C1.5 Marine Generator Set Engine

Cat® C1.5 Diesel Marine Generator Set has single phase ratings of 50 Hertz at 10.0 ekW and 60 Hertz at 12.0 ekW that meet U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU IW emission standards. The Cat® C1.5 also has three phase ratings of 50 Hertz at 11.0 ekW and 60 Hertz at 13.0 ekW that meet U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU IW emissions standards. This generator set is available in 12 or 24 volt as an open gen set or as an enclosed package.

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Minimum Rating 10 ekW (10 kVA)
Maximum Rating 13 ekW (16.5 kVA)
Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Speed 1500 rpm (50Hz) or 1800 rpm (60 Hz)
Emissions/Fuel Strategy 60 Hz meets EPA Tier 3*, 50 Hz meets EU 97/68EC Stage II regulations
Engine Model C1.5, In-line 3, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Bore 3.31 in
Stroke 3.5 in
Displacement 91 in³
Governor Type Electrical Isochronous
Weight 319 kg/703 lbs (open), 368 kg/811 lbs (enclosed)
Length 37.4 in/962 mm (open), 40 in/1021 mm (enclosed)
Width 21 in/533 mm (open), 24 in/608 mm (enclosed)
Height 27.5 in/699 mm (open), 28 in/710 mm (enclosed)
Excitation AREP
Insulation Class H
Voltage Regulation ±0.5%
Frame Size 1.5
Air Inlet System
  • Air cleaner, single element canister type with rain cap (open generator set only)
Control System
  • Electronic isochronous governor
Cooling System
  • Belt-driven centrifugal jacket water pump
  • gear-driven seawater pump
  • heat exchanger with copper nickel tubes
  • expansion tank
Exhaust System
  • Watercooled exhaust manifold and elbow
Fuel System
  • Fuel filter — RH or LH service
  • fuel priming
  • fuel transfer pump
  • flexible fuel lines
Generator
  • Single Phase
Lube System
  • Lubricating oil
  • oil filter (RH)
  • dipstick (RH)
  • fumes disposal (closed system)
Mounting System
  • Anti-vibration mounts, connected to drip tray and steel base sitting on PVC foam sound-absorbent pad
Protection System
  • Electronic automatic safety shutdown for low oil pressure, high water temperature, high exhaust (wet exhaust only) temperature, and overspeed
Starting System
  • 12 or 24 volt electronic starting motor, 12 volt 55 amp alternator
General
  • Single-side service (RH), decals, literature