Cat® C32

Diesel Generator Sets

Bore – mm (in) 145 (5.7)

Stroke – mm (in) 162 (6.4)
Displacement – L (in3) 32.1 (1959)
Compression Ratio 15.0:1
Aspiration TA
Fuel System EUI
Governor Type ADEM™ A4

Image shown may not reflect actual configuration

Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous Emissions Performance

60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA) 60 Hz ekW (kVA)

1000 (1250) 1000 (1250) 910 (1137) 830 (1038) Low Fuel Consumption

Standard Features
Cat® Diesel Engine EMCP 4 Control Panels
• Designed and optimized for low fuel • User-friendly interface and navigation
consumption • Scalable system to meet a wide range of
• Reliable and consistent performance proven in installation requirements
thousands of applications worldwide • Expansion modules and site specific
programming for specific customer requirements
Generator Set Package
• Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets Warranty
the NFPA 110 loading requirements • 24 months/1000-hour warranty for standby and
• Conforms to ISO 8528-5 G3 load acceptance mission critical ratings
requirements. • 12 months/unlimited hour warranty for prime
• Reliability is verified through prototype and continuous ratings
testing, which includes torsional vibration, • Extended service protection is available to
fuel consumption, oil consumption, transient provide extended coverage options
performance, and endurance testing
Worldwide Product Support
Alternators • Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch
• Superior motor starting capability minimizes the stores operating in 200 countries
need for oversizing the generator • Your local Cat dealer provides extensive
• Designed to match the performance and output post-sale support, including maintenance and
characteristics of Cat diesel engines repair agreements
Cooling System Financing
• Cooling systems available to operate in ambient • Caterpillar offers an array of financial products
temperatures up to 50°C (122°F) to help you succeed through financial service
• Tested to ensure proper generator set cooling excellence
• Options include loans, finance lease,
operating lease, working capital, and revolving
line of credit
• Contact your local Cat dealer for availability in
your region

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Optional Equipment
Engine Power Termination Charging
Air Cleaner Type ❑ Battery charger – 10A
❑ Single element ❑ Bus bar
❑ Dual element ❑ Circuit breaker Vibration Isolators
❑ Heavy duty ❑ 1600A ❑ 2000A ❑ Rubber
❑ 2500A ❑ 3200A ❑ Spring
Muffler
❑ 4000A ❑ 3-pole
❑ Industrial grade (15 dB) ❑ UL ❑ IEC Cat Connect
Starting ❑ Manually operated
❑ Electrically operated Connectivity
❑ Standard batteries
❑ Ethernet
❑ Oversized batteries Trip Unit
❑ Cellular
❑ Standard electric starter ❑ LSI ❑ LSI-G ❑ Satellite
❑ Dual electric starter ❑ LSIG-P
❑ Jacket water heater
Extended Service Options
Control System
Alternator Terms
Controller
Output voltage ❑ 2 year (prime)
❑ EMCP 4.2B ❑ 3 year
❑ 220V ❑ 400V ❑ EMCP 4.3 ❑ 5 year
❑ 240V ❑ 480V ❑ EMCP 4.4 ❑ 10 year
❑ 380V ❑ 600V
Attachments Coverage
Temperature Rise
❑ Local annunciator module ❑ Silver
(over 40°C ambient)
❑ Remote annunciator module ❑ Gold
❑ 150°C ❑ Expansion I/O module ❑ Platinum
❑ 125°C/130°C ❑ Remote monitoring software ❑ Platinum Plus
❑ 105°C
❑ 80°C Ancillary Equipment
Winding type
❑ Automatic transfer switch
❑ Random wound (ATS)
❑ Form wound ❑ Uninterruptible power supply
Excitation (UPS)
❑ Paralleling switchgear
❑ Self excited
❑ Paralleling controls
❑ Internal excitation (IE)
❑ Permanent magnet (PM)
Certifications
Attachments
❑ EU Certification of
❑ Anti-condensation heater as Conformance (CE)
❑ Stator and bearing temperature
monitoring and protection ❑ EEC Declaration of Conformity

Note: Some options may not be available on all models. Certifications may not be available with all model configurations.
Consult factory for availability.

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Package Performance
Performance Standby Mission Critical Prime Continuous
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz
Gen set power rating with fan 1000 ekW 1000 ekW 910 ekW 830 ekW
Gen set power rating with fan @ 0.8 power factor 1250 kVA 1250 kVA 1138 kVA 1038 kVA
Fueling strategy Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel Low Fuel
Performance number DM9939-01 EM0450-00 DM9940-02 DM9941-01
Fuel Consumption
100% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 262.7 (69.4) 262.7 (69.4) 238.6 (63.0) 217.9 (57.6)
75% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 195.9 (51.7) 195.9 (51.7) 179.2 (47.3) 164.8 (43.5)
50% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 135.9 (35.9) 135.9 (35.9) 125.8 (33.2) 117.2 (31.0)
25% load with fan – L/hr (gal/hr) 80.8 (21.3) 80.8 (21.3) 75.9 (20.0) 71.4 (18.9)
Cooling System
Radiator air flow restriction (system) – kPa (in. water) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48) 0.12 (0.48)
Radiator air flow – m3/min (cfm) 1175 (41494) 1175 (41494) 1175 (41494) 1175 (41494)
Engine coolant capacity – L (gal) 55 (14.5) 55 (14.5) 55 (14.5) 55 (14.5)
Radiator coolant capacity – L (gal) 36 (9.0) 36 (9.0) 36 (9.0) 36 (9.0)
Total coolant capacity – L (gal) 91 (23.5) 91 (23.5) 91 (23.5) 91 (23.5)
Inlet Air
Combustion air inlet flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 82.6 (2915.6) 82.6 (2915.6) 77.8 (2746.7) 71.2 (2515.8)
Exhaust System
Exhaust stack gas temperature – °C (°F) 473.4 (884.2) 473.4 (884.2) 456.1 (853.0) 452.0 (845.6)
Exhaust gas flow rate – m3/min (cfm) 214.7 (7582.8) 214.7 (7582.8) 196.0 (6922.5) 179.6 (6341.2)
Exhaust system backpressure (maximum allowable)
6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0) 6.7 (27.0)
– kPa (in. water)
Heat Rejection
Heat rejection to jacket water – kW (Btu/min) 359 (20395) 359 (20395) 324 (18431) 305 (17363)
Heat rejection to exhaust (total) – kW (Btu/min) 965 (54857) 965 (54857) 866 (49230) 790 (44907)
Heat rejection to aftercooler – kW (Btu/min) 249 (14173) 249 (14173) 213 (12110) 172 (9774)
Heat rejection to atmosphere from engine –
118 (6709) 118 (6709) 128 (7274) 130 (7370)
kW (Btu/min)
Heat rejection from alternator – kW (Btu/min) 55 (3131) 55 (3131) 50 (2846) 45 (2561)
Emissions (Nominal)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 3009.7 (6.09) 3009.7 (6.09) 3019.6 (6.09) 3099.7 (6.26)
CO mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 89.8 (0.18) 89.8 (0.18) 101.9 (0.21) 118.3 (0.24)
HC mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
5.1 (0.01) 5.1 (0.01) 5.3 (0.01) 8.2 (0.02)
PM mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 8.3 (0.02 8.3 (0.02 7.6 (0.02) 8.3 (0.02)
Emissions (Potential Site Variation)
NOx mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 3641.8 (7.73) 3641.8 (7.73) 3653.7 (7.37) 3750.6 (7.57)
CO mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
168.0 (0.33 168.0 (0.33 190.6 (0.38) 221.3 (0.44)
HC mg/Nm3 (g/hp-h) 9.7 (0.02) 9.7 (0.02) 10.0 (0.02) 15.5 (0.04)
PM mg/Nm (g/hp-h)
3
16.2 (0.04) 16.2 (0.04) 14.8 (0.04) 16.2 (0.04)

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Weights and Dimensions

A B

Dim “A” Dim “B” Dim “C” Dry Weight

mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb)

4198 (165.3) 1685 (66.3) 2162 (85.1) 6663 (14,690)

Note: For reference only. Do not use for installation design. Contact your local Cat dealer for precise weights and dimensions.

Ratings Definitions
Standby Applicable Codes and Standards
Output available with varying load for the duration of AS1359, CSA C22.2 No100-04, UL142, UL489, UL869,
the interruption of the normal source power. Average UL2200, NFPA37, NFPA70, NFPA99, NFPA110, IBC,
power output is 70% of the standby power rating. Typical IEC60034-1, ISO3046, ISO8528, NEMA MG1-22,
operation is 200 hours per year, with maximum expected NEMA MG1-33, 2014/35/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU.
usage of 500 hours per year. Note: Codes may not be available in all model
Mission Critical configurations. Please consult your local Cat dealer for
Output available with varying load for the duration of availability.
the interruption of the normal source power. Average Data Center Applications
power output is 85% of the mission critical power rating. Tier III/Tier IV compliant per Uptime Institute
Typical peak demand up to 100% of rated power for requirements. ANSI/TIA-942 compliant for Rated-1
up to 5% of the operating time. Typical operation is through Rated-4 data centers.
200 hours per year, with maximum expected usage of
500 hours per year. Fuel Rates
Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16°C (60ºF)]
Prime gravity having an LHV of 42,780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
Output available with varying load for an unlimited time. when used at 29ºC (85ºF) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
Average power output is 70% of the prime power rating. (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.)
Typical peak demand is 100% of prime rated ekW
with 10% overload capability for emergency use for a
maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload operation cannot
exceed 25 hours per year.
Continuous
Output available with non-varying load for an unlimited
time. Average power output is 70-100% of the
continuous power rating. Typical peak demand is 100%
of continuous rated kW for 100% of the operating hours.

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