® 715 mhp (705

C12 ACERT™ bhp) 526 bkW

MARINE PROPULSION

SPECIFICATIONS
I-6, 4-Stroke-Cycle-Diesel
Emissions............................................................. EPA-IMO
Displacement........................................ 11.95 L (729.23 in3)
Rated Speed................................................................ 2300
Bore....................................................... 130.0 mm (5.12 in)
Stroke.................................................... 150.0 mm (5.91 in)
Aspiration........................................................................ TA
Governor.............................................................. Electronic
Cooling System.......................................... Heat Exchanger
Weight, Net Dry (approx.)...................... 1,044 kg (2,302 lb)
Refill Capacity
Cooling System.....................................45.0 L (11.9 gal)
Lube Oil System..................................... 28.0 L (7.4 gal)
Oil Change Interval.................................................. 250 hrs
Image shown may not reflect Caterpillar Diesel Engine Oil 10W30 or 15W40
actual Engine Center Sump Oil Pan
Rotation (from flywheel end)....................................... CCW
Flywheel and Flywheel Housing.........................SAE NO. 1
Flywheel Teeth

STANDARD ENGINE EQUIPMENT

Air Inlet System Lube System
Corrosion resistant sea water aftercooler; air Crankcase breather, engine oil cooler; oil filter - RH or LH
cleaner/fumes disposal system (closed) service, oil level gauge - RH or LH service, oil filler,
Cooling System center sump oil pan, gear driven oil pump
Self priming gear driven sea water pump with rubber Mounting System
impeller, gear driven jacket water pump, integral heat Front support
exchanger/expansion tank with removable tube bundle Power Takeoffs
and replaceable copper-nickel tubes, thermostat and
housing 11 tooth spline SAE A hydraulic pump drive, single
groove craknshaft pulley
Exhaust System
Protection System
Watercooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger, round
flanged outlet 12 or 24 volt electronic shutdown (energized-to-run)
Fuel System
General
Fuel priming pump, fuel transfer pump, fuel filter - RH or
LH service, flexible fuel lines Vibration damper and guard, Caterpillar yellow paint,
lifting eyes, variable engine wiring, customer wiring
Instrumentation connector and service tool connector
Electric service meter ISO Certification
Factory-designed systems built at Caterpillar
ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

E-RATING - DM9099-02

Engine Power kW Metric

Engine Torque N•m

Maximum Power

Prop Demand
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BSFC g/kW-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Maximum Power Data Prop Demand Data

Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate
Speed rpm Power kW Torque N·m g/kW-hr L/hr Speed rpm Power kW Torque N·m g/kW-hr L/hr
2300 526 2184 220.3 138.1 2300 526 2184 220.3 138.1
2200 526 2283 214.6 134.6 2200 460.3 1998 212.5 116.6
2100 526 2392 210.5 132.0 2100 400.4 1821 207.1 98.8
2000 526 2511 208.4 130.6 2000 345.9 1651 204 84.1
1900 526 2644 208.5 130.7 1900 296.5 1490 202.7 71.7
1800 526 2791 209.6 131.4 1800 252.1 1338 202.7 60.9
1700 526 2955 210.9 132.2 1700 212.4 1193 203.4 51.5
1600 506 3020 212.3 128.1 1600 177.1 1057 205.1 43.3
1500 470 2992 215.1 120.5 1500 145.9 929 207.9 36.2
1400 389 2653 217.9 101.0 1400 118.6 809 210.9 29.8
1300 278 2042 219.2 72.6 1300 95 698 213.9 24.2
1200 193 1536 219.5 50.5 1200 74.7 594 217 19.3
1100 155 1346 220.1 40.7 1100 57.5 500 220.6 15.1
1000 130 1241 223 34.6 1000 43.2 413 226.6 11.7
900 108 1146 227.9 29.3 900 31.5 334 237.2 8.9
700 70 955 242.6 20.2 700 14.8 202 273.5 4.8

NOTE: Prop demand data is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0
exponent for displacement hulls only.

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PERFORMANCE CURVES

E-RATING - DM9099-02

Engine Power hp English

Engine Torque lb ft

Maximum Power

Prop Demand
-------

BSFC lb/hp-hr

Engine Speed rpm

Maximum Power Data Prop Demand Data

Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate Engine Engine Engine BSFC Fuel Rate
Speed rpm Power hp Torque lb ft lb/hp-hr gph Speed rpm Power hp Torque lb ft lb/hp-hr gph

2300 705 1611 .362 36.5 2300 705 1611 .362 36.5
2200 705 1684 .353 35.6 2200 617 1474 .349 30.8
2100 705 1764 .346 34.9 2100 537 1343 .340 26.1
2000 705 1852 .343 34.5 2000 464 1218 .335 22.2
1900 705 1950 .343 34.5 1900 398 1099 .333 18.9
1800 705 2059 .345 34.7 1800 338 987 .333 16.1
1700 705 2179 .347 34.9 1700 285 880 .334 13.6
1600 679 2227 .349 33.8 1600 237 780 .337 11.4
1500 630 2207 .354 31.8 1500 196 685 .342 9.6
1400 522 1957 .358 26.7 1400 159 597 .347 7.9
1300 373 1506 .360 19.2 1300 127 515 .352 6.4
1200 259 1133 .361 13.3 1200 100 438 .357 5.1
1100 208 993 .362 10.8 1100 77 369 .363 4.0
1000 174 915 .367 9.1 1000 58 305 .373 3.1
900 145 845 .375 7.7 900 42 246 .390 2.4
700 94 704 .399 5.3 700 20 149 .450 1.3

NOTE: Prop demand data is a cubic prop demand curve with 3.0
exponent for displacement hulls only.

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

E Rating (High Performance) - Power

% Load Factor: up to 30
% Time at Rated RPM: up to 8
Typical Time at Full Load: 1/2 hours out of 6
Typical Hour/Year: 250 to 1000
Typical Applications: For vessels operating at rated load
and rated speed up to 8% of the time (up to 30% load
factor). Typical applications could include but are not
limited to vessels such as pleasure craft, harbor patrol
boats, harbor master boats, some fishing or patrol
boats. Typical operation ranges from 250 to 1000 hours
per year.
at declared engine speed is in accordance with
ISO3046-1:2002E. Caterpillar maintains
ISO9001:1994/QS-9000 approved engine test facilities
to assure calibration of test equipment. Electronically
controlled engines are set at the factory at the
advertised power corrected to standard ambient
conditions. The published fuel consumption rates are in
accordance with ISO3046-1.
Fuel rates
are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16ºC (60ºF)] gravity
having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb) when
used at 29ºC (85ºF) and weighing 838.9 g/L (7.001
lb/U.S. gal). Additional ratings may be available for
specific customer requirements. Consult your Caterpillar
representative for additional information.

Performance data is calculated in accordance with tolerances and conditions stated in this specification sheet and is
only intended for purposes of comparison with other manufacturer's engines. Actual engine performance may vary
according to the particular application of the engine and operating conditions beyond Caterpillar's control.

Power produced at the flywheel will be within standard tolerances up to 49º C (120º F) combustion air temperature
measured at the air cleaner inlet, and fuel temperature up to 52º C (125ºF) measured at the fuel filter base. Power
rated in accordance with NMMA procedure as crankshaft power. Reduce crankshaft power by 3% for propeller shaft
power.

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DIMENSIONS

Right Side Front

Engine Dimensions
(1) Length to Flywheel Housing 1573.9 mm 61.96 in
(2) Width 1056.5 mm 41.59 in
(3) Height 1008.7 mm 39.71 in
Weight, Net Dry (approx) 1044 kg 2,302 lb

Note: Do not use for installation design. See general

dimension drawings for detail (Drawing # 2479677 ).

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