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Volvo Penta TAD1381VE

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Volvo Penta TAD1381VE diesel engine. 12.8L Inline 6, turbocharged intercooled. Powers 250-250 kW commercial generators.

Overview#

The Volvo Penta TAD1381VE is a 12.8-liter, 6-cylinder inline 6 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 250-250 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 VD250-04FT4 (250 kW)
  • Blue Star VD250-04FT4MP (250 kW)
  • Gillette T4D-2500 (250 kW)

Found in these gensets

Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the Volvo Penta TAD1381VE.

Gillette Gillette T4D-2500 250 kW liquid-cooled standby generator

Gillette

Gillette T4D-2500

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

250 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

250 kW Tier 4 Final / Stage 5 diesel generator with Volvo Penta TAD1381VE 12.8L engine. SCR aftertreatment, DEF, Basler DGC-2020 controller. Made in USA.

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