C18 (60 Hz)
C18 Generator Set
C18 (60 HZ) 500-600 ekW Diesel Generator models offer a broad range of attachments & fuel strategies to give customizable, reliable power fit to your needs.
DESCRIPTION
The C18 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 500 to 600 ekW at 60 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. Our C18 generator sets range from low fuel consumption systems to EPA Stationary Emergency (Tier 2) certified.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
A-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 1.3 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 to 55°C (131°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
UL2200 Listed; CSA 22.2; Certification of Compliance – IBC Seismic; Dual IBC & HCAI
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
- Air cleaner
- Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
- Exhaust
- Exhaust flange outlet
- Fuel
- Fuel priming pump
- Secondary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Generator
- IP23 Protection
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
- Power Termination
- Busbar
- Control Panel
- GCCP 1.3
- Mounting
- Rubber vibration isolators
- Starting/Charging
- 24 volt starting motor
- Batteries
- General
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black
Optional Equipment
- Exhaust
- Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
- Generator
- Anti-condensation heater
- Oversize and premium generators
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
- Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
- Control Panels
- Remote monitoring software
- Local & remote annunciator modules
- Digital I/O module
- GCCP 1.4
- Load share module
- Starting/Charging
- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Heavy duty starting system
- Jacket water heater
- Charging alternator
- General
- Narrow, wide or skid base
- CSA Certification
- UL 2200 package
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective
- Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
C18 Generator Set
Name:
C18 (60 Hz)
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating
600 ekW
Minimum Rating
500 ekW
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Low Fuel Consumption
Voltage
220 to 380 Volts
Frequency
60 Hz
Speed
1800 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby, Prime
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore
5.71 in / 145 mm
Stroke
7.2 in / 183 mm
Displacement
1106.4 in³ / 18.1 l
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Aspiration
Air to Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
Electronic unit injection
Governor Type
Adem™A4
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
218.5 in / 5550 mm
Width - Maximum
80.9 in / 2056 mm
Height - Maximum
107.8 in / 107.8 mm
- Electric Power Ratings Guide (pdf)
- C18, DE650SE0, 60 Hz, 650 ekW Standby, 600 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet (pdf)
- C18, DE715SE0, 60 Hz, 716 ekW Standby, 650 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet (pdf)
- C18, DE750SE0, 60 Hz, 750 ekW Standby, 680 ekW Prime, Low BSFC Spec Sheet (pdf)
- C18, DE550SE0, 60 Hz, 550 ekW Standby, 500 ekW Prime, Non-Certified Emissions Spec Sheet (pdf)
- C18, DE600SE0, 60 Hz, 600 ekW Standby, 545 ekW Prime, Non-Certified Emissions Spec Sheet (pdf)
- C18, 60 Hz, 550 - 570 ekW spec sheet (pdf)
- C18 for Industrial Applications (pdf)
SEE HOW C18 (60 Hz) COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
C18 (60 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 600 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 500 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Low Fuel Consumption
- Voltage
- 220 to 380 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime
- Engine Model
- C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 5.71 in / 145 mm
- Stroke
- 7.2 in / 183 mm
- Displacement
- 1106.4 in³ / 18.1 l
- Compression Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Aspiration
- Air to Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- Electronic unit injection
- Governor Type
- Adem™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 218.5 in / 5550 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 80.9 in / 2056 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 107.8 in / 107.8 mm
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
C18 (60 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 600 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 455 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2
- Voltage
- 208 to 600 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime
- Engine Model
- C18 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
- Bore
- 5.71 in / 145 mm
- Stroke
- 7.2 in / 183 mm
- Displacement
- 1106.4 l / 18.1 in³
- Compression Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Aspiration
- Air to Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- Electronic unit injection
- Governor Type
- Adem™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 5550 in / 218.5 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 80.9 in / 2056 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 107.8 in / 2737 mm
Diesel Generator Sets
C18 (60 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 750 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 500 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- U.S. EPA Certified
- Voltage
- 208 to 600 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby, Prime
- Engine Model
- Cat® C18 ATAACTM In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 5.71 in / 145 mm
- Stroke
- 7.2 in / 183 mm
- Displacement
- 1106.3 in³ / 18.1 l
- Compression Ratio
- 14:01
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Air to Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- Electronic unit injection
- Governor Type
- Electronic ADEM™ A4
- Length - Maximum
- 138 in / 3512 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 67 in / 1690 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 88 in / 2222 mm