Generator 3406

1500 rpm
Set 275-365 kV•A 50 Hz

Prime Power

CATERPILLAR® ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle Watercooled Diesel
Bore—mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 (5.4)
Stroke—mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 (6.5)
Displacement—L (cu in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.6 (893)
Compression ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5:1

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Optional Equipment

FEATURES

■ CAT ® DIESEL GENERATOR SETS ■ RELIABLE, FUEL EFFICIENT DIESEL

Factory designed, certified prototype tested
with torsional analysis. Production tested and
delivered to you in a package that is ready to
be connected to your fuel and power lines.
EPG Designer computer sizing available.
Supported 100% by your Caterpillar dealer
with warranty on parts and labor. Extended
warranty available in some areas. The
generator set was designed and
manufactured in an ISO 9001 compliant
facility. Generator set and components meet
or exceed the following specifications:
ABGSM TM3, AS1359, AS2789, BS4999,
BS5000, BS5514, DIN6271, DIN6280,
EGSA101P, IEC 34/1, ISO3046/1, ISO8528,
JEM1359, NEMA MG1-22, VDE0530,
89/392/EEC, 89/336/EEC.
The compact, four-stroke-cycle diesel engine
combines durability with minimum weight
while providing dependability and economy.
The fuel system operates on a variety of fuels.
■ CATERPILLAR® SR4B GENERATOR
Single bearing, wye connected, static
regulated, brushless self excited generator
designed to match the performance and
output characteristics of the Caterpillar diesel
engine that drives it.
■ EXCLUSIVE CATERPILLAR
VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Three-phase sensing and Volts per Hertz
regulation give precise control, excellent block
loading, and constant voltage in the normal
operating range.

CATERPILLAR® SR4B GENERATOR TIF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 50

THD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 5%
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Static regulated, brushless
Excitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self excited CATERPILLAR CONTROL PANEL
Construction . . . . . . Single bearing, close coupled
Three phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wye connected 24 Volt DC Control
Insulation . . . . . . . . . . Class H with tropicalization Vibration isolated
............................................and antiabrasion NEMA 1, IP 22 enclosure
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drip proof IP 22 Electrically dead front
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilot shaft Lockable hinged door
Overspeed capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150% Generator instruments meet ANSI C-39-1
Wave form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 5% deviation Terminal box mounted
Paralleling capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . With optional Voltages Available
..........................................droop transformer
See Price List
Voltage regulator. . . . . . . . . . 3-phase sensing with
................................................Volts-per-Hertz (Adjustable a minimum of ±10%)
Voltage regulation. . Less than ± 1/2% (steady state) Other voltages available – consult your Caterpillar dealer.
............Less than ± 1% (no load to full load) Some voltages require derating.
Voltage gain . . . . . . Adjustable to compensate for
engine speed droop and line loss
 3406 GENERATOR SET

STANDARD EQUIPMENT PRIME POWER ATTACHMENTS

Engine Generator Engine Circuit breaker
Aftercooler SR4B brushless self Air cleaner, heavy duty manual
Air cleaner excited with VR3 Air precleaner electric operated
single element with voltage regulator Base, narrow or Enclosure – floor
service indicator wide, skidable standing NEMA 1
ELECTRONIC MODULAR
Base fuel tank Main load buss
CONTROL PANEL (EMCP)
Blower fan and drive single wall and Paralleling
Breather, crankcase Standard Generator dual wall manual
Cooler, lubricating oil Controls and Monitoring: Charging alternator permissive
Exhaust fitting and Ammeter/voltmeter ........ Cooling systems Protective relays
flange phase selector switch Enclosure
Filters, right hand Control Panel
Digital ammeter, weatherproof and
fuel, full flow Auxiliary relay
voltmeter, and sound-attenuated
lubricating oil, full flow Enclosure,
frequency meter Exhaust fittings
Flywheel housing NEMA 12/IP 44
Voltage adjust rheostat Governor, Woodward
SAE No.1 Governor speed switch
1724 or 2301
Governor Standard Engine Illuminating lights
load share
hydra-mechanical Controls and Monitoring: Installed speed sensing
Muffler
Lifting eyes Automatic/manual governor (Woodward)
industrial
Linear vibration start-stop control Low coolant level
residential
isolators Cooldown timer Provision for:
critical
between engine/ Cycle cranking alarm module
Protection devices
generator and base Emergency stop NFPA 99
Tachometer drive
pushbutton alarm module
Manifold, exhaust, dry
Engine control switch Generator NFPA 110
Pumps, gear driven
for: Extension terminal box custom alarm module
fuel transfer
off/reset, auto start, Manual voltage control (8 or 16 lights)
lubricating oil
manual start, stop MIL Std. 461C, Part 9 Over voltage relay
jacket water
Shutdown protection Space heater Over current relay
Radiator
and LED indicators for: Reverse power relay
Shutoff, manual Switchgear
high coolant temp. Starting aid switch
Starting, electric, 24 Volt Automatic start-stop
low oil pressure Synchronizing lights
Battery charger
overcrank
overspeed

CATERPILLAR® EMCP II The EMCP II provides these standard control and

Electronic Modular Control Panel
The Electronic Modular Control Panel (EMCP II) is a
generator-mounted control panel, available on all
Caterpillar packaged generator sets. It utilizes an
environmentally sealed, solid-state,
microprocessor-based module for engine control
and AC metering. This new application of mature,
high-tech electronics to gen set control and
monitoring provides more features, accuracy and
reliability than present electromechanical and
many competitive panel systems.
monitoring features, many of which are options on
other panels:
• Automatic/manual start-stop engine control
with programmable safety shutdowns and
associated flashing LED indicators for low oil
pressure, high coolant temperature, overspeed,
overcrank and emergency stop.
• Cycle cranking–adjustable 1-60 second
crank/rest periods
• Cooldown timer–adjustable 0-30 minutes
• Energized to run or shutdown fuel control
systems
• LCD digital readout for: Engine oil pressure;
coolant temperature; engine rpm; system DC
volts; engine running hours; system diagnostic
codes; generator AC volts; generator AC amps;
and generator frequency
• Engine control switch
• Ammeter-voltmeter phase selector switch
• Emergency stop pushbutton
• Indicator/display test switch
• Voltage adjust potentiometer
• Rugged NEMA 1/IP 22 cabinet.
 3406 GENERATOR SET

TECHNICAL DATA

3406 Prime Power Generator Sets – 1500 rpm

Power Rating @ 0.8 PF with Fan kW 220 256 292

Power Rating @ 0.8 PF with Fan kV•A 275 320 365
Engine hp without Fan 330 378 428
Aspiration T TA TA
Generator Frame Size 448 449 450
Engine Lubricating Oil Capacity L 37.5 37.5 37.5
System Backpressure (Max Allowable) kPa 6.7 6.7 6.7
Exhaust Flange Size — (Internal Diameter) mm 152 152 152

Length mm 3556 3556 3556

Width mm 1422 1422 1422
Height mm 1888 2040 2040
Shipping Weight kg 3057 3178 3260

Engine Coolant Capacity with Radiator L 66.4 90.9 90.9

Engine Coolant Capacity without Radiator L 32.3 34.1 34.1
Standard Radiator Arrangement Data
Air Flow (Max @ Rated Speed) m3/min 430 354 500
Air Flow Restriction (After Radiator) kPa 0.06 0.06 0.06
Ambient Air Temperature (Consult T.M.I.) Deg C 52 54 55

100% Load
Fuel Consumption (100% load) with Fan L/Hr 65.1 73.4 78.4
75% Load
Fuel Consumption (75% load) with Fan L/Hr 49.1 57.4 59.0
Combustion Air Inlet Flow Rate m /min
3
16.4 18.4 21.7
Exhaust Gas Flow Rate m3/min 49.4 55.7 64.3
Heat Rejection to Coolant (Total) kW 150 168 179
Heat Rejection to Exhaust (Total) kW 245 271 268
Heat Rejection to Atmosphere from Engine kW 49 57 62
Heat Rejection to Atmosphere from Generator kW 17.6 18.5 19.9
Exhaust Gas Stack Temperature Deg C 580 588 574
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PRIME POWER GEN SET PACKAGE — TOP VIEW

03
ELECTRICAL STUP-UP FUEL STUB-UP

1654.0

1908.0
1648.0

1394.0

130.0
703 520 703 202 703
3556.0

125.8 711.2
679.4
585.4

1170.8
1358.8
02 02

1422.4

585.4
679.4
711.2

401 308 402

1068.5

1244.5
433.5
629.5

ELECTRICAL STUP-UP FUEL STUB-UP

03

202 Excess Fuel Return 401 Air Inlet 520 Control and Power Panel

308 Oil Filter 402 Exhaust 703 Customer Mounting Holes

For overall dimensions see technical data section Note: General configuration not to be used for installation.
(page 3). See general dimension drawings for detail.
All dimensions are in mm.

CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Prime — Output available with varying load for an Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35° API (16° C
unlimited time. Prime power in accordance with or 60° F) gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg
ISO8528. 10% overload power in accordance with (18 390 Btu/lb) when used at 29° C (85° F) and
ISO3046/1, AS2789, DIN6271, and BS5514 weighing 838.9 g/liter (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.).
available on request.
Additional ratings may be available for specific
Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
conditions. These ratings also apply at ISO3046/1, representative for details.
DIN6271, and BS5514 standard conditions.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.
LEHX6159 (4-96) © 1996 Caterpillar Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
Supersedes LEHX5550 All rights reserved.