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Caterpillar Cat C32 ACERT Diesel Generator
Caterpillar C32 ACERT 1500kVA / 1200ekW Standby Generator Set
The Caterpillar Cat C32 ACERT Diesel Generator draws about 1,500 W in typical use (500 W idle, 3,500 W at most), weighs 8,100 kg and measures 1,700 × 2,200 × 4,400 mm (W × H × D). Its list price was $178,000 (2020), the launch list price.
| Category | Generators |
|---|---|
| Form factor | cabinet |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 1,700 × 2,200 × 4,400 mm |
| Weight | 8,100 kg |
| Power, idle | 500 W |
| Power, typical | 1,500 W |
| Power, maximum | 3,500 W |
| Airflow | radiator blower discharge |
| Ports | 2× Fuel cooler connections, 1× Exhaust manifold flange, 1× Load connection busbars |
| List price | List $178,000 (2020) · launch list price · Base configuration (commercial) |
Running 24/7 at typical draw: about 1,095 kWh a month, roughly €329 at €0.30/kWh or $186 at $0.17/kWh (estimated; your own load decides).
Sources
Updated 2026-10-14. Data: DC Sim device catalog by RACKDENSITY (rack-density.com), CC BY 4.0 — license · all devices as CSV.
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