Caterpillar XQ 1500 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar XQ 1500 generator is listed with standby output of 1500 kW, 60 Hz operation, 480 V output, and 3 Phase.

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • 60 Hz • 3 Phase

Standby power: 1500 kWVoltage options: 480 VDry weight: 50,001 lb (22,680 kg)

Key specifications

1500 kW Standby power

480 V Voltage options

3 Phase Phase

50,001 lb (22,680 kg) Dry weight

60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Power-to-weight

Standby output per 1,000 lb of dry weight compared with a fixed industry reference for this output class.

This model

30 kW

Typical reference

50 kW

Low for this output class

Power output

Low 1,360 kW High 1,500 kW

Standby

1,500 kW

Prime

1,360 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

1,500 kWStandby

50,000.84 lbWeight

How the Caterpillar XQ 1500 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

1,500 kW

Low range

Typical: 2,000 kW

Dry weight

50,001 lb

High range

Typical: 29,983 lb

Oil capacity

39.89 gal

Typical range

Typical: 50.19 gal

Standby power1,500 kW · Low

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

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

Dry weight50,001 lb · High

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

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

Oil capacity39.89 gal · Typical

Low 21.13 galTypical 50.19 galHigh 118.88 gal

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

This model Typical industry reference

Generator information

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Model	XQ 1500
Generator type	Generator
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1500 kW
Prime power	1360 kW
Voltage options	480 V
Phase	3 Phase

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar 3512B
Engine displacement	3, 161 cu in (51.8 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged-Aftercooled
Rated engine speed	1000 rpm
Engine oil capacity	39.9 gal (151 L)
Engine coolant capacity	48 gal (181.7 L)
Oil capacity	39.9 gal (151 L)
Controller	Electronic ADEM II
Alternator	Caterpillar SR4B
Emissions	Tier 2

Physical specifications

Dry weight	50, 001 lb (22, 680 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	480 × 96 × 162 in (12192 × 2438 × 4114 mm)

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	1, 250.1 gal (4, 732 L)
Tank runtime	11 hr

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: CF-4; Capacity: 227.1 L
Oil filter	Part number: 3890434; Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: Oil filter element
Fuel filter	Part number: — \| 1110716 \| 1R0763; Interval: 1000 hr \| 250 hr; Specification: Primary Filter \| Secondary Filter
Air filter	Interval: 250 hr
Coolant	Interval: 3000 hr; Capacity: 156.9 L

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