C280-16
C280-16 Commercial Marine Propulsion Engine
Building on the durability and reliability of the C280 engine platform, Caterpillar is pleased to offer the EPA Tier 2 compliant C280 engine line.
A3 ECU
• CAN J1939 data link • Waterproof connectors • Maintenance-free • Backup ECU for redundant governing
Electronic Advantages:
• Load feedback • Programmable droop • Adjustable gain • Adjustable fuel/air ratio control • Histograms of engine operation • Cat Messenger display presents diagnostics and other engine parameters
Data Advantages through J1939 Link:
• Engine speed • Boost pressure • Throttle position • Fuel consumption rate • Inlet manifold temperature • Diagnostic codes and events • Configuration • Desired engine speed • Battery voltage • Engine load • Lifetime totals — engine hours, fuel burned, idle fuel, idle hours • Trip totals — average fuel rate, idle fuel, idle hours, engine hours, fuel burned, trip reset
Customer Interface Panel
• Interfaces with standard Cat® Marine Monitoring System (PLC in Price List) • Provides visual indication of ECU functionality • Accepts 4 — 20 mA or PWM remote throttle speed input • Marine alarm and protection
Electronic Unit Injectors
• “Drop-in” installation • No threaded fuel connections • High pressure inside injector only • Does not require double wall fuel lines or leak collection device • Injector synchronization not required
Virtual Tours
Documents & Brochures
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Aftercooler, fresh water, corrosion resistant coated (air side)
- Air inlet shutoff
- Breather, crankcase, top-mounted
- Turbocharger, engine oil lubricated
Control System
- Dual Caterpillar A-III Electronic Engine Control Modules with Electronic Unit Injector Fuel System
- Rigid Wiring Harness (10 amp 24volt power required to drive Electronic Engine Control Modules)
Cooling System
- Engine coolant water drains
Exhaust System
- Dry, gas tight, exhaust manifold
Fuel System
- Distillate fuel (requires viscosity ranging from 1.4 cSt to 20 cSt at 38 degrees C)
- Fuel transfer pump (mounted on left hand side)
- Duplex fuel filters
- Electronically Controlled Unit Injectors
Lube Systems
- Centrifugal oil filters with single shutoff. Service side engine mounted on cylinder block inspection covers. Includes installed oil lines and single shutoff valve. Filters centrifuge bypass oil from the main lubricating oil pump. Can be serviced with the engine running.
- Oil filler and dipstick
- Valve, oil pressure regulating
- Valves, crankcase explosion relief
General
- Paint, Caterpillar yellow
- Pumps, gear driven: fuel, oil, jacket water, aftercooler/oil cooler water
Additional information
| Offering Type | |
|---|---|
| Power Rating - Power Range | 6169-7577 bhp (4600-5650 bkW) |
| Engine Specifications - Speed Range | 900-1000 rpm |
| Engine Specifications - Emissions | IMO II |
| Engine Specifications - Aspiration | TTA |
| Engine Specifications - Bore | 280.0 mm ( 11.0 in ) |
| Engine Specifications - Stroke | 300.0 mm ( 11.8 in ) |
| Engine Specifications - Displacement | 296.0 l ( 18062.0 in³ ) |
| Engine Specifications - Rotation from Flywheel End | Counterclockwise or clockwise |
| Engine Specifications - Configuration | Vee 16, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel |
| Dimensions & Weights - Minimum Dry Weight | 28500.0 kg ( 62832.0 lb ) |
| Dimensions & Weights - Minimum Length | 5690.0 mm ( 224.0 in ) |
| Dimensions & Weights - Maximum Length | 5690.0 mm ( 224.0 in ) |
| Dimensions & Weights - Minimum Height | 3403.0 mm ( 134.0 in ) |
| Dimensions & Weights - Maximum Height | 3403.0 mm ( 134.0 in ) |
| Dimensions & Weights - Minimum Width | 2032.0 mm ( 80.0 in ) |
| Dimensions & Weights - Maximum Width | 2032.0 mm ( 80.0 in ) |
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