Caterpillar XQ100 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar XQ100 generator is listed with standby output of 100 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 3 available voltage configurations, Three phase, and sound level of 68.2 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m).

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 100 kWVoltage options: 3 configurationsDry weight: 5,501 lb (2,495 kg)

Key specifications

100 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

3 configurations Voltage options

Three phase Phase

5,501 lb (2,495 kg) Dry weight

68.2 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m) Sound level

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

18.2 kW

Typical reference

38 kW

Low for this output class

Power output

Low 90 kW High 100 kW

Standby

100 kW

Prime

90 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

100 kWStandby

5,500.53 lbWeight

68.2 dBASound

How the Caterpillar XQ100 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

100 kW

Typical range

Typical: 105 kW

Dry weight

5,501 lb

High range

Typical: 2,998 lb

Sound level

68.2 dBA

Low range

Typical: 73 dBA

Oil capacity

2.11 gal

Low range

Typical: 5.81 gal

Standby power100 kW · Typical

Low 60 kWTypical 105 kWHigh 150 kW

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

Dry weight5,501 lb · High

Low 1,301 lbTypical 2,998 lbHigh 5,997 lb

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

Sound level68.2 dBA · Low

Low 62 dBATypical 73 dBAHigh 84 dBA

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

Oil capacity2.11 gal · Low

Low 2.11 galTypical 5.81 galHigh 14.53 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	XQ100
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	100 kW
Prime power	90 kW
Voltage options	480/277 V, 208/120 V, 240/139 V
Phase	Three phase
Power factor	0.8
Circuit breaker	400 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Caterpillar C4.4
Engine displacement	269 cu in (4.4 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged Air To Air Charge Cooled
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine oil capacity	2.11 gal (8 L)
Engine coolant capacity	4.62 gal (17.5 L)
Oil capacity	2.11 gal (8 L)
Coolant capacity	4.52 gal (17.1 L)
Maximum ambient	109 °F (43 °C)
Controller	EMCP 3.1, EMCP 4.2
Emissions	EPA TIER 3 AND CARB CERTIFIED

Physical specifications

Dry weight	5, 501 lb (2, 495 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	129.1 × 44.5 × 73.6 in (3280 × 1130 × 1870 mm)
Sound level	68.2 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m)

Battery

Battery cranking	880 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	1

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	167.5 gal (634 L)
Tank runtime	22 hr

Fuel consumption

Standby	7.7 gal/h (29.1 L/h)
Prime	7.1 gal/h (26.9 L/h)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 500 hr; Specification: Cat TDTO or equivalent; Capacity: 8.4
Oil filter	Interval: 500 hr; Specification: Spin-on type
Fuel filter	Interval: 500 hr; Specification: Duplex cartridge type
Air filter	Interval: 1000 hr; Specification: Dry cartridge type
Coolant	Specification: Water cooled oil cooler

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