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Caterpillar XQ80 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Caterpillar XQ80 generator is listed with standby output of 80 kW, Diesel fuel, 60 Hz operation, 3 available voltage configurations, Three phase, and sound level of 67.5 dBA @ 75 ft (23 m).

Caterpillar Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 80 kWVoltage options: 3 configurationsDry weight: 5,390 lb (2,445 kg)

Key specifications

80 kW Standby power
Diesel Fuel
3 configurations Voltage options
Three phase Phase
5,390 lb (2,445 kg) Dry weight
67.5 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

14.8 kW

Typical reference

38 kW

Low for this output class
Power output
Low 70 kW High 80 kW
Standby

80 kW

Prime

70 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
80 kWStandby
5,390.3 lbWeight
67.5 dBASound

How the Caterpillar XQ80 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
80 kW
Low range
Typical: 105 kW
Dry weight
5,390 lb
High range
Typical: 2,998 lb
Sound level
67.5 dBA
Low range
Typical: 73 dBA
Oil capacity
2.11 gal
Low range
Typical: 5.81 gal
Standby power80 kW · Low
Low 60 kWTypical 105 kWHigh 150 kW

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

Dry weight5,390 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 level67.5 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 XQ80
Generator type Generator
Fuel Diesel
Frequency 60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 80 kW
Prime power 70 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 4.49 gal (17 L)
Maximum ambient 109 °F (43 °C)
Controller EMCP 3.1
Emissions EPA TIER 3 AND CARB CERTIFIED

Physical specifications

Dry weight 5, 390 lb (2, 445 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H) 129.1 × 44.5 × 73.6 in (3280 × 1130 × 1870 mm)
Sound level 67.5 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)

Fuel consumption

Standby 6.5 gal/h (24.5 L/h)
Prime 3.7 gal/h (13.8 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.

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