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Caterpillar D175 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar D175 generator is listed with standby output of 175 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 4 available voltage configurations, Three phase, and sound level of 100.6 dBA @ 3 ft (1 m).

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 175 kWVoltage options: 4 configurations

Key specifications

175 kW Standby power
Diesel Fuel
4 configurations Voltage options
Three phase Phase
100.6 dBA @ 3 ft (1 m) Sound level
60 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load
How fuel use changes as generator load increases.
50% load

7.9 gal/hr

75% load

10.9 gal/hr

100% load

13.8 gal/hr

Power output
Low 158 kW High 175 kW
Standby

175 kW

Prime

158 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
175 kWStandby
100.6 dBASound

How the Caterpillar D175 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
175 kW
Low range
Typical: 275 kW
Sound level
100.6 dBA
High range
Typical: 75 dBA
Oil capacity
4.36 gal
Low range
Typical: 11.89 gal
Standby power175 kW · Low
Low 150 kWTypical 275 kWHigh 400 kW

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

Sound level100.6 dBA · High
Low 64 dBATypical 75 dBAHigh 86 dBA

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

Oil capacity4.36 gal · Low
Low 4.76 galTypical 11.89 galHigh 30.38 gal

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

This model Typical industry reference

Generator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model D175
Generator type Generator
Fuel Diesel
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 175 kW
Prime power 158 kW
Standby kVA 219.0
Voltage options 208 V, 240 V, 480 V, 600 V
Phase Three phase
Power factor 0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model Caterpillar C6.6
Engine displacement 403 cu in (6.6 L)
Aspiration / cooling Turbocharged, Air-to-Air Aftercooled
Rated engine speed 1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity 4.36 gal (16.5 L)
Engine coolant capacity 5.55 gal (21 L)
Oil capacity 4.36 gal (16.5 L)
Coolant capacity 5.55 gal (21 L)
Maximum ambient 122 °F (50 °C)
Controller EMCP 3.1, EMCP 4.2
Alternator LC5014F (4-pole, Class H insulation)
Emissions Tier 3

Physical specifications

Dimensions (L × W × H) 119.6 × 43.7 × 58 in (3037 × 1110 × 1473 mm)
Sound level 100.6 dBA @ 3 ft (1 m)

Battery

Battery voltage 12 V

Fuel consumption

Standby 7.9 gal/h (30.0 L/h) @ 50%; 10.9 gal/h (41.2 L/h) @ 75%; 13.8 gal/h (52.1 L/h) @ 100%
Prime 7.3 gal/h (27.8 L/h) @ 50%; 10.0 gal/h (37.9 L/h) @ 75%; 12.6 gal/h (47.8 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Fuel filter Part number: — | 1466695; Specification: Cat high efficiency fuel filters with Stay-Clean Valve, primary and secondary filters in engine compartment

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

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