The VTE Paguro 8500 is a low-speed marine diesel generator for 60Hz single-phase AC systems. In its documented 60Hz configuration, it delivers 8.5 kW continuous output at 1,800 RPM and uses a Lombardini LDW 1404 four-cylinder diesel engine with a water-cooled brushless synchronous alternator. The low-speed configuration is intended for vessels that require 115V or 115/230V single-phase 60Hz onboard power with a sound-insulated generator enclosure.

The generator uses freshwater cooling through a heat exchanger, raw-water circulation, and a stainless-steel water-cooled alternator exchanger. It includes 12V electric start, an 8A battery charger, remote control, automatic start, hour meter, load indicator, and automatic shutdown for low oil pressure or over-temperature. Confirm the exact voltage, alternator configuration, dimensions, and weight against the selected order code before purchase.

Key Specifications

- Low-speed marine diesel generator for 60Hz single-phase AC systems.
- Provides 8.5 kW continuous output at 1,800 RPM.
- Uses a Lombardini LDW 1404 four-cylinder diesel engine.
- Available in 115V or 115/230V single-phase 60Hz configurations, depending on the selected alternator option.
- Uses a brushless synchronous alternator with stainless-steel water-exchanger cooling.
- Uses freshwater cooling through a heat exchanger and self-priming raw-water circulation.
- Includes 12V electric start, 8A battery charger, remote control, hour meter, load indicator, and automatic start capability.
- Listed noise is approximately 49 dB(A) at 7 m; actual onboard sound levels depend on load and installation design.

Electrical Compatibility

Confirm the ordered 60Hz voltage arrangement before purchase, including whether the vessel requires 115V or 115/230V single-phase power. Generator selection should account for the total continuous electrical load, simultaneous demand, power factor, and highest motor-starting surge.

Include air conditioning, battery chargers, watermakers, refrigeration compressors, pumps, galley equipment, and other inductive loads in the load calculation. A generator’s nominal output does not mean every onboard load can operate simultaneously.

Installation Considerations

Install the generator on a rigid vibration-isolated foundation with safe clearance for servicing oil, filters, coolant, raw-water components, electrical terminals, exhaust, and sound-capsule panels. Provide diesel feed and return lines, raw-water intake and strainer, wet exhaust, ventilation, starting battery, AC distribution, grounding, and a shore-power transfer switch or interlock. Installation and commissioning should be completed by a qualified marine generator technician.

Before Ordering

Confirm required continuous and surge load within 8.5 kW, exact 115V or 115/230V single-phase 60Hz configuration, selected model dimensions and dry weight, available engine-room space, structural support, fuel-system layout, raw-water intake, exhaust route, ventilation capacity, starting-battery circuit, AC distribution and transfer-switch design, grounding plan, service access, and qualified marine-generator installation requirements before purchase.