Technical data TAD1242GE

General
In-line four stroke diesel engine with direct injection. Rotation direction, anti-clockwise viewed towards
flywheel. Turbocharged

Number of cylinders 6
Displacement, total litre 12,13
in3
740,2
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Bore mm 131
in 5,16
Stroke mm 150
in 5,91
Compression ratio 17,5:1
Weight, refer to installation drawing
Performance r/min 1500 1800
Prime Power: without fan kW 363 410
hp 494 558
with fan kW 352 391
hp 479 532
Standby Power: without fan kW 398 449
hp 541 611
with fan kW 387 430
hp 526 585
Torque at: Prime Power Nm 2311 2175
lbft 1704 1604
Standby Power Nm 2534 2382
lbft 1869 1757
Mean piston speed m/s 7,5 9,0
ft/sec 24,7 29,6
Effective mean pressure at Prime Power MPa 2,39 2,25
psi 347 326
Max combustion pressure at Prime Power MPa 17,0 18,1
psi 2465 2625
Total mass moment of inertia, J (mR2) kgm 2
3,75
lbft 2
89,0
Degree of irregularity at Prime Power 1:49 1:88
Residual speed droop at load increase from 0 to 100% % 0-8
Friction Power kW 24,5 36

Engine noise emission

Test Standards: ISO 3744-1981 (E)
sound power (without fan, intake and exhaust noise)
Tolerans ± 0.75 dB(A) r/min 1500 1800
Measured sound power Lw No load dB(A) 105,3 106,6
Prime Power dB(A) 111,2 112,3
Standby Power dB(A) 110,8 111,5
Calculated sound pressure Lp at 1 m No load dB(A) 91,4 93,4
Prime Power dB(A) 98 98,7
Standby Power dB(A) 97,6 98,5

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Unsilenced exhaust noise

Data calculated as sound pressure Lp.
Assumed microphone distance 1 m r/min 1500 1800
Prime Power dB(A) 114 118
Standby Power dB(A) 115 119

Emission
398kW/1500rpm TA-luft mg/Nm3
Load factor NOx CO Soot HC
55% 1791 200 17.9 63
83% 1786 189 16.4 43
110% stand by 1765 256 23.7 23
O2- content 5%, without fan. For latest updated values, refer to “Sales Support” on Partner Network.

Load acceptance
Test condition: Warm engine. Load acceptance performance can vary due to actual alternator inertia,
voltage regulator, type of load and local ambient conditions.
Single step load performance at 1500 rpm
Load (%) Speed diff (%) Recovery time (s) Remaining load Speed diff (%) Recovery time (s)
Prime Standby Prime Standby (%) Prime Standby Prime Standby
0-20 1,5 1,7 1,1 1,0 20-100 30,0 37,0 3,9 7,8
0-40 3,7 4,8 1,4 1,5 40-100 14,3 13,9 2,3 5,0
0-54 - 10,0 - 2,9 54-100 - 8,8 - 3,0
0-58 10,0 - 2,9 - 58-100 8,0 - 2,2 -
0-60 11,3 15,0 3,0 2,9 60-100 6,5 8,5 2,2 2,5
0-80 25,6 31,0 3,0 3,1 80-100 2,5 2,6 1,0 1,8
0-100 45,0 51,0 3,8 9,0
100-0 9,8 10,0 2,4 2,4

Single step load performance at 1800 rpm

Load (%) Speed diff % Recovery time (s) Remaining load Speed diff (%) Recovery time (s)
Prime Standby Prime Standby (%) Prime Standby Prime Standby
0-20 1,2 1,4 0,7 0,7 20-100 15,4 15,0 1,9 2,1
0-40 3,1 3,5 1,3 1,3 40-100 6,6 9,5 1,7 1,9
0-60 6,3 8,2 2,1 2,4 60-100 3,2 3,4 1,5 1,8
0-66 - 9,3 - 2,5 66-100 - 2,9 - 1,8
0-71 9,3 - 2,2 - 71-100 2,7 - 1,3 -
0-85 15,3 19,5 2,2 2,6 85-100 1,4 2,0 0,8 1,2
0-100 23,3 27,8 2,4 4,3
100-0 7,7 7,7 2,4 2,4

Cold start performance r/min 1500 1800

Time from start to no load speed at °C 15 s 3,0 4,0
ambient temperature:
0 s 3,2 4,1
-15 s 10,9 12,0
Time from start to stay within 0.8% of no °C 15 s 4,2 4,9
load speed at ambient temperature:
0 s 4,4 5,0
-15 s 12,9 14,0
Without preheating or engine heater. Lubrication oil 15W/40

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Derating
The engine will operate up to 1100 m altitude without derating. For
operation at higher altitudes the power will be derated according to the
following factors: r/min 1500 1800
Altitude derating factor at 1100 m % 0 0
Altitude derating factor at at 5000 m % 25 34
Ambient temperature derating factor % / °C No derating
Humidity % No derating

Lubrication system r/min 1500 1800

Lubricating oil consumption Prime Power liter/h 0,12 0,14
US gal/h 0,032 0,037
Standby Power liter/h 0,14 0,15
US gal/h 0,037 0,040
Oil system capacity including filters liter 35
US gal 9,2
Oil sump capacity: max liter 31
US gal 8,2
min liter 19
US gal 5,0
Engine angularity limits: front up ° 11
front down ° 11
side tilt ° 11
Oil pressure at rated speed kPa 370-520
Oil pressure shut down switch setting kPa 250
Lubrication oil temperature: normal o
C 115
max o
C 130
Oil filter
micron size mm 0,040
* See also general section in the sales guide

Fuel system r/min 1500 1800

Prime Power. 25% g/kWh 215 225
Specific fuel consumption at:
lb/hph 0,349 0,365
50% g/kWh 201 202
lb/hph 0,326 0,327
75% g/kWh 198 199
lb/hph 0,321 0,323
100% g/kWh 199 206
lb/hph 0,323 0,334
Standby Power. 25% g/kWh 213 222
Specific fuel consumption at:
lb/hph 0,345 0,360
50% g/kWh 199 201
lb/hph 0,323 0,326
75% g/kWh 197 199
lb/hph 0,319 0,323
100% g/kWh 202 212
lb/hph 0,327 0,344

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Recommended fuel to conform to ASTM-D975-No1 and 2-D

JIS KK 2204, EN 590
Total fuel flow liter/h 130 150
Feed pump pressure kPa 350
Feed pump max suction head m 2
Fuel filter micron size mm 0,005
Governor type/make, standard Electronic / EDCIII
Injection pump type/make -
Injection timing std. °B.T.D.C
Injection timing °B.T.D.C

Intake and exhaust system r/min 1500 1800

Air consumption at: Prime Power at 27°C m /min
3
24 30
cfm 848 1059
Standby Power at 27°C m3 /min 26 31
cfm 918 1095
Air intake restriction, clean filter(s) kPa 2 2
in wc 8,0 8,0
Max allowable air intake restriction kPa 5 5
in wc 20,1 20,1
Air filter type Single stage paper cartridge
Air filter cleaning efficiency % 99,85
Heat rejection to exhaust at: Prime Power kW 271 324
BTU/min 15411 18426
Standby Power kW 306 380
BTU/min 17402 21610
Exhaust gas temperature after turbine at: Prime Power o
C 505 500
o
F 941 932
Standby Power o
C 525 540
o
F 977 1004
Max allowable back pressure in exhaust line kPa 10 10
In wc 40,2 40,2
Exhaust gas flow at: Prime Power m /min
3
64,0 80,0
cfm 2260 2825
Standby Power m3 /min 69,0 90,0
cfm 2437 3178

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Cooling system r/min 1500 1800

Heat rejection radiation from engine at: Prime Power kW 18 21
BTU/min 1024 1194
Standby Power kW 21 22
BTU/min 1194 1251
Heat rejection to coolant at: Prime Power kW 136 161
BTU/min 7734 9156
Standby Power kW 149 180
BTU/min 8473 10236
Recommended coolant Volvo coolant together with clean fresh water
Radiator cooling system type Closed circuit
Radiator core area (std. size) m² 0,8
foot² 8,61
Radiator core thickness (std. size) mm 50
in 1,97
Intercooler core area (std. Size) m² 0,89
foot² 9,58
Intercooler core thickness (std. Size) mm 68
in 2,68
Fan diameter mm 890
in 35,04
Fan power consumption kW 11 19
hp 15 26
Fan drive ratio 1,08:1
Coolant capacity, engine liter 20
US gal 5,28
std radiator with hoses liter 24
US gal 6,34
Coolant pump drive/ratio gear / 1.41:1
Coolant flow with standard system l/s 4,8 6
US gal/s 1,27 1,59
Minimum coolant flow l/s 4,6 5,7
US gal/s 1,22 1,51
Maximum external coolant system restriction kPa 40 60
in wc 161 241
Thermostat, start to open °C 82
°F 180
fully open °C 95
°F 203
Maximum static pressure head kPa 50
in wc 201
Pressure cap setting on standard radiator kPa 70
in wc 281
Maximum top tank temperature °C 103
°F 217
Minimum temperature entering engine °C 68
°F 154
Shutdown switch setting °C 100
°F 212
Recommended draw down capacity 10% of total cooling system capacity

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Cooling performance
Cooling air flow and maximum additional external restriction at different radiator air temperatures based on 103°C
TTT and 50% antifreeze (radiator and cooling fan, see optional equipment)
Engine Air on 110% OF PRIME POWER STANDBY POWER
speed temp Air flow Max additional external Air flow Max additional ext.
rpm °C m3 /s restriction Pa m3 /s restriction Pa

1500 30 3,60 1565 3,60 1565

40 4,50 1190 4,50 1190
50 5,85 685 5,85 685
55 6,75 435 6,75 435
60 8,15 130 8,15 130
61 8,50 0 8,50 0

1800 30 4,75 2130 4,75 2130

40 5,90 1555 5,90 1555
50 7,25 830 7,25 830
55 9,05 475 9,05 475
59 10,30 0 10,30 0

Electrical system r/min 1500 1800

Voltage and type 24V / insulated from earth
Alternator: make/output Amp Valeo / 60
Hz/alt.
tacho output Rev 6
drive ratio 3,41:1
Starter motor make Bosch
type GVB
kW 6,0
Starter motor solenoid, control current Amp <2
hold current Amp -
Number of teeth on: flywheel 153
starter motor 12
Inrush current at +20°C Amp 1500-1650
Cranking current at +20°C Amp 400
Crank engine speed at 20°C rpm 200
Starter motor battery capacity: max Ah 2x143 570A DIN
min at +5°C Ah 2x88 400A DIN
Stop solenoid, pull current Amp -
hold current Amp -
Inlet manifold heater (at 20 V) kW 4,0
Power relay for the manifold heater Amp 1

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Power take off r/min 1500 1800

Front end in line with crank shaft max: Nm 600
Front end belt pulley load. Direction of load viewed max left kW 30 50
from flywheel side:
max down kW 19 31
max right kW 30 50
Timing gear at compressor PTO max: Nm 140
Speed ratio direction of rotation viewed from flywheel side 1,31:1/anti-clockwise
Timing gear at servo pump PTO max: Nm 40
Speed ratio direction of rotation viewed from flywheel side 1.65:1/anti-clockwise
Timing gear at hydraulic pump PTO max: Nm 400
Speed ratio direction of rotation viewed from flywheel side 0,97:1/anti-clockwise
Max. rear main bearing load N 4000
lbf 899,2

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