CUTTING EDGE (END) 7J9474 - Caterpillar

Operating an engine at a greater power output than the engine is rated for will reduce the service life of the engine before overhaul.
Table 1
Standby Power Rating    
Typical Load Factor     70% or less with variable load    
Typical Hours per Year     200 hours    
Maximum Expected Usage     500 hours per year    
Typical Peak Demand     80% of the rated kW with 100% of the rating available for the duration of an emergency outage    
Typical Application     Building Service Standby
Rental
Power Module
Unreliable Utility
Interruptable Rates
Enclosure or sheltered environment    
Table 2
Prime Power Rating    
Typical Load Factor     60% to 70% of PRP rating with variable load    
Typical Hours per Year     No limit    
Typical Peak Demand     100% of prime power rating with 10% of overload available for emergency use for up to 1 hour in 12    
Typical Application     Industrial
Pumping
Construction
Peak shaving
Co-Generation    
Table 3
Limited Time Power Rating    
Typical Load Factor     70% to 100%    
Typical Hours per Year     500 hours    
Typical Peak Demand     100% of the rated kW for 100% of operating hours    
Typical Application     Load Management
Base Load Paralleled with Utility    
Table 4
Continuous Power Rating    
Typical Load Factor     70% to 100%    
Typical Hours per Year     No Limit    
Typical Peak Demand     100% of the rated kW for 100% of operating hours    
Typical Application     Base Load
Utility
Co-Generation    Load Management Peak Shaving Rating Guidelines
Interruptable (Isolated from the utility with a Standby base rating for load factors)