C280-12
C280-12
C280-12
DESCRIPTION
The Cat® C280 commercial propulsion engine series is engineered for high‑utilization workboat applications where power, durability, and uptime matter most. Delivering up to 23% more power with increased durability, the C280 series combines high power density, proven heavy‑duty build, and long service intervals to help operators move more, pull harder, and stay working longer, day after day.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 Specifications
Application
Workboat
Engine
Speed Range
900 - 1000 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
V 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 - 1000 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
- V 12, 4-Stroke Cycle diesel
Selected Model
Commercial Propulsion Engines
C18
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Power Range
- 454 - 1136 bhp (339 - 847 bkW)
- Speed Range
- 1500 - 2100 rpm
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 3 Commercial, IMO II, EU IWW, EU Stage V, China II
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged - Aftercooled
- 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
C280-16
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Power Range
- 6169-8046 bhp (4600-6000 bkW)
- Speed Range
- 900-1000 rpm
- Emissions
- IMO II
- Aspiration
- TTA
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 18062 in³ / 296 l
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise or clockwise
- Configuration
- Vee 16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel