Caterpillar 3512B-HD Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar 3512B-HD generator is listed with standby output of 1500 kW, 50 Hz operation, 1100 V output, and Single phase.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • 50 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 1500 kWVoltage options: 1100 VDry weight: 35,523 lb (16,113 kg)

Key specifications

1500 kW Standby power

1100 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

35,523 lb (16,113 kg) Dry weight

50 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

50% load

52.9 gal/hr

75% load

76.3 gal/hr

100% load

103.3 gal/hr

Power-to-weight

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

This model

42.2 kW

Typical reference

50 kW

Typical for this output class

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

1,500 kWStandby

35,523.08 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar 3512B-HD 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

1,500 kW

Low range

Typical: 2,000 kW

Dry weight

35,523 lb

Typical range

Typical: 29,983 lb

Standby power1,500 kW · Low

Low 1,000 kWTypical 2,000 kWHigh 5,000 kW

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

Dry weight35,523 lb · Typical

Low 13,999 lbTypical 29,983 lbHigh 59,966 lb

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

This model Typical industry reference

Generator information

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Model	3512B-HD
Generator type	Generator
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1500 kW
Standby kVA	1875.0
Voltage options	1100 V
Phase	Single phase

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar CAT 3512B-HD
Engine displacement	3, 574 cu in (58.56 L)
Aspiration / cooling	TA
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine coolant capacity	80.8 gal (305.8 L)
Coolant capacity	80.8 gal (305.8 L)
Controller	EMCP 3.1
Alternator	Caterpillar CAT HV Generator

Physical specifications

Dry weight	35, 523 lb (16, 113 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	224.1 × 90 × 93.2 in (5693 × 2286 × 2367 mm)

Fuel consumption

Standby	52.9 gal/h (200.3 L/h) @ 50%; 76.3 gal/h (288.9 L/h) @ 75%; 103.3 gal/h (390.9 L/h) @ 100%

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