Cat® 3512C

Diesel Generator Sets

Bore – mm (in) 170 (6.69)

Stroke – mm (in) 190 (7.48)
Displacement – L (in )
3
51.8 (3161.03)
Compression Ratio 14.7:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System EUI
Governor Type ADEM™ A3

Image shown may not reflect actual configuration

Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous Emissions Performance

60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA)

U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency

1500 (1875) 1500 (1875) 1360 (1700) 1230 (1537)
Use Only. (Tier 2)

Features
Cat® Diesel Engine EMCP 4 Control Panels
• Meets U.S. EPA Stationary Emergency Use • User-friendly interface and navigation
Only (Tier 2) emission standards • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Reliable performance proven in thousands of installation requirements
applications worldwide • Expansion modules and site specific
programming for specific customer requirements
Generator Set Package
• Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets Warranty
NFPA 110 loading requirements • 24
 months/1000-hour warranty for standby and
• Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance mission critical ratings
requirements • 12
 months/unlimited hour warranty for prime
• Reliability verified through torsional vibration, and continuous ratings
fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient • Extended
 service protection is available to
performance, and endurance testing provide extended coverage options
Alternators Worldwide Product Support
• Superior motor starting capability minimizes • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch
need for oversizing generator stores operating in 200 countries
• Designed to match performance and output • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive
characteristics of Cat diesel engines post-sale support, including maintenance and
repair agreements
Cooling System
• Cooling systems available to operate in ambient Financing
temperatures up to 50°C (122°F) • Caterpillar offers an array of financial products
• Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling to help you succeed through financial service
excellence
• Options include loans, finance lease,
operating lease, working capital, and revolving
line of credit
• Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in
your region

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Standard and Optional Equipment

Engine Power Termination Cat Connect
Air Cleaner Type Connectivity
❑ Single element ❑ Bus bar ❑ Ethernet
❑ Dual element ❑ Circuit breaker ❑ Cellular
❑ Heavy duty ❑ 1600A ❑ 2000A
❑ 2500A ❑ 3200A Extended Service Options
Muffler
❑ 3000A
❑ Industrial grade (15 dB) ❑ UL ❑ IEC Terms
Starting ❑ 3-pole ❑ 4-pole ❑ 2 year (prime)
❑ Manually operated ❑ 3 year
❑ Standard batteries
❑ Electrically operated ❑ 5 year
❑ Oversized batteries
❑ 10 year
❑ Standard electric starter(s) Trip Unit
❑ Dual electric starter(s) ❑ LSI ❑ LSI-G Coverage
❑ Air starter(s) ❑ LSIG-P ❑ Silver
❑ Jacket water heater ❑ Gold
Control System ❑ Platinum
Alternator ❑ Platinum Plus
Controller
Output voltage
❑ EMCP 4.2B Ancillary Equipment
❑ 380V ❑ 6600V ❑ EMCP 4.3
❑ 440V ❑ 6900V ❑ EMCP 4.4 ❑ Automatic transfer switch
❑ 480V ❑ 12470V (ATS)
❑ 600V ❑ 13200V Attachments ❑ Paralleling switchgear
❑ 4160V ❑ 13800V ❑ Local annunciator module ❑ Paralleling controls
❑ 6300V ❑ Remote annunciator module
❑ Expansion I/O module Certifications
Temperature Rise
❑ Remote monitoring software
(over 40°C ambient) ❑ UL 2200 Listed
❑ 150°C ❑ CSA
Charging
❑ 125°C/130°C ❑ IBC seismic certification
❑ 105°C ❑ Battery charger – 10A ❑ OSHPD pre-approval
❑ 80°C ❑ Battery charger – 20A
❑ Battery charger – 35A
Winding type
❑ Random wound Vibration Isolators
❑ Form wound
❑ Spring
Excitation ❑ Seismic rated
❑ Internal excitation (IE)
❑ Permanent magnet (PM)
Attachments
❑ Anti-condensation heater
❑ Stator and bearing temperature
monitoring and protection

Note: Some options may not be available on all models. Certifications may not be
available with all model configurations. Consult factory for availabilit .

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Package Performance
Performance Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 1500 ekW 1500 ekW 1360 ekW 1230 ekW
Gen set power rating with fan @
1875 kVA 1875 kVA 1700 kVA 1537 kVA
0.8 power factor
EPA Stationary EPA Stationary EPA Stationary EPA Stationary
Emissions
Emergency (Tier 2) Emergency (Tier 2) Emergency (Tier 2) Emergency (Tier 2)
Performance number EM1898-01 EM1899-01 DM8261-05 DM8262-05
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 383.3 (101.3) 383.3 (101.3) 352.5 (93.1) 326.2 (86.2)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 300.6 (79.4) 300.6 (79.4) 276.7 (73.1) 253.8 (67.1)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 212.7 (56.2) 212.7 (56.2) 195.3 (51.6) 179.1 (47.3)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 124.3 (32.8) 124.3 (32.8) 115.9 (30.6) 108.1 (28.6)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) –
0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48)
kPa (in. water)
Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 2075 (73278) 2075 (73278) 2075 (73278) 2075 (73278)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4) 156.8 (41.4)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 234.0 (61.0) 234.0 (61.0) 234.0 (61.0) 234.0 (61.0)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 390.8 (102.4) 390.8 (102.4) 390.8 (102.4) 390.8 (102.4)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 135.8 (4794.6) 135.8 (4794.6) 130.9 (4621.6) 125.8 (4441.3)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 402.6 (756.6) 402.6 (756.6) 387.3 (729.2) 380.6 (717.1)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m /min (cfm)
3
323.0 (11406.4) 323.0 (11406.4) 303.5 (10715.6) 288.2 (10176.5)
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
allowable – kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 499 (28363) 499 (28363) 471 (26784) 447 (25402)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 1431 (81392) 1431 (81392) 1316 (74821) 1231 (69985)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 504 (28646) 504 (28646) 463 (26343) 425 (24173)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
125 (7084) 125 (7084) 118 (6701) 113 (6439)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 74 (4208) 74 (4208) 64 (3645) 69 (3913)
Emissions* (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2303.5 (5.32) 2303.5 (5.32) 1961.1 (4.62) 1641.9 (3.93)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
230.3 (0.47) 230.3 (0.47) 207.3 (0.42) 189.9 (0.40)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 50.3 (0.12) 50.3 (0.12) 59.8 (0.14) 63.0 (0.15)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
12.6 (0.03) 12.6 (0.03) 13.5 (0.03) 14.9 (0.04)
Emissions* (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 2764.3 (6.38) 2764.3 (6.38) 2353.3 (5.54) 1970.3 (4.71)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 414.5 (0.84) 414.5 (0.84) 373.1 (0.76) 341.7 (0.71)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
66.9 (0.16) 66.9 (0.16) 79.6 (0.19) 83.8 (0.20)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 17.7 (0.04) 17.7 (0.04) 18.9 (0.05) 20.8 (0.05)
*mg/Nm3 levels are corrected to 5% O2. Contact your local Cat dealer for further information.

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Weights and Dimensions

A B

Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight

mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb)

5920 (233.1) 2281 (89.8) 2794 (110.0) 13 970 (30,790)

Note: For reference only. Do not use for installation design. Contact your local Cat dealer for precise weights and dimensions.

Ratings Definitions
Standby Applicable Codes and Standards
Output available with varying load for the duration of the AS 1359, CSA C22.2 No. 100-04, UL 142, UL 489,
interruption of the normal source power. Average power UL 869, UL 2200, IBC, IEC 60034-1, ISO 3046,
output is 70% of the standby rated ekW. Typical ISO 8528, NEMA MG1-22, NEMA MG1-33,
operation is 200 hours per year, with maximum 2014/35/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU and
expected usage of 500 hours per year. facilitates compliance to NFPA 37, NFPA 70,
NFPA 99, NFPA 110.
Mission Critical
Output available with varying load for the duration of the Note: Codes may not be available in all model
interruption of the normal source power. Average power configurations. Please consult your local Cat
output is 85% of the mission critical rated ekW. Typical dealer for availability.
peak demand up to 100% of rated ekW for up to 5% of
Data Center Applications
the operating time. Typical operation is 200 hours per
• All ratings Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime
year, with maximum expected usage of 500 hours per
Institute requirements.
year.
• All ratings ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
Prime through Rated-4 data centers.
Output available with varying load for an unlimited time.
Average power output is 70% of the prime rated ekW. Fuel Rates
Typical peak demand is 100% of prime rated ekW with Fuel consumption reported in accordance with ISO
10% overload capability for emergency use for a 3046-1, based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C (60ºF)]
maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload operation cannot gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
exceed 25 hours per year. when used at 15ºC (59ºF) and weighing 850 g/liter
(7.0936 lbs/U.S. gal.) All fuel consumption values refer
Continuous to rated engine power.
Output available with non-varying load for an unlimited
time. Average power output is 70-100% of the
continuous rated ekW. Typical peak demand is 100% of
continuous rated ekW for 100% of the operating hours.
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