Power Rating
| Power Range | 1730 - 5420 bkW 1730 - 5420 bkW |
| Minimum Rating | 2320 BHP 1730 bkW |
| Maximum Rating | 7268 BHP 5420 bkW |
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Auxiliary Engines C280
Request A Price Find DealerKey Specs
- Power Range
- 1730 - 5420 bkW
- 1730 - 5420 bkW
- Frequency
- 50 / 60
- 50 / 60
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4
- U.S. EPA Tier 4
Features At A Glance
Product Specifications for C280
Generator Set Specifications
| Frequency | 50 / 60 50 / 60 |
Engine Specifications
| Emissions | U.S. EPA Tier 4 U.S. EPA Tier 4 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged - Aspirator Turbocharged - Aspirator |
| Bore | 11 in 280 mm |
| Stroke | 11.8 in 300 mm |
| Configuration | In-Line 6, V 8, V 12, V 16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel In-Line 6, V 8, V 12, V 16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel |
Dimensions & Weights
| Maximum Width | 69 in 1741 mm |
| Minimum Height | 108 in 2733 mm |
| Minimum Dry Weight | 34496 lb 15680 kg |
| Maximum Height | 140 in 3550 mm |
| Minimum Width | 67 in 1704 mm |
| Minimum Length | 145 in 3691 mm |
| Maximum Length | 197 in 5007 mm |
| Maximum Dry Weight | 62832 lb 28500 kg |
C280 Standard Equipment
General
- LH and RH service availability
Air Inlet System
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Dual turbochargers, rear-mounted, engine oil lubricated
- Crankcase breathers, top mounted
- Air inlet adapter - Straight / 90 degree / 35 degree
Control System
- Dual Caterpillar ADEM A4 Electronic Engine Control Modules
- Rigid Wiring Harness
Cooling System
- Aftercooler/Oil cooler and jacket water gear driven pumps
- Engine coolant water drains
- Engine coolant water drains
- Engine coolant water drains
- Single Circuit / Separate Circuit Aftercooler
Exhaust System
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Turbo speed sensors - Overspeed protection
Fuel System
- Fuel transfer pump, gear driven
- Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors
- Duplex Fuel filters
Instrumentation
- Cat Alarm & Protection System
Lube System
- Oil pump, gear driven
- Duplex centrifugal oil filter, engine mounted
- Wet sump
- Prelube pump - air / electric
Protection System
- Crankcase explosion relief valves
C280 Optional Equipment
Fuel System
- SOLAS shielding
Lube System
- SOLAS shielding
Protection System
- Mounted oil mist detector
- Cylinder pressure relief valves
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Marine Power Systems
C280
Selected
- Power Range
- 1730 - 5420 bkW
- 1730 - 5420 bkW
- Frequency
- 50 / 60
- 50 / 60
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4
- U.S. EPA Tier 4
Marine Power Systems
3516E
- Power Range
- 1921 - 2368 bkW
- 1921 - 2368 bkW
- Frequency
- 50 / 60
- 50 / 60
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4, IMO II/III
- U.S. EPA Tier 4, IMO II/III
Marine Power Systems
3512E
- Power Range
- 1263 - 1789 bkW
- 1263 - 1789 bkW
- Frequency
- 50 / 60
- 50 / 60
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4, IMO II/III
- U.S. EPA Tier 4, IMO II/III
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