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Marine Generator Sets

Cat C280-8 Marine Generator Set

  • Minimum Rating
    2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
  • Minimum Rating
    2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
  • Maximum Rating
    2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
  • Maximum Rating
    2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating
2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
Minimum Rating
2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating
2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Maximum Rating
2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Frequency
50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed
1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Speed
1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Emissions
EPA Tier 2, IMO II
Engine Specifications
Engine Model
In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Aspiration
Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Bore
11.0 in
Bore
11 in
Stroke
11.8 in
Stroke
11.8 in
Displacement
9031.0 in3
Displacement
9031 in³
Governor Type
Electronic
Governor Type
Electronic
Fuel System
EUI
Compression Ratio 50 Hz
13.1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz
13:1
Engine Model
In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Generator Set Configurations
Emissions
EPA Tier 2, IMO II
Generator Set Dimensions
Length
316.5 in
Length
316.5 in
Width
77.2 in
Width
77.2 in
Height
155.0 in
Height
155 in
Weight
25000.0 lb
Weight
25000 lb
  • Air Inlet System
    • Aftercooler — fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side); air inlet shutoff; breather — crankcase, top-mounted; turbocharger — engine oil lubricated
  • Control System
    • Single Caterpillar® A3 electronic control unit (ECU) with electronic unit injector fuel system, rigid wiring harness (10 amp, 24 volt power required to drive ECUs)
  • Cooling System
    • Engine coolant water drains
  • Exhaust System
    • Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
  • Fuel System
    • Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38° C), fuel transfer pump (mounted on left-hand side), duplex fuel filters, electronically controlled unit injectors
  • Lube Oil System
    • Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff, service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve, filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump, can be serviced with the engine running, oil filler and dipstick valve, oil pressure regulating valves, crankcase explosion relief valves
  • General
    • Caterpillar yellow paint; gear-driven pumps: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water; service literature