Cat C280-8 Marine Generator Set

Cat C280-8 Marine Generator Set

Minimum Rating 2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating 2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed 1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Emissions/Fuel Strategy EPA Tier 2, IMO II
Engine Model In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Generator Set Specifications
Minimum Rating 2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating 2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed 1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Minimum Rating 2350 ekW (2938 kVA)
Maximum Rating 2420 ekW (3025 kVA)
Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed 1000 rpm (50 hz) or 900 rpm (60 hz)
Emissions/Fuel Strategy EPA Tier 2, IMO II
Generator Set Configurations
Emissions/Fuel Strategy EPA Tier 2, IMO II
Engine Specifications
Engine Model In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Bore 11 in
Stroke 12 in
Displacement 9,031 in3
Governor Type Electronic
Fuel System EUI
Compression Ratio 50 Hz 13
Compression Ratio 60 Hz 13:1
Aspiration Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Bore 11 in
Stroke 12 in
Displacement 9,031 in³
Governor Type Electronic
Engine Model In-line 8, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Generator Set Dimensions
Length 317 in
Width 77 in
Height 155 in
Weight (Estimated) 25,000 lb
Length 317 in
Width 77 in
Height 155 in
Weight - Estimated 25,000 lb

A3 ECU

Customer Interface Panel

Electronic Unit Injectors

  • 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
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