C280-8
Cat C280-8 Marine Generator Set
DESCRIPTION
Cat C280-8 Marine Generator SetFeatures
- Advantages
CAN J1939 data link Waterproof connectors, Maintenance-free, Backup ECU for redundant governing
- 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
- 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
- Advantages
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
- Advantages
“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 C280-8 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Minimum Rating
- 2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
- Maximum Rating
- 2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
- Frequency
- 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged-Aftercooled
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 9031 in³ / 148 l
- Governor Type
- Electronic
- Fuel System
- EUI
- Engine Model
- In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EPA Tier 2, IMO II
- Length
- 316.5 in / 8040 mm
- Width
- 77.2 in / 1961 mm
- Height
- 155 in / 3937 mm
- Weight - Estimated
- 25000 lb / 11340 kg
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Minimum Rating
- 1760 ekW (2200 kVA)
- Maximum Rating
- 1820 ekW (2275 kVA)
- Frequency
- 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged-Aftercooled
- Bore
- 11 in / 280 mm
- Stroke
- 11.8 in / 300 mm
- Displacement
- 6773 in³ / 111 l
- Governor Type
- Electronic
- Fuel System
- EUI
- Engine Model
- In-line 6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- EPA Tier 2, IMO II
- Length
- 280.3 in / 7120 mm
- Width
- 77.2 in / 1961 mm
- Height
- 154.9 in / 3934 mm
- Weight - Estimated
- 18000 lb / 8165 kg
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Minimum Rating
- 550 eKW (688 kVA)
- Maximum Rating
- 940 ekW (1175 kVA)
- Frequency
- 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm (50 hz) or 1800 rpm (60 hz)
- Aspiration
- Twin Turbocharged-Aftercooled
- Bore
- 5.7 in / 145 mm
- Stroke
- 6.4 in / 162 mm
- Displacement
- 1959 in³ / 32.1 l
- Governor Type
- Electronic
- Fuel System
- Diesel
- Engine Model
- Vee 12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- IMO II
- Length
- 168.34 in / 4275.9 mm
- Width
- 65.79 in / 1671.1 mm
- Height
- 70.86 in / 1800 mm
- Weight - Estimated
- 15721 lb / 7131 kg