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Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Provides great block load capability and durability
Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1825 to 2500 ekW at 60 Hz, our 3516C diesel generator sets are made to meet your mission critical, 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 3516C generator sets are U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards), Low Fuel Consumption certified.
Proven performance in heavy-duty applications
Since 1981, leading the large engine market
Provides great block load capability and durability
| Standby Rating | 2500/2250/2000 ekW 2500/2250/2000 ekW |
| Prime Power Rating | 2250/2045/1825 ekW 2250/2045/1825 ekW |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 U.S. EPA Cert., Tier 2 |
| Voltage | 380 to 13800 Volts 380 to 13800 Volts |
| Frequency | 60 Hz 60 Hz |
| Speed | 1800 rpm 1800 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 2500 ekW 2500 ekW |
| Minimum Rating | 1650 ekW 1650 ekW |
| Engine Model | 3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel 3516C, ATAAC, V-16,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69 in 170 mm |
| Stroke | 7.48 in 190 mm |
| Stroke - HD | 8.46 in 215 mm |
| Displacement | 4764.73 in 78 l |
| Compression Ratio | 14.7:1 14.7:1 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Electronic unit injection Electronic unit injection |
| Governor Type | Adem™3 Adem™3 |
| Length - Minimum | 284.6 in 7229 mm |
| Length - Maximum | 295.1 in 7495 mm |
| Width - Minimum | 93.7 in 2379 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 101.2 in 2569 mm |
| Height - Minimum | 116.5 in 2958 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 118.5 in 3009 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 35880 lb 16275 kg |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 38780 lb 17590 kg |
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