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Volvo Penta TAD1641GE Generator Set

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE is a 473 kW (556 kVA) diesel standby generator set powered by a Volvo Penta TAD1641 GE engine. It is available at 24 V, 50 Hz. It holds about 0.12 L (0.0 gal) of oil and 184 L (48.6 gal) of coolant, with a maximum ambient rating of 55 °C. The set weighs about 2020 kg (4453 lb). An integrated tank holds 8 L (2.1 gal). The same TAD1641 GE engine also powers generator sets from Atlas Copco, Generac, Kohler, Rivera Diesel and SDMO.

473 kW
Standby
16.12 L
Displacement
0.12 L
Oil capacity
7
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Service parts for the TAD1641GE

Grouped by system, with how many of each the parts manual calls for.

Air intake

1 required

Fuel system

1 required

Oil system

1 required

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Specifications

Fueldiesel
Frequency50.0 Hz
Standby power473 kW
Standby kVA556
Prime power404 kW
EmissionsEU Stage 2
ControllerCIU, Engine Management System (EMS), Interface Unit
Oil capacity0.12 L
AlternatorAlternator 80A / 24 V
Voltage options24 V
Coolant capacity184 L
Max ambient55 °C
Dry weight2020 kg
Fuel tank8.0 L

Engine

Volvo Penta TAD1641 GE
Oil capacity42.0 L
Coolant capacity60.0 L
Displacement16.12 L
Aspirationturbocharged, intercooled
Rated speed1500 rpm

Maintenance & consumables

for the Volvo Penta TAD1641 GE
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterAir filter7746012 Amazon eBay
Fuel filterFuel filter7746032 Amazon eBay
Oil filterOil filter7746022 Amazon eBay
Battery50 hr
Belt2000 hr
Coolant15.9 gal500 hr
Oil42.0 gal150 hr
Spark plug

Common questions

What is the power rating of the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE is rated 473 kW standby (556.0 kVA).

Which engine powers the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE is powered by the Volvo Penta TAD1641 GE engine.

What kind of fuel does the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE run on?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE runs on diesel.

What is the oil capacity of the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641 GE engine in the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE has an oil capacity of 42.0 liters.

Which alternator is fitted to the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE uses a Alternator 80A / 24 V alternator.

Which oil filter part number does the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE take?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE uses oil filter part number 7746022.

What fuel filter fits the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE uses fuel filter part number 7746032.

Which air filter part number does the Volvo Penta TAD1641GE take?

The Volvo Penta TAD1641GE uses air filter part number 7746012.

Troubleshooting

6

Fault codes

CodeMeaning
2.4-# “8: pause -#: s¢ -e: -s¢

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomCauseRemedy
Engine does not reach correct operating speed at full throttleToo low coolant temperature, Too high oil level, Air in the fuel system, Water/contamination in fuel, Faulty unit injector, Insufficient air supply to engine: — blocked air filter, — airleakage between turbo-charger and engine inlet pipe., — fouled compressor section in turbocharger, — faulty turbocharger, — poor engine bay ventilation
Engine operating: engine idles and can only be stopped with the emergency stop.Check that the 8-pin connector is not damaged. Check that the cables between the CIU and the engine management unit are not damaged. Check that sleeves 11 and 12 in the connector on the CIU are not damaged. Check contact pressure in sockets 51 and 55 in the lower cable connector (B) on the engine management module.
Oil pressure is too low.Warning lamp lights up. VE engines: Engine control module reduces engine power (unless the protection has been shut off with the diagnostic tool VODIA). GE engines: Engine is shut off (unless the protection has been shut off with the diagnostic tool VODIA). Check oil level. Check that the air filters are not blocked. Check system pressure valves and safety valves in the oil system. Check oil pressure sensor function.
Piston cooling pressure is too low.Engine stopped, applies to both GE and VE engines. The fault code is deactivated at engine speeds below 1000 rpm. Check that the oil pressure in the engine exceeds 2 kPa (0.3 psi). Check that the piston cooling pressure sensor connector is correctly installed. Check that the piston cooling pressure sensor cable is not damaged.. Check that the piston cooling pressure sensor is correctly installed. Check piston cooling pressure sensor function. Check contact pressure in sockets 10 and 14 in the lower cable connector (B) on the engine management module.
Engine runs on 5 cylinders.Check contact pressure in socket 24 in the upper cable connector (A) on the engine management module. Check that the unit injector cables are not damaged.. Check that the unit injector connections are not damaged. Check fuel supply pressure. Check the valve clearance. Do a compression test and check cylinder #1.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing. Full Volvo Penta TAD1641GE troubleshooting guide (19 entries) →

Parts

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Part #DescriptionQtySystem
7746012Air filter1Air filter Amazon eBay
7746022Oil filter1Oil filter Amazon eBay
7746032Fuel filter1Fuel filter Amazon eBay
SPN102TURBO BOOST PRESS turbo boost pressureTurbocharger Amazon eBay
SPN104TURBO OIL PRESS turbo oil pressureTurbocharger Amazon eBay
SPN16FUEL FILTER DIFF P pressure difference over fuel filterFuel filter Amazon eBay
SPN95FUEL FILTER DIFF P pressure difference over fuel filterFuel filter Amazon eBay
SPN97WATER IN FUEL water in fuelFuel filter Amazon eBay
SPN99OIL FILTER DIFF P pressure difference over oil filterOil filter Amazon eBay
AO001BStärkerer Generator1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
AV133539-03GPart for 500REOZT exIV1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
AV137912-01GPart for 500REOZT exIV2Service part / kit Amazon eBay
CEL02Hitzeschutz-Einrichtungen1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
CL130110-200Hotstart Pre heater1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
CM302/CM403Automatik-Paket1Service part / kit buy
CM307-CM407Analoge Anzeige der Werte1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
CN03Abluftkanal1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
EN01Elektronische Regelung1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
EN04Pumpe für Ölwechsel1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
EN16Batteriestromunterbrechung1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
EN20Automatik-Paket1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
FD05Diesel-Vorfilter mit Abscheider1Service part / kit Amazon $68.99 eBay
FD08Bausatz für automatisches Betanken1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
FMI00HIGH LEVEL SHUTDOWN high level shutdownService part / kit Amazon eBay
FMI01LOW LEVEL SHUTDOWN low level shutdownService part / kit Amazon eBay
FMI15HIGH LEVEL WARNING high level warningService part / kit Amazon eBay
FMI16HIGH LEVEL ALARM high level alarmService part / kit Amazon eBay
FMI17LOW LEVEL WARNING low level warningService part / kit Amazon eBay
FMI18LOW LEVEL ALARM low level alarmService part / kit Amazon eBay
GM41339Cylinder head (includes items 2--34)1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
GM41427Rocker arm shaft (includes item 2)1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
GM65855Cylinder head (includes 2--34)1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
GM65981Rocker arm shaft1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
GM78736Rocker arm6Service part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN100OIL PRESSURE oil pressureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN101CRANKCASE PRESS crankcase pressureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN105INTAKE MANIF TEMP intake manifold temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN106AIR INLET PRESSURE air inlet pressureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN110COOLANT TEMP coolant temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN111COOLANT LEVEL coolant levelService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN158BATT VOLTAGE battery voltageService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN171AMBIENT AIR TEMP ambient air temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN172AIR IN TEMP air in temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN174FUEL TEMP fuel temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN175OIL TEMP oil temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN190SPEED speedService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN51THROTTLE POS throttle positionService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN52INTERCOOL TEMP intercooler temperatureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN94FUEL PRESS fuel pressureService part / kit Amazon eBay
SPN98OIL LEVEL oil levelService part / kit Amazon eBay
TAD1641GEEngine ModelService part / kit Amazon eBay $74.66 FridayParts $23.99
X25.1to be wired for the remote start switch.Service part / kit buy
X25.2to be wired for the remote start switch.Service part / kit buy
X25.3TerminalsService part / kit FridayParts $27.99
X25.4TerminalsService part / kit FridayParts $153.99

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
Prime25%0.3240.869
Standby25%0.3510.971

Available documents

Engine spec — TAD1641GE (Volvo Penta)Spec sheet — tad1641ge-spec-sheet (Volvo Penta)Operator's manual — Submittal 16085-04 REV 0 - Generator O&M Manual (Volvo Penta)Reference — Engine range (Volvo Penta)Reference — vpi engine range 200113 (Volvo Penta)Owner's manual — TP6662 (Volvo Penta)Parts manual — IGSA-Volvo-500-kW-Spec-Sheet (Volvo Penta)Service manual — TAD 1640 1641 1642 Installation EMS2 (Volvo Penta)Service manual — TAD 16xx VE Repair Manual (Volvo Penta)Service manual — VOLVO PENTA Operators Manual 16 liter 2004 (Volvo Penta)Service manual — Volvo TAD 16 litre Workshop (Volvo Penta)Service manual — tp6348 (Volvo Penta)Service manual — tp6958 (Volvo Penta)Service manual — tp6959 (Volvo Penta)