Caterpillar 3516B TA Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar 3516B TA generator is listed with standby output of 1800 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, 1100 V output, and Three phase.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 1800 kWVoltage options: 1100 VDry weight: 33,352 lb (15,128 kg)

Key specifications

1800 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

1100 V Voltage options

Three phase Phase

33,352 lb (15,128 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.

No load

124.1 gal/hr

50% load

70.9 gal/hr

75% load

102 gal/hr

100% load

135.7 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

54 kW

Typical reference

50 kW

Typical for this output class

Power output

Low 1,640 kW High 1,800 kW

Standby

1,800 kW

Prime

1,640 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

1,800 kWStandby

33,351.53 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar 3516B 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

1,800 kW

Typical range

Typical: 2,000 kW

Dry weight

33,352 lb

Typical range

Typical: 29,983 lb

Oil capacity

106.01 gal

High range

Typical: 50.19 gal

Standby power1,800 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 weight33,352 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.

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	3516B TA
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1800 kW
Prime power	1640 kW
Standby kVA	2250.0
Voltage options	1100 V
Phase	Three phase

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar 3516B 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	61.6 gal (233 L)
Controller	EMCP 3.1, EMCP 4, EMCP 4.2
Alternator	Caterpillar HV

Physical specifications

Dry weight	33, 352 lb (15, 128 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	249.4 × 90 × 92.2 in (6335 × 2286 × 2342 mm)

Fuel consumption

Standby	124.1 gal/h (469.8 L/h) @ 50%; 70.9 gal/h (268.3 L/h) @ 75%; 102.0 gal/h (386.3 L/h) @ 100%; 135.7 gal/h (513.8 L/h)
Prime	59.7 gal/h (226.1 L/h) @ 50%; 85.6 gal/h (324.0 L/h) @ 75%; 100%

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