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MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set Generator Set

The MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set is a 550 kW (687 kVA) Diesel standby generator set powered by a Volvo Penta TAD1642GE engine. It is available at 120/208 V and 277/480 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz and rated 1910 A. It holds about 48 L (12.7 gal) of oil and 60 L (15.9 gal) of coolant, with a maximum ambient rating of N/A °C. Starting uses 1 group-900 battery rated 900 CCA at 24 V. The set measures 238×96×44 mm (9.4×3.8×1.7 in), weighs about 9 kg (20 lb) and produces N/A dBA at N/A m. An integrated tank holds 900 L (237.8 gal), roughly N/A hours of runtime. The same TAD1642GE engine also powers generator sets from Kohler, Rivera Diésel S.A, SDMO and Volvo Penta.

550 kW
Standby
16.12 L
Displacement
48.0 L
Oil capacity
1
Document types

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Specifications

FuelDiesel
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power550 kW
Standby kVA687
Prime power500 kW
EmissionsEPA Certified
ControllerInteligen vibration-isolated
Oil capacity48.0 L
AlternatorMarathon 4 pole, rotating field
Voltage options120/208 V, 277/480 V
Phase3
Rated current1910 A
Power factor0.8
Circuit breaker100% A
Battery group900 Ah
Battery cranking900 Ah CCA
Battery voltage24 VDC V
Battery quantity1
Coolant capacity60 L
Max ambientN/A °C
Dimensions (L×W×H)238×96×44 mm
Dry weight9 kg
Fuel tank900.0 L
Tank runtimeN/A hr

Engine

Volvo Penta TAD1642GE
Oil capacity48.0 L
Coolant capacity208.0 L
Displacement16.12 L
Aspiration4-stroke
Rated speed1500 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the Volvo Penta TAD1642GE
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterDry×11000 hr find
Fuel filter30 micron Racor ® fuel filter system find
Fuel filterFuel filters of disposable type, Pre-filter with water separator×2337981000 hr PartsGeek
Oil filterPrimary, 10 Micron/ Secondary w/Water Separator, 3 Microns×21000 hr find
BeltFlexible Disc×11000 hr find
Coolant60.0 L500 hr
Oil48.0 L100 hr

Common questions

What is the power rating of the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set?

The MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set is rated 550 kW standby (687.0 kVA).

What engine does the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set use?

The MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set is powered by the Volvo Penta TAD1642GE engine.

What fuel does the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set use?

The MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set runs on Diesel.

What is the oil capacity of the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set?

The Volvo Penta TAD1642GE engine in the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set has an oil capacity of 48.0 liters.

What alternator does the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set use?

The MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set uses a Marathon 4 pole, rotating field alternator.

What fuel filter does the MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set use?

The MQ Power 550kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set uses fuel filter part number 33798.

Parts

3
Part #DescriptionQtySystem
5M4028LEAD10Service part / kit PartsGeek
5M4030LEAD10Service part / kit PartsGeek
5M4164LEAD4Service part / kit PartsGeek

Service, wear & replacement parts referenced for this model and its engine — confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h
Prime100%142.737.7
Standby100%142.737.7

Available documents

Reference — MQ EGC-550V Volvo-TAD1642-GE (MQ Power)