Warming the engine to the proper temperature also reduces idling and cranking time saving fuel and increasing battery life.
Caterpillar engine jacket water heater.
Normally caterpillar diesel engine generators use closed circuit cooling systems.
Elements are important components of jacket water heaters which are electrically operated immersion heaters fitted to the water jacket surrounding the cylinder block of an engine to warm the coolant in cold weather.
Cords are used to provide high input power supply to the engine jacket water heater.
The engine block heater on a generator set basically keeps the water in the engine the jacket water warm.
Cat hpn cord jacket water heater 120 vac 15 a 6 ft grounded cat hpn cord jacket water heater 120 vac 15 a 6 ft grounded.
Buy 7e6247 water jacket heater fits caterpillar 3406b 3406c g3512 at aftermarket supply.
The main parts of this cooling system include jacket water transfer pump radiator coolie fan thermostat fan belt radiator expansion tank jacket water temperature sensor etc.
In block heaters hotstart s line of in block heaters mount directly into the water jacket of the engine reducing engine wear due to cold starts by up to 50.
Nfpa regulation 110 calls for all critical mission standby generators be able to start and reach operating conditions within 10 seconds of power loss.
Usually around 100 degrees.
Diesels love to start when they re warm cold not so much.
How jacket water cooling system works.
7e6247 heater group jacket water engine industrial caterpillar ht400 ht400 pumper cement 71400001 up electrical and starting system 7e6247 heater group jacket water.
Consult your owner s manual or contact your local cat dealer for more information.
Starting aid jacket water heater 120v and 240v battery sets 24v dry general wiring guards filter cover kit tool set decals for all engines literature optional literature other languages than english extra literature english and other languages packing engine protective cover storage preservation export packing.
It s not so much that it stops the jacket from freezing but it s a great starting point.
7e 6247 heater gp jacket water s n 7141 up 120 volt to 240 volt.