CAT C15 Engine

Caterpillar C15 Engine – Nameplate Details

Identification

• Manufacturer: Caterpillar (CAT)

• Engine Model: C15

• Serial Number: JRE02608

• Certification No.: 273-1647

• Arrangement No.: 254-3835

• Modification No.: See Order

• OEM No.: — (not listed)

Performance Ratings

• Advertised Power: 540 HP (403.0 kW)

• Rated Speed: 2100 RPM

• Fuel Limit Setting (FLS / Intercept): -15

• Fuel Torque Slope (FTS): 18

Actual output depends on ECM programming — CAT ET required to verify current settings.

Electronics / ECM

• Electronics Group: Electronic

• ECM Software: 285-3510

• Performance Spec: OK5581

Altitude / Operating Limits

• Maximum Operating Altitude: 1,500 m (≈ 4,922 ft)

What This Tells You

• This is a 540 HP industrial / oilfield-rated C15, not a highway truck rating.

• Common applications:

  • Mud pumps

  • Hydraulic power units

  • Generator drives (variable or fixed speed)

  • Drilling and service equipment

• Arrangement 254-3835 is key for:

  • Parts lookup

  • Turbo, cooling, and accessory configuration

• ECM software confirms ACERT-era electronic C15