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VMAN D15B2 vs Volvo Penta TAD1355GE

The VMAN D15B2 and Volvo Penta TAD1355GE are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 458 kVA. Displacement is 14.618 L versus 12.8 L. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationVMAN D15B2Volvo Penta TAD1355GE
Headline rating456 kVA459 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)367 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)334 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)365 kWe353 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)333 kWe323 kWe
Displacement14.618 L12.8 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