Description :

Available in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, this Caterpillar D334 generator set for sale is a heavy-duty diesel-powered generator being offered at $12,500. The seller describes the unit as a good machine with low hours and reports that it has been through the shop.

Additional identification from the generator nameplate provides substantially more information about this unit. The generator end was manufactured by Lima Electric Motor Co., Inc. of Lima, Ohio, and carries Model 2840-816 and generator serial number A23821RG.

The generator nameplate is rated at 200 kW / 250 kVA standby duty, operating at 1,800 RPM and 60 Hz with a 0.8 power factor.

Historical Caterpillar information for the D334 generator-set family lists a 60 Hz continuous rating of approximately 175 kW, which helps explain the seller's original description of this machine as a 175 kW genset. For marketing purposes, the most accurate description of this particular unit is therefore a 175 kW continuous / 200 kW standby Caterpillar D334-powered generator set.

Caterpillar D334 Diesel Power

The powerplant is seller-identified as a Caterpillar D334 diesel engine.

The D334 is a six-cylinder Caterpillar industrial diesel engine that was used in stationary power-generation applications. Historical Caterpillar information shows the D334 generator-set platform operating at 1,800 RPM for 60 Hz electrical generation, matching the RPM and frequency stamped on this generator's actual nameplate.

For buyers looking specifically for an older mechanical Caterpillar diesel generator, this configuration provides a substantially different type of powerplant from newer electronically controlled generator packages.

200 kW Standby / 250 kVA Generator End

The most important new information comes directly from the generator identification plate.

The Lima Model 2840-816 generator is stamped:

• 200 kW
• 250 kVA
• 0.8 power factor
• 1,800 RPM
• 60 Hz
• Standby duty

That gives prospective buyers considerably more information than the original seller description alone.

For operations comparing industrial backup generators, the 200 kW standby rating should be distinguished from the approximately 175 kW continuous-duty rating associated with the Caterpillar D334 generator-set application.

Multiple Voltage Configurations

The Lima generator plate lists multiple electrical configurations.

Nameplate Voltage and Amperage

120/240 volts:

• 1,200 / 600 amps

208/416 volts:

• 694 / 347 amps

The listed kVA, voltage, and amperage relationships are consistent with a three-phase generator configuration.

Because generator leads may be reconnectable or currently wired for only one available configuration, buyers should confirm the generator's present connection and output voltage before placing it into service.

This is particularly important for commercial buildings, farms, manufacturing operations, shops, pumping systems, and other facilities where existing switchgear and electrical distribution equipment must match the generator.

Lima Electric Model 2840-816 Generator End

This unit is equipped with a Lima Electric Motor Co. generator end, rather than an unidentified alternator.

Nameplate information includes:

Manufacturer: Lima Electric Motor Co., Inc.
Location of Manufacture: Lima, Ohio
Model: 2840-816
Frame: 580
Generator Serial Number: A23821RG
Rated Output: 200 kW
Apparent Power: 250 kVA
Power Factor: 0.8
Frequency: 60 Hz
Speed: 1,800 RPM
Duty: Standby

The identification plate also notes that Lima Electric Motor Co. was a subsidiary of CONDEC Corporation.

Excitation Information

The generator plate provides additional excitation-system information:

Exciter Field Voltage: 90 volts
Exciter Field Amperage: 2.2 amps

This information can be valuable to technicians evaluating the generator end, voltage-regulation system, excitation components, or future service requirements.

Seller Reports Low Hours

The seller describes the machine as having low hours.

An exact hour-meter reading has not yet been supplied, so no specific number should be advertised until the meter can be photographed or confirmed.

Obtaining the exact hours would be one of the most valuable additions to this listing because the generator's age alone does not indicate how extensively a standby generator has actually been operated.

Reported Shop Attention

The seller also states that the generator has been through the shop and describes it as a good machine.

The exact work performed has not yet been detailed. Therefore, the listing should not claim that the engine was rebuilt, generator was completely serviced, or unit was load tested unless the seller confirms those specific points.

If the shop performed fluids, filters, fuel-system service, starting-system work, electrical testing, repairs, or a load test, obtaining those details could substantially strengthen the listing.

Applications

A diesel generator in this power class may be considered for:

• Agricultural facilities
• Dairy and livestock operations
• Manufacturing facilities
• Commercial buildings
• Equipment and repair shops
• Pumping applications
• Warehouses
• Industrial operations
• Emergency facility power
• Standby electrical systems

Actual suitability depends on starting loads, voltage, phase, electrical configuration, transfer equipment, and local electrical requirements.

$12,500 Asking Price

This Caterpillar D334-powered generator is currently offered at $12,500.

The combination of a Caterpillar D334 diesel engine, 175 kW continuous-class output, 200 kW / 250 kVA standby-rated Lima generator end, seller-reported low hours, and reported shop attention gives industrial and agricultural buyers considerably more information to evaluate than was available from the original description.

Trustworthy Equipment LLC is marketing this unit on behalf of the seller and can help connect qualified buyers directly with the appropriate party.

Nationwide transportation assistance may be available through independent transportation providers. Financing assistance may also be available to qualified buyers through independent financing providers.

Buyers are encouraged to inspect the generator, verify operating hours and current electrical connection, and confirm performance under load before completing a transaction.