3512 Generator Set

3512 Generator Set

Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Standby Rating 1250/1100 ekW

  • Prime Power Rating 1135/1000 ekW

  • Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption

  • Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts

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Product Specifications

Specifications

Generator Set Specifications

  • Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous

  • Emissions/Fuel Strategy Low Fuel Consumption

  • Frequency 60 Hz

  • Maximum Rating 1250 ekW

  • Minimum Rating 890 ekW

  • Prime Power Rating 1135/1000 ekW

  • Speed 1800 rpm

  • Standby Rating 1250/1100 ekW

  • Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts

Engine Specifications

  • Aspiration TA

  • Bore 6.69in

  • Compression Ratio 13.5:1

  • Displacement 3161.03in³

  • Engine Model 3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel

  • Fuel System Direct Unit Injection

  • Governor Type Woodward

  • Stroke 7.48in

Generator Set Dimensions

  • Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 22650lb

  • Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 22210lb

  • Height - Maximum 93.2in

  • Length - Maximum 218.8in

  • Length - Minimum 214.8in

  • Width - Maximum 77.8in

Features

Equipment

Standard Equipment

  • Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator

  • Air cleaner

  • Radiator fan and fan drive

  • JWAC.

  • Exhaust flange outlet

  • Dry exhaust manifold

  • Secondary fuel filters

  • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator

  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

  • Secondary fuel filters

  • Fuel priming pump

  • IP23 Protection

  • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines

  • Busbar

  • 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:

  • Radiator fan and fan drive

  • Fan and belt guards

  • JWAC

  • Caterpillar extended life coolant

  • Coolant level sensors

  • Coolant drain line with valve

  • Dry exhaust manifold.

  • Exhaust flange outlet

  • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator

  • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose

  • Secondary fuel filters

  • Fuel priming pump

  • 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

  • Woodward 2301A isochronous governor

  • Integral lube Oil cooler

  • Oil filter, filler and dipstick

  • Oil drain lines and valve

  • Fumes disposal

  • Gear type lube oil pump.

  • Lubricating oil

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose

  • Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting

  • Battery disconnect switch

  • Battery and battery rack w/cables

  • 24 Volt electric starting motor

  • Random wound

  • LV

  • 6 Lead

  • 3 phase brushless, Salient pole

  • 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 Equipment

  • Exhaust mufflers

  • Air inlet protection

  • Air cleaner - Dual element

  • Remote air inlet adapters

  • Oversize and premium generators

  • Internal excitation (IE)

  • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)

  • Anti-condensation heater

  • Breaker harnesses

  • EMAX breaker connections

  • EMAX breakers

  • Enclosures - Control packaging

  • Cable entry options

  • Low voltage, IEC standard hole

  • Optional busbar power connections

  • Busbar connections

  • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant

  • Circuit breakers, UL listed

  • Annunciator modules

  • Customer interface options

  • Auxiliary box

  • Mounting group - External box clips

  • Governors

  • Generator temperature monitoring

  • Heat exchangers

  • 3512 MUI 1500 Radiators PGS

  • Water level switch gauges

  • Spring type vibration isolators

  • IBC isolators

  • Rubber anti-vibration mounts

  • EU Declaration of Conformity

  • Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark

  • European union certification

  • European Directive genset, DoI (Declaration of Incorporation)

  • Jacket water heater

  • Battery chargers

  • Charging alternator

  • Heavy duty starting system

  • Oversize batteries

  • Air starting motor with control and silencer

  • Flexible fittings

  • Mufflers

  • Through wall installation kit

  • Primary fuel filter

  • Space heater kit

  • Generator conversions - IE and PM

  • Pyrometers

  • Oil level reg-1 shallow pan

  • Manual prelube sump pumps

  • Electric prelube pumps

  • Vibration isolator options

  • Explosion relief valves

  • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor

  • Neutral ground - LV

  • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor

  • IBC seismic Certification

  • Neutral grounding connection

  • Battery chargers (10 and 20 amp)

  • Battery sets - 24 Volt, dry

  • Electric starting motors - Dual 24 Volt

  • Charging alternators

  • Jacket water heaters

  • Starting aids

  • 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