C280-12
Cat C280-12 Marine Generator Set
DESCRIPTION
Cat C280-12 Marine Generator SetA3 ECU - Advantages
CAN J1939 data link Waterproof connectors, Maintenance-free, Backup ECU for redundant governing
A3 ECU - Electronic Advantages
Load feedback, Programmable droop, Adjustable gain, Adjustable fuel/air ratio control, Histograms of engine operation, Cat Messenger display presents diagnostics and other engine parameters
A3 ECU - Data Advantages through J1939 Link
Engine speed, Boost pressure, Throttle position, Fuel consumption rate, Inlet manifold temperature, Diagnostic codes and events, Configuration, Desired engine speed, Battery voltage, Engine load, Lifetime totals — engine hours, fuel burned, idle fuel, idle hours, Trip totals — average fuel rate, idle fuel, idle hours, engine hours, fuel burned, trip reset
Customer Interface Panel
Interfaces with standard Cat® Marine Monitoring System (PLC in Price List), Provides visual indication of ECU functionality, Accepts 4 — 20 mA or PWM remote throttle speed input, Marine alarm and protection
Electronic Unit Injectors
“Drop-in” installation, No threaded fuel connections, High pressure inside injector only, Does not require double wall fuel lines or leak collection device, Injector synchronization not required
- Standard Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Aftercooler — fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side); air inlet shutoff; breather — crankcase, top-mounted; turbocharger — engine oil lubricated
- Control System
- Single Caterpillar® A3 electronic control unit (ECU) with electronic unit injector fuel system, rigid wiring harness (10 amp, 24 volt power required to drive ECUs)
- Cooling System
- Engine coolant water drains
- Exhaust System
- Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
- Fuel System
- Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38° C), fuel transfer pump (mounted on left-hand side), duplex fuel filters, electronically controlled unit injectors
- Lube Oil System
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff, service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve, filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump, can be serviced with the engine running, oil filler and dipstick valve, oil pressure regulating valves, crankcase explosion relief valves
- General
- Caterpillar yellow paint; gear-driven pumps: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water; service literature
Specs
Overview
Generator Set Specifications
Engine Specifications
Generator Set Specifications
Generator Set Dimensions
SEE HOW C280-12 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Minimum Rating
- 3520 ekW (4400 kVA)
- Maximum Rating
- 3640 ekW (4550 kVA)
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged-Aftercooled
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 13546 in³ / 222 l
- Governor Type
- Electronic
- Length
- 316.5 in / 8040 mm
- Width
- 77.2 in / 1961 mm
- Height
- 155 in / 3937 mm
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Minimum Rating
- 15 ekW (15 kVA)
- Maximum Rating
- 25 ekW (25 kVA)
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated / Turbocharged
- Bore
- 3.31 in / 84 mm
- Stroke
- 3.5 in / 90 mm
- Displacement
- 135 in³ / 2.2 l
- Governor Type
- Electrical Ischronous
- Length
- 47.9 in / 1,219 mm (open) 50.7 in / 1,290 mm (enclosed)
- Width
- 22.3 in / 567 mm (open) 24.7 in / 628 mm (enclosed)
- Height
- 32.8 in / 835 mm (open) 31.0 in / 775 mm (enclosed)
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Minimum Rating
- 4700 ekW (5875 kVA)
- Maximum Rating
- 4840 ekW (6050 kVA)
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged-Aftercooled
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 18062 in³ / 296 l
- Governor Type
- Electronic
- Length
- 366.7 in / 9314 mm
- Width
- 78.3 in / 1990 mm
- Height
- 164.1 in / 4167 mm