New C280-16 Generator Set (Medium Speed) For Sale in Georgia
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C280-16 Generator Set (Medium Speed)
C280-16 Generator Set (Medium Speed)

Producing reliable power from 4400 to 4840 ekW at 60 Hz and 5875 to 6500 kVA at 50Hz, our C280-16 diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, continuous, standby and prime applications. We've designed each to ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and to accept 100% rated load in one step. The generator set can be configured to meet IMO/EPA Tier 2 or EPA Tier 4 Final.

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Generator Set Specifications
Maximum Rating 4840 ekW (60Hz), 6500 kVA (50Hz)
Minimum Rating 4400 ekW (60Hz), 5875 kVA (50Hz)
Emissions/Fuel Strategy EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO Tier 2
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Speed 900 / 1000 rpm
Duty Cycle Prime, Continuous
Engine Model C280-16, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Bore 11 in
Stroke 11.8 in
Displacement 18032 in³
Compression Ratio 13:01
Aspiration TA
Fuel System Direct unit injection
Governor Type Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS)
Length - Maximum 404 in
Width - Maximum 99.62 in
Height - Maximum 156.6 in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 141840 lb
Cat® Diesel Engine

  • Designed and optimized for Marine EPA Tier 4 or IMO Tier 2 emissions
  • Reliable, rugged, durable design

  • Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing generator
  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines

  • Fully prototype tested with certified torsional vibration analysis available

  • 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

  • Simple user friendly interface and navigation
  • Provides protection, monitoring, and control of the diesel generator set
  • Redundant shutdown protection
  • 10 inch (254 mm) color monitor to display all engine parameters and alarm annunciation
  • Annunciation of all engine shutdowns, alarms, and status points
  • Start/prelube control switch, fuel control switch and emergency stop buttons
  • Speed control switch with automatic changing to ball head control when a governor failure occurs, if ball head control is available
  • Contacts are available for customer use
  • Selection of local/remote control of engine
  • Selection of idle/rated control of engine
  • Equipped for remote communication
  • Four 4-20mA outputs (programmable)
  • Relay contact signals to the remote monitoring system (summary shutdown, summary alarm, local operation/remote, engine running, PLC failure, fuel control and idle/rated)