DE550 GC (50 Hz)
DE550 GC (50 Hz) Generator Set
DE550 GC (50 Hz), 550 kVA Diesel Generator is developed with specific power needs in mind, allowing a wide range of customization to fit your use.
DESCRIPTION
Producing reliable power 550 kVA at 50 Hz, our DE550 GC generator set powerd by C13 diesel engine designed to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements.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 1.1 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
- CE Certification Available
- CIS Certification Available
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
- Engine
- Cat® C13 Inline 6 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel
- Control Panels
- GCCP 1.1
- Governor
- Mechanical governor
- Alternator
- A Frame standard alternator
- Fuel Storage
- Single wall 8 hour fuel tank
- Cooling System
- Radiator and cooling fan with guards
- Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
- Electrical Options
- 3 Pole Circuit breaker
- Neutral earth link
- 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
- Air inlet system
- Air cleaner; light duty with disposable element
- Lube system
- Lubricating oil
- Oil drain line with valve
- Mounting system
- Captive linear vibration isolators
- Lifting provision and drag points
- Generator and Attachments
- Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
- Packaged Generator Set
- Coolant drain line with valve
- Radiator package mounted
- Service indicator
- Low coolant level sensor
- Disposable air filter
- Coolant level sight gauge
- Governing System
- Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4)
- Lube System
- Oil drain valves
- Oil cooler
- Lubricating oil
- Mounting System
- Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator
- Includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
- Starting / Charging System
- 24V battery with rack and cables
- General
- Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
- Engine and alternator pre-paint, Caterpillar yellow
Optional Equipment
- Control panel
- Speed and Voltage adjust potentiometers
- PLG 4G/3G/Ethernet
- Annunciator
- Emergency E-Stop
- Enclosure
- Cat GC enclosure
- Electrical Options
- 4 Pole Circuit breaker
- Auxiliary contacts
- Padlockable circuit breaker
- Battery charger
- Wet battery
- Circuit breakers
- Circuit breaker (IEC) Auxiliary contacts
- Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breaker - Motorised
- Alternator
- Space heater
- AVR
- Fuel System
- Dual wall 8 hour fuel tank
- Single wall 8 hour fuel tank with spill containment
- Low fuel level shutdown
- Low and high fuel level alarms
- Manual fuel transfer pump
- Integral dual wall fuel tank base
- Fuel transfer system controls
- Air inlet system
- Single stage air filter
- Dual element air filter
- Certifications
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- EAC Certification
- Extended service coverage
- 3, 4, 5 and 10 Years
- Exhaust System
- Industrial silencer
- 10 dBA Attenuation silencer
- Flexible 8 inch exhaust fittings
- 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
- 6 and 8 inch flange GP
- 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
- Generator and Attachments
- A Frame oversize generator
- A Frame CIP generator
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
- Ingress protection
- LC CIP generator
- LC frame generator
- Space heaters
- Lube System
- Manual sump pump
- Mounting System
- Narrow skid base
- starting / Charging System
- 5 Amp single Battery charger
- Battery disconnect switch
- Jacket water heater
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
DE550 GC (50 Hz) Generator Set
Name:
DE550 GC (50 Hz)
Brand:
Cat
Status:
Current
Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating
550 kVA
Minimum Rating
550 kVA
Emissions/Fuel Strategy
Non Regulated
Voltage
380 to 415 Volts
Frequency
50 Hz
Speed
1500 rpm
Duty Cycle
Standby
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
C13 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
Bore
5.1 in / 130 mm
Stroke
6.2 in / 157 mm
Displacement
763 in³ / 12.5 l
Compression Ratio
15.8:1
Aspiration
Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
Fuel System
EUI
Governor Type
Adem™A4
Generator Set Dimensions
Length - Maximum
122 in / 3100 mm
Width - Maximum
52.7 in / 1338 mm
Height - Maximum
85.4 in / 2168 mm
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
6693 lb / 3036 kg
SEE HOW DE550 GC (50 Hz) COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Diesel Generator Sets
DE550 GC (50 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 550 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 550 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Non Regulated
- Voltage
- 380 to 415 Volts
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby
- Engine Model
- C13 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 5.1 in / 130 mm
- Stroke
- 6.2 in / 157 mm
- Displacement
- 763 in³ / 12.5 l
- Compression Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- EUI
- Governor Type
- Adem™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 122 in / 3100 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 52.7 in / 1338 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 85.4 in / 2168 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 6693 lb / 3036 kg
Selected Model
Diesel Generator Sets
DE55 GC (50 Hz)
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 55.0 kVA
- Minimum Rating
- 55.0 kVA
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Non Regulated
- Voltage
- 380 to 415 Volts
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Speed
- 1500 rpm
- Duty Cycle
- Standby
- Engine Model
- Cat® C3.3, In-line 3, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 4.1 in / 105 mm
- Stroke
- 5 in / 127 mm
- Displacement
- 201.4 in³ / 3.3 l
- Compression Ratio
- 17.25:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Fuel System
- Inline
- Governor Type
- Mechanical
- Length - Maximum
- 76.6 in / 1945 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 34.3 in / 870 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 48.7 in / 1238 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 2114 lb / 959 kg
Diesel Generator Sets
DE550S GC
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Rating
- 550 ekW
- Minimum Rating
- 550 ekW
- Emissions/Fuel Strategy
- Non Regulated
- Voltage
- 220 to 480 Volts
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
- Speed
- 1800 RPM
- Duty Cycle
- Standby
- Engine Model
- C15 In-line 6, 4-cycle diesel
- Bore
- 5.4 in / 137 mm
- Stroke
- 6.8 in / 171 mm
- Displacement
- 928 in³ / 15.2 l
- Compression Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Air-to-Air Aftercooled
- Fuel System
- EUI
- Governor Type
- Adem™A4
- Length - Maximum
- 131 in / 3328 mm
- Width - Maximum
- 60.6 in / 1540 mm
- Height - Maximum
- 86.1 in / 2187 mm
- Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)
- 8364 lb / 3794 kg