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Volvo Penta TAD1383VE

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Volvo Penta TAD1383VE diesel engine. 12.8L Inline 6, turbocharged intercooled. Powers 300-300 kW commercial generators.

Overview#

The Volvo Penta TAD1383VE is a 12.8-liter, 6-cylinder inline 6 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 300-300 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, 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 VD300-04FT4 (300 kW)
  • Blue Star VD300-04FT4MP (300 kW)
  • Gillette T4D-3000 (300 kW)

Found in these gensets

Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the Volvo Penta TAD1383VE.

Gillette Gillette T4D-3000 300 kW liquid-cooled standby generator

Gillette

Gillette T4D-3000

Factory-direct Tier 4 Final at 15-30% below major brands. Volvo Penta 12.8L engine + Basler controller — EPA/CARB compliant, no lock-in.

300 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

300 kW Tier 4 Final / Stage 5 diesel generator with Volvo Penta TAD1383VE 12.8L engine. Water-to-air aftercooled, SCR+DEF, Basler DGC-2020. Made in USA.

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