C280-12
C280-12
C280-12
DESCRIPTION
A leader in the high performance medium speed engine market, the C280 is now available with 4500bkW and 6000bkW ratings to provide even greater power density in your weight critical applications. New performance iron for improved combustion efficiency and lower visible smoke, as well as a redesigned hard heat shield system are standard on all ratings. With 30 years of proven performance and durability, the C280 is the right solution for both newbuild and repower opportunities, particularly in Governmental and Ferry applications.Air System
Advanced combustion design uses the optimum configurations and cylinder geometry for low visible smoke
Fuel Injection and Consumption
• Optimal nozzle geometry and electronic injection control for improved fuel delivery
• Electronic governing control unit minimizes fuel consumption and monitors engine operating parameter
Durability
Durable core engine design with over 100 million operating hours and thousands of engines sold
Reliability
• Market leading power to weight ratio
• Improved part load/part speed performance
• Improved torque rise capability
Cooling System
Cold mode start strategy and programmable low idle
Worldwide Support
• Global dealer network for unparalleled support
• Ease of serviceability and maintenance
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- SOLAS Compliant hard heat shield system
- Gear driven coolant and oil pumps
- 50 degree vee engine block for reduced width
- Dual A4 ECM with rigid wiring harness
- 1.5% speed margin for waterjet specification
- EUI fuel system
- Duplex fuel and oil filters
- Centrifugal oil filters
- Centrifugal oil filters
- Explosion relief valves
- Air starters
Optional Equipment
- OPTIONAL ATTACHEMENTS
- Opposite end drive capability
- LECP II/III Panels and CMD 5/8/13 displays
- Marine alarm and protection system
- MCS Certification
- Full power stubshaft
- Air shutoff device
- Mechanical load sharing
- Cold weather boost control valve
- Auxiliary water pump
- RH/LH service options
- Oil Mist detector
- Mounting feet options (fixed or resilient)
- STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- Air driven pre/post-lube pump
- Six point engine mounting feet
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
C280-12
Name:
C280-12
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
Ratings
Power Range
4640-6035 bhp (3460-4500 bkW)
Engine
Speed Range
900 / 1,000 rpm
Emissions
IMO II U.S. EPA Tier 4, IMO III (Cat SCR required)
Aspiration
TTA
Bore
11 in / 280 mm
Stroke
11.8 in / 300 mm
Displacement
13456 in³ / 222 l
Rotation from Flywheel End
Clockwise or counterclockwise
Configuration
VEE 12, 4-Stroke Cycle diesel
Dimensions & Weights
Width
80 in / 2032 mm
Height
134 in / 3404 mm
Length
182 in / 4623 mm
Dry Weight
57276 lb / 25980 kg
SEE HOW C280-12 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Commercial Propulsion Engines
C280-12
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Power Range
- 4640-6035 bhp (3460-4500 bkW)
- Speed Range
- 900 / 1,000 rpm
- Emissions
- IMO II U.S. EPA Tier 4, IMO III (Cat SCR required)
- Aspiration
- TTA
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 13456 in³ / 222 l
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Clockwise or counterclockwise
- Configuration
- VEE 12, 4-Stroke Cycle diesel
Selected Model
Commercial Propulsion Engines
C18 ACERT Tier 3
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Power Range
- 469-1001 bhp (350-747 bkW)
- Speed Range
- 1800-2300 rpm
- Emissions
- EPA Tier 3 Commercial, IMO II, EU IW
- Aspiration
- TA, TTA
- Bore
- 5.7 in / 145 mm
- Stroke
- 7.2 in / 183 mm
- Displacement
- 1106 in³ / 18.1 l
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Configuration
- In-line 6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Commercial Propulsion Engines
C280-12
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Power Range
- 4640-5096 bhp (3460-3800 bkW)
- Speed Range
- 900 rpm
- Emissions
- IMO II
- Aspiration
- TTA
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 13546 in³ / 222 l
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise or clockwise
- Configuration
- Vee 12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel