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Compare equipment before you request it.
Review the published facts side by side. Matching a voltage or MVA rating does not establish compatibility. Ask your project engineer to review the complete unit records.
| Compare | CAT 3516C 2 MW Diesel Generator — 60 HzJJ-GEN-004 | 70 CAT 3516B HD 1600 kW Diesel Generators — 50 HzJJ-GEN-001 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar |
| Rating / output | 2 MW reported output | 1600 kWe / 2000 kVA continuous per unit |
| Voltage / winding arrangement | Output voltage to confirm | 400 V, three-phase |
| Vector group | Not applicable; generator connection to confirm | Not applicable; generator connection to confirm |
| Frequency | 60 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Cooling | Not documented; confirm with J&J | Not documented; confirm with J&J |
| Impedance and base | Not documented; confirm with J&J | Not documented; confirm with J&J |
| Tap changer | Not documented; confirm with J&J | Not documented; confirm with J&J |
| Insulation / BIL | Not documented; confirm with J&J | Not documented; confirm with J&J |
| Quantity represented | Quantity to confirm | 70 offered units |
| Technical details / open items | The offer identifies the model, year, output and frequency. A unit-specific nameplate and duty rating are still required.; Request exact quantity, hours, preservation or service records, emissions configuration and included scope.; Availability and delivery are unconfirmed until a current written quotation is issued. | Reported engine speed: 1500 RPM.; Request the individual unit schedule, nameplates, service records and load-test results before selecting a fleet.; Continuous output is the offered rating; site conditions and auxiliary loads must be checked for net project output. |
| Evidence reviewed | Written equipment offer; unit-specific technical records and identity to confirm | Written equipment offer; unit-specific technical records and identity to confirm |
| Technical value basis | Received equipment offer; ratings, history and scope are representations until matched to the selected package. | Received equipment offer; ratings, history and scope are representations until matched to the selected package. |
| Details to confirm | Quantity, voltage, duty rating, hours/condition, emissions, matching records and complete supplied scope | Matching engine/turbine and generator nameplates, individual hours/starts, maintenance/overhaul records and current tests; Electrical duty, site-output basis, fuel/emissions, complete auxiliaries and loading/dismantling/transport scope |
| Represented condition | Condition and service history to confirm | Used; reported operating hours vary by unit |
| Equipment location | Location confirmed with quotation | Location confirmed with quotation |
| Technical records reviewed | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
| Availability | Offered subject to prior sale; current availability and release schedule to confirm | Offered subject to prior sale; current availability and release schedule to confirm |
| Availability last confirmed | Request current confirmation | Request current confirmation |
| Shipping estimate | Request a written dispatch and delivery schedule | Request a written dispatch and delivery schedule |
| Nameplate reviewed | Not recorded as reviewed; request it | Not recorded as reviewed; request it |
| Drawings reviewed | Not recorded as reviewed; request them | Not recorded as reviewed; request them |
| Factory test report reviewed | Not recorded as reviewed; request test records | Not recorded as reviewed; request test records |
| This unit only | Request more info | Request more info |
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Confirm frequency, cooling-stage ratings, impedance and its base, taps, vector group, grounding, BIL, site conditions and included scope against the project specification. A table cannot approve the fit.
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