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Caterpillar 3516B TA Generator Set

The Caterpillar 3516B TA is a 1750 kW (2250 kVA) diesel standby generator set powered by a Caterpillar 3516B TA engine. It is available at 1247 V, 3-phase and 60 Hz. It holds about 401.3 L (106.0 gal) of oil and 421 L (111.2 gal) of coolant. The set measures 6591.3×2587.6×3050.7 mm (259.5×101.9×120.1 in) and weighs about 16836 kg (37117 lb).

1750 kW
Standby
69.0 L
Displacement
401.3 L
Oil capacity
2
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Specifications

Fueldiesel
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power1750 kW
Standby kVA2250
Prime power1600 kW
ControllerEMCP 3.1, EMCP 4, EMCP 4.2
Oil capacity401.3 L
AlternatorSR4B (4-pole)
Voltage options1100 V
Phase3
Coolant capacity421.0 L
Dimensions (L×W×H)6591×2587×3050 mm
Dry weight14167 kg

Engine

Caterpillar 3516B TA
Oil capacity401.3 L
Coolant capacity382.0 L
Displacement69.0 L
AspirationTA
Rated speed1500 rpm

Filters for the Caterpillar 3516B TA

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Engine-mounted filters the filter manufacturers list for this engine family. These come from the engine, not from this generator set’s own parts list, so confirm against your serial number before ordering.

SystemFilterDescriptionCross-references
Oil filterP551808Lube Filter, Spin-On Full FlowCATERPILLAR 1R1808, CATERPILLAR 1R808, NAPA 7792, BALDWIN B7299 KuduParts $80.00
Oil filterP554005Lube Filter, Spin-On Full FlowCATERPILLAR 1R0716, CATERPILLAR 1W2660, NAPA 1792, BALDWIN BF46150-O FridayParts $41.73
Fuel filterP551316Fuel Filter, Spin-OnCATERPILLAR 1R0755, CATERPILLAR 3890433, NAPA 3685, BALDWIN BF7639 KuduParts $54.00 FridayParts $55.99

Listed for this engine in only one kind of machine, so they may depend on how the engine was installed:

SystemFilterDescriptionCross-references
Fuel / water separatorP552020Fuel Filter, Water Separator CartridgeCATERPILLAR 1110716, CATERPILLAR 3I1252, BALDWIN PF7890-10, IMPERIAL 04FS1206 buy

Common questions

How many kW is the Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA is rated 1750 kW standby (2250.0 kVA).

What engine is in the Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA is powered by the Caterpillar 3516B TA engine.

What fuel does the Caterpillar 3516B TA use?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA runs on diesel.

What's the oil capacity on a Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA engine in the Caterpillar 3516B TA has an oil capacity of 401.3 liters.

What is the coolant capacity of the Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA cooling system holds 421 liters (111.2 US gallons) for the radiator system including the engine, per the manufacturer specification sheet.

What is the continuous rating of the Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA is rated 1600 kW prime (2000 kVA), against 1750 kW standby.

What is the dry weight of the Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA has a dry weight of 14167 kg (31232 lb).

What voltage does the Caterpillar 3516B TA produce?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA is offered in 1100 V, 3-phase.

What alternator comes on the Caterpillar 3516B TA?

The Caterpillar 3516B TA uses a SR4B alternator. It has 4 poles.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime50%226.159.7
Prime75%324.085.6
Standby469.8124.1
Standby50%268.370.9
Standby75%386.3102.0
Standby100%513.8135.7

Available documents

Spec sheet — 3516B 2250 kVA Standby HV LowEmiss EMCP4 (Caterpillar)Spec sheet — 3516B1640ekwCont-HVLowBSFC (Caterpillar)Spec sheet — CAT-2000-CAT-3516B (Caterpillar)Reference (Caterpillar)Reference — LECW2462-01 (Caterpillar)

This page was generated from the 5 manufacturer documents above by automated extraction; every figure shown is copied from one of them. How the data is compiled.

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