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Volvo Penta TAD881VE

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Volvo Penta TAD881VE diesel engine. 7.7L Inline 6, turbocharged intercooled. Powers 150-150 kW commercial generators.

Overview#

The Volvo Penta TAD881VE is a 7.7-liter, 6-cylinder inline 6 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 150-150 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#

Found in these gensets

Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the Volvo Penta TAD881VE.

Blue Star Power Systems Blue Star VD150-04FT4 150 kW liquid-cooled standby generator

Blue Star Power Systems

Blue Star VD150-04FT4

Open Basler controller + Volvo Penta engine + Stamford alternator — Tier 4 Final compliant, no proprietary lock-in. Serviceable by any qualified tech.

150 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

150 kW Tier 4 Final diesel standby/prime generator from Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TAD881VE 7.7L inline-six with SCR/DPF/DOC, DSE DCP7310 controller, 208-600V.

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Blue Star Power Systems Blue Star VD150-04FT4MP 150 kW liquid-cooled standby generator

Blue Star Power Systems

Blue Star VD150-04FT4MP

Open Basler controller + Volvo Penta engine + Stamford alternator — trailer-mounted, no proprietary lock-in. Serviceable by any qualified tech.

150 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

150 kW Tier 4 Final / EU Stage 5 mobile trailer diesel generator built by Blue Star Power Systems. Volvo Penta TAD881VE six-cylinder engine, Stamford UCI274F alternator, DSE DCP7310 controller, 250-gallon integrated fuel tank.

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Gillette Gillette T4D-1500 150 kW liquid-cooled standby generator

Gillette

Gillette T4D-1500

Factory-direct Tier 4 Final at 15-30% below major brands. Volvo Penta 7.7L engine + Basler controller — EPA/CARB compliant, no lock-in.

150 kW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled

150 kW Tier 4 Final / Stage 5 diesel generator with Volvo Penta TAD881VE 7.7L engine. SCR aftertreatment, DEF system, Basler DGC-2020 controller. Made in USA.

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