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SDEC 6ETAA12.8-G45 vs Volvo Penta TAD1384VE

The SDEC 6ETAA12.8-G45 and Volvo Penta TAD1384VE are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 398 kVA. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationSDEC 6ETAA12.8-G45Volvo Penta TAD1384VE
Headline rating396 kVA399 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)317 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)288 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)319 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)290 kWe
Displacement12.8 L12.8 L
ConfigurationL6L6
Cylinders66
Rated speed1,500 RPM1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-CooledLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsChina National Stage IV / UnregulatedU.S. EPA Final Tier 4
Dry weight
OriginChinaSweden