Caterpillar 3512 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar 3512 generator is listed with standby output of 600 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, 60 V output, 3 phase, and rated current of 1684 A.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • 3 phase

Standby power: 600 kWVoltage options: 60 VRated current: 1684 ADry weight: 32,501 lb (14,742 kg)

Key specifications

600 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

60 V Voltage options

3 phase Phase

1684 A Rated current

32,501 lb (14,742 kg) Dry weight

50 Hz Frequency

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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

18.5 kW

Typical reference

47 kW

Low for this output class

Power output

Low 600 kW High 1,000 kW

Standby

600 kW

Prime

1,000 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

600 kWStandby

1,684 ACurrent

32,500.55 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar 3512 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

600 kW

Typical range

Typical: 700 kW

Dry weight

32,501 lb

High range

Typical: 14,991 lb

Oil capacity

84.01 gal

High range

Typical: 23.78 gal

Standby power600 kW · Typical

Low 400 kWTypical 700 kWHigh 1,000 kW

Falls within the typical industry reference range for generators in this standby-output class.

Dry weight32,501 lb · High

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

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

Oil capacity84.01 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	3512
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	600 kW
Prime power	1000 kW
Standby kVA	1305.0
Voltage options	60 V
Phase	3 phase
Rated current	1684 A
Power factor	0.7
Circuit breaker	2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar 3512B
Engine displacement	3, 161 cu in (51.8 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Rated engine speed	1000 rpm
Engine oil capacity	39.9 gal (151 L)
Engine coolant capacity	48 gal (181.7 L)
Oil capacity	84 gal (318 L)
Coolant capacity	64.5 gal (244 L)
Maximum ambient	176 °F (80 °C)
Controller	ADEM A3, Advanced Diesel Engine Management II (ADEM II) modules, EMCP 4, EMCP 4.2, EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
Alternator	Caterpillar SR4 (4-pole, Class H insulation)
Emissions	IMO TIER II/EPA Marine Tier 2

Physical specifications

Dry weight	32, 501 lb (14, 742 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	369 × 14.5 × 96.9 in (9373 × 369 × 2460 mm)

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	29, 983.5 gal (113, 500 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	27.1 gal/h (102.7 L/h) @ 25%; 44.1 gal/h (167.0 L/h) @ 50%; 61.5 gal/h (232.7 L/h) @ 75%; 100%
Prime	24.7 gal/h (93.6 L/h) @ 25%; 39.9 gal/h (151.1 L/h) @ 47%; 55.5 gal/h (210.3 L/h) @ 50%; 52%; 70%; 75%; 85%; 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: CF-4; Capacity: 318.0 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: 156.9 L

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