Caterpillar 3516C-HD ATAAC Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar 3516C-HD ATAAC generator is listed with standby output of 2000 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 480 V output, and Three phase.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 2000 kWVoltage options: 480 VDry weight: 42,770 lb (19,400 kg)

Key specifications

2000 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

480 V Voltage options

Three phase Phase

42,770 lb (19,400 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

78.5 gal/hr

75% load

108.3 gal/hr

100% load

139.5 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

46.8 kW

Typical reference

50 kW

Typical for this output class

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

2,000 kWStandby

42,769.68 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar 3516C-HD ATAAC 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

2,000 kW

Typical range

Typical: 2,000 kW

Dry weight

42,770 lb

Typical range

Typical: 29,983 lb

Oil capacity

106.01 gal

High range

Typical: 50.19 gal

Standby power2,000 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 weight42,770 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	3516C-HD ATAAC
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	2000 kW
Standby kVA	2500.0
Voltage options	480 V
Phase	Three phase
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar 3516C-HD ATAAC
Engine displacement	4, 765 cu in (78.08 L)
Aspiration / cooling	TA
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	106 gal (401.3 L)
Engine coolant capacity	133.7 gal (506 L)
Oil capacity	106 gal (401.3 L)
Coolant capacity	133.7 gal (506 L)
Controller	EMCP 4.2
Emissions	EPA Tier 4 Interim

Physical specifications

Dry weight	42, 770 lb (19, 400 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	279.5 × 101.9 × 113.4 in (7100 × 2588 × 2880 mm)

Fuel consumption

Standby	78.5 gal/h (297.0 L/h) @ 50%; 108.3 gal/h (409.8 L/h) @ 75%; 139.5 gal/h (528.0 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Specification: CJ4 oil in order to meet published maintenance intervals.; Capacity: 401.3 L

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