Caterpillar C175-16 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar C175-16 generator is listed with standby output of 3000 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, and 2480 V, 3100 V output.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz

Standby power: 3000 kWVoltage options: 2480 V, 3100 VDry weight: 45,113 lb (20,463 kg)

Key specifications

3000 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

2480 V, 3100 V Voltage options

45,113 lb (20,463 kg) Dry weight

60 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

25% load

77.1 gal/hr

50% load

123.1 gal/hr

75% load

162.8 gal/hr

100% load

208.8 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

66.5 kW

Typical reference

50 kW

Typical for this output class

Power output

Low 2,725 kW High 3,000 kW

Standby

3,000 kW

Prime

2,725 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

3,000 kWStandby

45,113.19 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar C175-16 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

3,000 kW

Typical range

Typical: 2,000 kW

Dry weight

45,113 lb

Typical range

Typical: 29,983 lb

Standby power3,000 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 weight45,113 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	C175-16
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	3000 kW
Prime power	2725 kW
Standby kVA	3750.0
Voltage options	2480 V, 3100 V
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar C175-16
Engine displacement	5, 169 cu in (84.7 L)
Aspiration / cooling	TA
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine coolant capacity	80.2 gal (303.5 L)
Coolant capacity	261.2 gal (988.7 L)
Maximum ambient	122 °F (50 °C)
Controller	EMCP 4
Emissions	U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final

Physical specifications

Dry weight	45, 113 lb (20, 463 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	312.1 × 123 × 142.2 in (7928 × 3123 × 3613 mm)

Fuel consumption

Standby	77.1 gal/h (292.0 L/h) @ 25%; 123.1 gal/h (466.0 L/h) @ 50%; 162.8 gal/h (616.3 L/h) @ 75%; 208.8 gal/h (790.3 L/h) @ 100%
Prime	72.6 gal/h (274.7 L/h) @ 25%; 115.0 gal/h (435.2 L/h) @ 50%; 149.6 gal/h (566.3 L/h) @ 75%; 188.7 gal/h (714.3 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Fuel filter	Part number: 3890433
Air filter	Part number: 2310167

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