3512 Generator Set

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Standby Rating1250/1100 ekW

Prime Power Rating1135/1000 ekW

Emissions/Fuel StrategyLow Fuel Consumption

Voltage380 to 13800 Volts

Frequency60 Hz

Speed1800 rpm

Duty CycleStandby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous

Maximum Rating1250 ekW

Minimum Rating890 ekW

Engine Model3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

Bore6.69in

Stroke7.48in

Displacement3161.03in³

Compression Ratio13.5:1

AspirationTA

Fuel SystemDirect Unit Injection

Governor TypeWoodward

Length - Minimum214.8in

Length - Maximum218.8in

Width - Maximum77.8in

Height - Maximum93.2in

Dry Weight - Genset (minimum)22210lb

Dry Weight - Genset (maximum)22650lb

Standard

Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator

Optional

Air inlet protection

Air cleaner - Dual element

Remote air inlet adapters

Standard

Air cleaner

Standard

Radiator fan and fan drive

JWAC.

Standard

Exhaust flange outlet

Dry exhaust manifold

Optional

Exhaust mufflers

Standard

Secondary fuel filters

Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

Secondary fuel filters

Fuel priming pump

Standard

IP23 Protection

Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines

Optional

Oversize and premium generators

Internal excitation (IE)

Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

Anti-condensation heater

Standard

Busbar

Optional

Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

Circuit breakers, UL listed

Standard

Accessory module data link

Features include:

Over/under voltage (27 / 59)

Coolant temperature

Generator phase sequence

Serial annunciator module data link

Low coolant temperature

Low oil pressure

DC volts

Over/under voltage (27/59)

Auto/start/stop control

Exciter diode monitor

Failure to start (overcrank)

6 programmable digital inputs

Emergency stop

Generator mounted - rear facing

Programmable protective relaying functions:

Power factor (per phase & average)

Alarm acknowledge

DC volts

kVA (per phase, average & percent)

Overspeed

IVR includes:

RFI suppression

Emergency stop pushbutton

Package mounted radiator (except C175)

Overspeed

Emergency stop

kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

Environmental sealed front face

Customer data link (Modbus RTU)

Min / max exciter limiter

Speed adjust

Operating hours

True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy

Reactive droop capability

Customizable screens

Volts (L-L & L-N)

PLC functionality

Digital indication for:

RPM

High coolant temperature

Digital indication for:

kW-hr (total)

Over/under frequency (81 o / u)

Low coolant temperature

24 Volt DC operation

kW-hr (total)

Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)

Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:

kVAr-hr (total)

EMCP 4.2B

2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)

kVAr-hr (total)

kW (per phase, average & percent)

kVAr (per phase, average & percent)

Engine cool-down timer

Over/under frequency (81 o/u)

Engine cool-down timer

True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy

Low coolant level

Frequency (Hz)

Controls:

Generator phase sequence

High coolant temperature

Communications:

Reverse power (kW) (32)

Volts (L-L & L-N), frequency (Hz)

Alarm acknowledge

Environmental sealed front face

Controls:

Operating hours

Generator mounted - rear facing

Power factor (per phase & average)

kW (per phase, average & percent)

Programmable protective relaying functions:

Engine cycle crank

Reverse power (kW) (32)

24 Volt DC operation

Lamp test

Text alarm/event descriptions

Failure to start (overcrank)

Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator (IVR)

Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:

Text alarm/event descriptions

4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)

Lamp test

Load histogram feature

Coolant temperature

Auto/start/stop control

Overcurrent (50 / 51)

kVA (per phase, average & percent)

KVAR/PF modes

Engine cycle crank

3 Phase voltage sensing

2 Programmable digital outputs

Low oil pressure

Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)

EMCP 4 Genset controller

RPM

Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)

Amps (per phase & average)

Low coolant level

Amps (per phase & average)

EMCP4.2 controller includes:

Standard

Radiator fan and fan drive

Fan and belt guards

JWAC

Caterpillar extended life coolant

Coolant level sensors

Coolant drain line with valve

Optional

Heat exchangers

3512 MUI 1500 Radiators PGS

Water level switch gauges

Standard

Dry exhaust manifold.

Exhaust flange outlet

Optional

Flexible fittings

Mufflers

Through wall installation kit

Standard

Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

Secondary fuel filters

Fuel priming pump

Optional

Primary fuel filter

Standard

LV

Winding temperature detectors

3 phase brushless, Salient pole

1800 Frames are Form wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), with winding temperature detectors

NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)

Generator set packages include Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR)

CDVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR/PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor

6 Lead

Internal excitation (IE)

Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry. 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern

Random wound

Optional

Space heater kit

Generator conversions - IE and PM

Standard

Woodward 2301A isochronous governor

Standard

Integral lube Oil cooler

Oil filter, filler and dipstick

Oil drain lines and valve

Fumes disposal

Gear type lube oil pump.

Lubricating oil

Optional

Oil level reg-1 shallow pan

Manual prelube sump pumps

Electric prelube pumps

Standard

Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting

Optional

Vibration isolator options

Standard

Battery disconnect switch

Battery and battery rack w/cables

24 Volt electric starting motor

Optional

Battery chargers (10 and 20 amp)

Battery sets - 24 Volt, dry

Electric starting motors - Dual 24 Volt

Charging alternators

Jacket water heaters

Starting aids

Standard

Random wound

LV

6 Lead

3 phase brushless, Salient pole

Standard

Right hand servicing

Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator

Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00

SAE standard rotation

Paint - Caterpillar yellow except rails and radiators gloss black

Optional

Integral & sub-base fuel tanks

Enclosures: Sound attenuated, weather protective

Engine barring group - installed

Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007

CSA Certification

Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks

The following options are based on regional and product configuration:

Automatic transfer switches (ATS)

UL 2200 package

EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)

EEC Declaration of Conformity

Optional

Breaker harnesses

EMAX breaker connections

EMAX breakers

Enclosures - Control packaging

Cable entry options

Low voltage, IEC standard hole

Optional busbar power connections

Busbar connections

Optional

Annunciator modules

Customer interface options

Auxiliary box

Mounting group - External box clips

Governors

Generator temperature monitoring

Optional

Spring type vibration isolators

IBC isolators

Rubber anti-vibration mounts

Optional

EU Declaration of Conformity

Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark

European union certification

European Directive genset, DoI (Declaration of Incorporation)

Optional

Jacket water heater

Battery chargers

Charging alternator

Heavy duty starting system

Oversize batteries

Air starting motor with control and silencer

Optional

Pyrometers

Optional

Explosion relief valves

Optional

PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

Neutral ground - LV

PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor

IBC seismic Certification

Neutral grounding connection

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