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Caterpillar XQ30 Generator Set

The Caterpillar XQ30 is a 30 kW (37.5 kVA) diesel standby generator set powered by a Caterpillar C2.2 engine. It is available at 208/120 V, 480/277 V and 240/120 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz and rated 37.5 A. It holds about 10.6 L (2.8 gal) of oil and 12.7 L (3.4 gal) of coolant, with a maximum ambient rating of 49 °C. Starting uses 1 group-880 battery rated 880 CCA at 12 V. The set measures 2328×1161×1577 mm (91.7×45.7×62.1 in), weighs about 1500 kg (3307 lb) and produces 60.3 dBA at 7 m. An integrated tank holds 291 L (76.9 gal), roughly 33 hours of runtime.

30 kW
Standby
2.2 L
Displacement
10.6 L
Oil capacity
3
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Specifications

Fueldiesel
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power30 kW
Standby kVA37
Prime power27 kW
EmissionsEPA Tier 4 Interim
ControllerElectronic
Oil capacity10.6 L
AlternatorC2.2 (2-pole, Class H insulation)
Voltage options208/120 V, 480/277 V, 240/120 V
Phase3-phase
Rated current37.5 A
Power factor0.8
Circuit breaker37.5 A
Battery group880CCA
Battery cranking880 CCA
Battery voltage12 V
Battery quantity1
Coolant capacity12.7 L
Max ambient49 °C
Dimensions (L×W×H)2328×1161×1577 mm
Dry weight1500 kg
Sound level60.3 dBA @ 7 m
Fuel tank291.0 L
Tank runtime33 hr

Engine

Caterpillar C2.2
Oil capacity8.9 L
Coolant capacity19.6 L
Displacement2.2 L
AspirationNA, T
Rated speed1800 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the Caterpillar C2.2
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterReplaceable Element100 hr
Fuel filterReplaceable Element100 hr
Oil filterReplaceable Element100 hr
BeltReplaceable Element100 hr

Common questions

What size generator is the Caterpillar XQ30?

The Caterpillar XQ30 is rated 30 kW standby (37.5 kVA).

What engine does the Caterpillar XQ30 use?

The Caterpillar XQ30 is powered by the Caterpillar C2.2 engine.

What fuel does the Caterpillar XQ30 use?

The Caterpillar XQ30 runs on diesel.

What is the oil capacity of the Caterpillar XQ30?

The Caterpillar C2.2 engine in the Caterpillar XQ30 has an oil capacity of 8.9 liters.

What alternator does the Caterpillar XQ30 use?

The Caterpillar XQ30 uses a C2.2 alternator. It has 2 poles. Insulation class H.

Parts

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Part #DescriptionQtySystem
033-7854Filter fuel1Fuel filter Amazon eBay $63.31
035-8059Glow plugGlow plug eBay $23.22 FridayParts $13.25
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266-2793Air Filter1Air filter Amazon eBay $35.51
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308-7298Filter water separator1Fuel filter Amazon eBay $26.85 FridayParts $34.68
KM-BD-909035Hydraulic Track Adjuster Seal KitSeal Amazon eBay
g03881462Ground to battery (Electrical System)1Grounding Amazon eBay
g03881463Alternate ground to battery (Electrical System)1Grounding Amazon eBay
g03886691(1) High-pressure line (4 Cylinder engine)1High pressure line Amazon eBay
g06068852(Typical example) Model View Illustrations (Product Information)1Model view illustration Amazon eBay
g06103572(1) Electric fuel priming pump (Off Engine Components for Three and Four Cylinder Engines)1Electric fuel pump Amazon eBay
g06103579(1) Electronic unit injector (Model View Illustrations)1Electronic unit injector Amazon eBay
g06164558(1) Coolant filler cap (Engines with Factory Installed Radiators)1Coolant filler cap Amazon eBay
g06164568(1) Air charge cooler (Engines with Factory Installed Radiators)1Air charge cooler Amazon eBay
i06713414Model View Illustrations (Product Information)Model view illustration Amazon eBay
1540867Connecting rodService part / kit Amazon eBay $87.00 FridayParts $90.83
1566980Connecting rodService part / kit Amazon eBay $45.71 FridayParts $75.99
877201-4Ignition kitService part / kit Amazon eBay
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g06508459Engine ElectronicsService part / kit Amazon eBay
i03635086Engine StartingService part / kit Amazon eBay
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Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime50%4.81.3
Prime75%6.51.7
Prime100%8.82.3
Standby50%5.11.4
Standby75%7.21.9
Standby100%10.02.6

Available documents

Spec sheet — LEHX0082-02 (Caterpillar)Reference — LEHE7009-03 (Caterpillar)Parts manual — LEXE7582-02 (Caterpillar)