The Volvo Penta TWD1682GE is a 13-liter, 6-cylinder inline 6 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 500-1100 kW class. Turbocharged Intercooled for reliable power density across standby and prime-rated duty cycles.
This engine powers generators from Blue Star Power Systems, Hipower Systems, making it one of the more widely deployed prime movers in its power class for the commercial standby market.
Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the Volvo Penta TWD1682GE.
Blue Star Power Systems
Blue Star VD550-04FT4
Open Basler controller + Volvo Penta engine + Stamford alternator — Tier 4 Final compliant, no proprietary lock-in. Serviceable by any qualified tech.
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
550 kW Tier 4 Final diesel standby for industrial, data center, and campus facilities requiring current emissions and component independence.
550 kW standby / 500 kW prime Tier 4 Final diesel generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TWD1682GE 16.12L inline-six with SCR/DPF/DOC, DSE DCP7310 controller, three-phase 208-600V.
Open Basler controller + Volvo Penta engine + Leroy-Somer alternator — trailer-mounted, no proprietary lock-in. Serviceable by any qualified tech.
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
550 kW Tier 4 Final mobile diesel for industrial temporary power, planned outage support, and large-scale construction with clean emissions.
550 kW standby / 500 kW prime Tier 4 Final / EU Stage 5 mobile trailer diesel generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TWD1682GE six-cylinder engine, 572RSL6429 alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller, 550-gallon integrated fuel tank.
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Hipower Systems
Hipower HRVW-1250
Over 1 MW of mobile diesel power — Volvo TWD-powered, Tier 4 Final, for data centers, substations, and major construction.
1.1 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Data center emergency backup, substation maintenance, and large construction requiring over 1 MW of mobile standby power.
1250 kVA (1088 kW standby) mobile diesel generator with Volvo TWD1644GE family engine. Tier 4 Final. Over 1 MW of mobile standby power.
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Hipower Systems
Hipower HRVW-625
Large Volvo-powered trailer mobile generators — 544 kW standby, Tier 4 Final, for data center and heavy construction rental deployment.
550 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
Data center emergency power, large construction, and substation maintenance requiring 544 kW of mobile standby power.
625 kVA (544 kW standby) mobile diesel generator with Volvo TAD1353GE family engine. Tier 4 Final. Large trailer mobile unit for construction and data center backup.
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