PRODUCT NEWS

February 2020

Data Center Power for Large Diesel Generator Sets

Market Electric Power - Global

Application 3412, C27, C32, 3500, C175 diesel generator sets

Description Caterpillar large diesel generator sets can now be ordered with data center power
nameplates for data center applications that require compliance with the ISO8528-1 data
center power (DCP) power definition.

Background

With the most recent update of the ISO 8528-1 standard, a new power rating category for
data centers was released, called Data Center Power (DCP). The rating is defined as:

“Data centre power is defined as being the maximum power which a generating set
is capable of delivering while supplying a variable or continuous electrical load and
during unlimited run hours. Depending on the sites to supply and the availability of
reliable utility, the generating set manufacturer is responsible to define what power
level he is able to supply to fulfil that requirement including hardware or software or
maintenance plan adaptation.”[1]

Based on a Caterpillar review of the ISO requirement, dealer feedback, and customer
feedback, Caterpillar is now offering a Data Center Power (DCP) application on our prime
rated generator set for those applications that require a DCP rating.

Cat Standby and Mission Critical rated generator sets have been successfully applied in
thousands of data center applications across the globe, including data centers requiring high
levels of reliability, such as Tier III and Tier IV data centers (as defined by the Uptime
Institute). While Caterpillar and a majority of customers recognize Standby as the best
rating for data center applications, some customers are requiring generator set applications
to adhere to the new ISO 8528-1 requirements.

Application

The Cat DCP is an application of the prime rating for Cat generator sets. The Cat DCP
application is intended to be used for select data center applications when a customer
and/or consultant has a strong preference for ISO 8528-1 ratings.

The Cat DCP definition is:

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 PRIME – DATA CENTER POWER

For Data Center applications only requiring the ISO DCP Definition. Average power
output is 100% of the DCP rating. Typical peak demand of 100% of DCP 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.

From an application standpoint, the DCP is not intended for extended paralleling with a utility
for peak shaving or load management. Short duration utility paralleling is allowed for soft
loading/unloading the generator sets when transferring to or from utility.

[1] ISO 8528-1:2018 Reciprocating internal combustion driven alternating current generator sets – Part 1:
Application, ratings and performance.

Sales Support & All spec sheets for the 3412, C27, C32, 3500 and C175 have been updated to include the
Marketing following compliance statement which is on the last page of each spec sheet:

When using the DCP rating, the technical data and performance is identical to the prime
rated product.

Other materials for reference:

- EP Genset Ratings document (LEXE0244)

- Demystifying Genset Ratings (LEXE0549)
- Holistic View of Genset Ratings (LEXE0245)
- Understanding Genset Ratings (LEXE0047)
- Genset Ratings Seminar in a Box (SiB) (Link)

Availability and The following price lists have been updated to enable selection of the “Prime - Data Center
Pricing Power” application indicator; C27 PGBG, C32 PGDG, 3512 PGFL, 3516 PGFL, 3512 PGB8,
3516 PGB8 and C175 PGAL.

The same updates are planned for the following price lists by March 6, 2020:
3512 PGJI, 3516 PGJI, 3412 PGDI and 3412 PGDT.

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Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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