Name: Volvo Penta TAD1353GE
Brand: Volvo Penta
SKU: tad1353ge

Overview#

The Volvo Penta TAD1353GE is a 12.8-liter, 6-cylinder inline 6 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 400-515 kW class. Turbocharged Intercooled for reliable power density across standby and prime-rated duty cycles.

This engine powers generators from Blue Star Power Systems, Gillette, Hipower Systems, making it one of the more widely deployed prime movers in its power class for the commercial standby market.

Generators using this engine#

Blue Star VD400-01 (400 kW)
Gillette SPVD-4000 (400 kW)
Hipower HDI-400V (400 kW)
Hipower HDI-515V (515 kW)

Found in these gensets

Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the Volvo Penta TAD1353GE.

Gillette

Gillette SPVD-4000

Factory-direct at 15-30% below major brands. Volvo Penta 12.8L engine + Basler controller — no proprietary lock-in. 3-7 day lead times.

400 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

400 kW diesel standby for hospitals, data centers, hotels, and large commercial or campus facilities.

400 kW stationary diesel standby generator with Volvo Penta TAD1353GE 12.8L engine. Stamford S4L1DG alternator, Basler DGC-2020 controller. Made in USA.

Tier 33-phasecommercialhospital

Hipower Systems

Hipower HDI-400V

Data center-grade features at 15-25% below Cat/Cummins/Kohler — full vertical integration with NFPA 110 L1, seismic, and 200 mph wind ratings.

400 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

Cost-conscious data centers, hospitals, and industrial facilities needing Big 4 specs at Tier 2 prices.

400 kW standby diesel generator with Volvo engine. Heavy-duty industrial series.

Tier 33-phasecommercial-standbyindustrial

Hipower Systems

Hipower HDI-515V

Data center-grade features at 15-25% below Cat/Cummins/Kohler — full vertical integration with NFPA 110 L1, seismic, and 200 mph wind ratings.

515 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled