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SDEC 6ETAA12.8-G21 vs Volvo Penta TAD1344GE-B

The SDEC 6ETAA12.8-G21 and Volvo Penta TAD1344GE-B are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 454 kVA. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationSDEC 6ETAA12.8-G21Volvo Penta TAD1344GE-B
Headline rating455 kVA453 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)364 kWe362 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)331 kWe329 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)364 kWe401 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)331 kWe364 kWe
Displacement12.8 L12.8 L
ConfigurationL6L6
Cylinders66
Rated speed1,500 / 1,800 RPM1,500 / 1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-CooledLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsChina National Stage III / UnregulatedEuro Stage II / U.S. EPA Tier 2
Dry weight
OriginChinaSweden