Caterpillar 3412 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar 3412 generator is listed with standby output of 500 kW.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator

Standby power: 500 kWDry weight: 4,720 lb (2,141 kg)

Key specifications

500 kW Standby power

4,720 lb (2,141 kg) Dry weight

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Power-to-weight

Standby output per 1,000 lb of dry weight compared with a fixed industry reference for this output class.

This model

105.9 kW

Typical reference

47 kW

High for this output class

Power output

Low 500 kW High 750 kW

Standby

500 kW

Prime

750 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

500 kWStandby

4,720.1 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar 3412 compares

Low, Typical and High are fixed generator-industry reference bands set by standby-output class. They do not change based on the models contained in this CSV.

Standby power

500 kW

Low range

Typical: 700 kW

Dry weight

4,720 lb

Low range

Typical: 14,991 lb

Oil capacity

111.74 gal

High range

Typical: 23.78 gal

Standby power500 kW · Low

Low 400 kWTypical 700 kWHigh 1,000 kW

Falls toward the low end of the fixed industry reference range for generators in this standby-output class.

Dry weight4,720 lb · Low

Low 7,011 lbTypical 14,991 lbHigh 27,999 lb

Falls toward the low end of the fixed industry reference range for generators in this standby-output class.

Oil capacity111.74 gal · High

Low 10.57 galTypical 23.78 galHigh 59.44 gal

Falls toward the high end of the fixed industry reference range for generators in this standby-output class.

This model Typical industry reference

Generator information

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Model	3412
Generator type	Generator

Electrical output

Standby power	500 kW
Prime power	750 kW

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar G3516B
Engine displacement	4, 211 cu in (69 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	111.7 gal (423 L)
Engine coolant capacity	54.2 gal (205 L)
Oil capacity	111.7 gal (423 L)

Physical specifications

Dry weight	4, 720 lb (2, 141 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	85.8 × 3.3 × 52.6 in (2179 × 85 × 1335 mm)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: CF-4; Capacity: 227.1 L
Oil filter	Part number: 3890434; Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: Oil filter element
Fuel filter	Part number: — \| 1110716 \| 1R0763; Interval: 1000 hr \| 250 hr; Specification: Primary Filter \| Secondary Filter
Air filter	Interval: 250 hr
Coolant	Interval: 3000 hr; Capacity: 630.0 L

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s or service manual and confirmed on the Caterpillar USA website.