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Demonstrated savings
Two inspection ports per cylinder, segmented camshafts and individual heads ease service
Key Specs
Producing reliable power from 1650 to 1820 ekW at 60 Hz and 2200 to 2425 kVA at 50 Hz, our C280-6 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 meets IMO/EPA Tier 2 emissions.
at Global locations
Demonstrated savings
Two inspection ports per cylinder, segmented camshafts and individual heads ease service
| Maximum Rating | 1820 ekW (60Hz), 2425 kVA (50Hz) 1820 ekW (60Hz), 2425 kVA (50Hz) |
| Minimum Rating | 1650 ekW (60Hz), 2200 kVA (50Hz) 1650 ekW (60Hz), 2200 kVA (50Hz) |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | IMO Tier 2 IMO Tier 2 |
| Frequency | 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz |
| Speed | 900 / 1000 rpm 900 / 1000 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Prime, Continuous Prime, Continuous |
| Engine Model | C280-6, I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel C280-6, I-6,4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 11 in 280 mm |
| Stroke | 11.8 in 300 mm |
| Displacement | 111 in³ 6762 l |
| Compression Ratio | 13:01 13:01 |
| Aspiration | TA TA |
| Fuel System | Direct unit injection Direct unit injection |
| Governor Type | Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS) Generator Set Monitoring System (GMS) |
| Length - Maximum | 404 in 10261.7 mm |
| Width - Maximum | 99.62 in 2530.3 mm |
| Height - Maximum | 156.6 in 3977.7 mm |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 74970 lb 34070 kg |
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