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VMAN D15B1 vs Volvo Penta TAD1650GE

The VMAN D15B1 and Volvo Penta TAD1650GE are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 514 kVA. Displacement is 14.618 L versus 16.1 L. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationVMAN D15B1Volvo Penta TAD1650GE
Headline rating518 kVA509 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)407 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)370 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)414 kWe454 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)365 kWe413 kWe
Displacement14.618 L16.1 L
ConfigurationV8L6
Cylinders86
Rated speed1,800 RPM1,500 / 1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-CooledLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsUnregulatedEuro Stage IIIA / U.S. EPA Tier 3
Dry weight
OriginChinaSweden