Caterpillar 3516 TA Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar 3516 TA generator is listed with standby output of 1750 kW, diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 480 V output, and Three phase.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 1750 kWVoltage options: 480 VDry weight: 20,000 lb (9,072 kg)

Key specifications

1750 kW Standby power

diesel Fuel

480 V Voltage options

Three phase Phase

20,000 lb (9,072 kg) Dry weight

60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

50% load

67.8 gal/hr

75% load

96 gal/hr

100% load

124.2 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

87.5 kW

Typical reference

50 kW

High for this output class

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

1,750 kWStandby

20,000.34 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar 3516 TA 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

1,750 kW

Typical range

Typical: 2,000 kW

Dry weight

20,000 lb

Low range

Typical: 29,983 lb

Oil capacity

106.01 gal

High range

Typical: 50.19 gal

Standby power1,750 kW · Typical

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

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

Dry weight20,000 lb · Low

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

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

Oil capacity106.01 gal · High

Low 21.13 galTypical 50.19 galHigh 118.88 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	3516 TA
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1750 kW
Standby kVA	2188.0
Voltage options	480 V
Phase	Three phase
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar 3516 TA
Engine displacement	4, 211 cu in (69 L)
Aspiration / cooling	TA
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine oil capacity	106 gal (401.3 L)
Engine coolant capacity	61.6 gal (233 L)
Oil capacity	106 gal (401.3 L)
Coolant capacity	105.1 gal (398 L)
Controller	EMCP 4.2
Alternator	Caterpillar SR5

Physical specifications

Dry weight	20, 000 lb (9, 072 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	228.7 × 90 × 56.5 in (5808 × 2286 × 1435 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage	24 V

Fuel consumption

Standby	67.8 gal/h (256.5 L/h) @ 50%; 96.0 gal/h (363.5 L/h) @ 75%; 124.2 gal/h (470.0 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Capacity: 401.3 L
Oil filter	Interval: 2500 hr
Fuel filter	Interval: 1000 hr
Coolant	Capacity: 233.0 L

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