions • User-friendly interface and navigation
• Reliable performance proven in thousands of • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
applications worldwide installation requirements
• Certified alternative fuels including • Expansion modules and site specific
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), programming for specific customer requirements
Renewable Diesel (RD) and Hydrotreated • Graphical touchscreen display
Renewable Diesel (HRD) which meet • Easily upgradeable
EN 15940 or ASTM D975 can be used or
Warranty
blended with EN 590 diesel
• 24 months/1000-hour warranty for standby and
Generator Set Package mission critical ratings
• Accepts 100% block load in one step • Extended service protection is available to
• Meets NFPA 110 loading requirements provide extended coverage options
• Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance
requirements Worldwide Product Support
• Reliability verified through torsional vibration, fuel • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch
consumption, oil consumption, transient stores operating in 200 countries
performance, and endurance testing • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive
post-sale support, including maintenance and
Alternators repair agreements
• Superior motor starting capability minimizes
Financing
need for oversizing generator
• Caterpillar offers an array of financial products
• Designed to match performance and output
to help you succeed through financial service
characteristics of Cat diesel engines
excellence
• Options include loans, finance lease,
operating lease, working capital, and revolving
line of credit
• Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in
your region

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Standard and Optional Equipment

Engine Control System Extended Service Options
Air Cleaner Controller Terms
❑ Single element  Cat ECS 100 ❑ 2 year (prime)
 Cat ECS 200 ❑ 3 year
Muffler
❑ 5 year
❑ Industrial grade (15 dB) Attachments ❑ 10 year
❑ Residential grade (25 dB)  Local annunciator module
❑ Critical grade (35 dB) Coverage
 Remote annunciator module
 Expansion I/O module ❑ Silver
Starting
 Remote monitoring software ❑ Gold
❑ Standard batteries ❑ Platinum
❑ Oversized batteries ❑ Platinum Plus
❑ Standard electric starter(s) Charging
❑ Heavy duty electric starter(s) Ancillary Equipment
❑ Battery charger – 20A
❑ Dual electric starter(s)
❑ Battery charger – 35A ❑ Automatic transfer switch
❑ Air starter(s)
❑ Battery charger – 50A (ATS)
❑ Jacket water heater
❑ Paralleling switchgear
Vibration Isolators
Alternator ❑ Paralleling controls
❑ Rubber
Output voltage Certifications
❑ Spring
❑ 400V ❑ Seismic rated
❑ 415V ❑ EU & GB Declaration of Incorporation

Temperature Rise Cat Connect

(over 40°C ambient) Connectivity
❑ 150°C ❑ Ethernet
Winding type ❑ Cellular
❑ Random wound

Excitation
❑ Permanent magnet (PM)
Attachments
❑ Anti-condensation heater
❑ Stator and bearing temperature
monitoring and protection

Note: Some options may not be available on all models. Certifications may not be
available with all model configurations. Consult factory for availability.

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Package Performance
Low Emissions
Performance Standby Mission Critical
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz
Gen set power rating without fan 3183 ekW 3183 ekW
Gen set power rating without fan @
3350 kVA 3350 kVA
0.8 power factor
Emissions Low Emissions Low Emissions
Performance number EM7552-00 EM7509-00
Fuel Consumption
100% load without fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 792.0 (209.2) 792.0 (209.2)
75% load without fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 629.8 (166.4) 629.8 (166.4)
50% load without fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 423.0 (111.8) 423.0 (111.8)
25% load without fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 235.8 (62.3) 235.8 (62.3)
Cooling System
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 440.0 (116.2) 440.0 (116.2)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 304.7 (10757.5) 304.7 (10757.5)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 458.3 (857.0) 458.3 (857.0)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 700.1 (24720.1) 700.1 (24720.1)
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
allowable) – kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 1720 (97805) 1720 (97805)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 2995 (170345) 2995 (170345)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 368 (20907) 368 (20907)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
195 (11084) 195 (11084)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 140 (7969) 140 (7969)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2274.9 (4.88) 2274.9 (4.88)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 272.0 (0.58) 272.0 (0.58)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
43.4 (0.11) 43.4 (0.11)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 5.1 (0.01) 5.1 (0.01)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2729.8 (5.85) 2729.8 (5.85)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
489.7 (1.04) 489.7 (1.04)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 57.7 (0.14) 57.7 (0.14)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
7.1 (0.02) 7.1 (0.02)
*mg/Nm3 levels are corrected to 5% O2. Contact your local Cat dealer for further information.

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Weights and Dimensions

A B

Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight

mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb)

6975 (274.6) 2076 (81.7) 2221 (87.5) 23 420 (51,632)

Note: For reference only. Do not use for installation design. Contact your local Cat dealer for precise weights and dimensions.

Ratings Definitions
Standby Applicable Codes and Standards
Output available with varying load for the duration of the AS 1359, IBC, IEC 60034-1, ISO 3046, ISO 8528,
interruption of the normal source power. Average power NEMA MG1-22, NEMA MG1-33, 2014/35/EU,
output is 70% of the standby rated ekW. Typical 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU and facilitates
operation is 200 hours per year, with maximum compliance to NFPA 37, NFPA 70, NFPA 99,
expected usage of 500 hours per year. NFPA 110.
Mission Critical Note: Codes may not be available in all model
Output available with varying load for the duration of configurations. Please consult your local Cat
the interruption of the normal source power. Average dealer for availability.
power output is 85% of the mission critical rated ekW.
Data Center Applications
Typical peak demand up to 100% of rated ekW for up
to 5% of the operating time. Typical operation is 200
• All ratings Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime
Institute requirements.
hours per year, with maximum expected usage of 500
hours per year.
• All ratings ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
through Rated-4 data centers.
Fuel Rates
Fuel consumption reported in accordance with ISO
3046-1, based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C (60ºF)]
gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
when used at 15ºC (59ºF) and weighing 850 g/liter
(7.0936 lbs/U.S. gal.) All fuel consumption values refer
to rated engine power.

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