THE Perkins sabre genset engine range now offers a choice of six models with net engine power outputs spanning from 24.2 kW to 161 kW.

This follows the recent launching of the Perkins Sabre 422GM, says the UKbased company.

This line-up comprises two six-cylinder, six-litre engines - the 6TG2AM and 6TWGM; two four-cylinder, four-litre models - the 4GM and the 4TGM; one fourcylinder, three-litre engine - the 700GM; and the new 422 GM four-cylinder, 2.2 litre, power pack.

The most powerful genset engine in the range is the turbocharged, charge aircooled, 6TWGM based on the Perkins 1000 Series engine range.

It delivers a maximum net engine power of 138 kW at 1500 rpm and 161 kW at 1800 rpm, while the turbocharged 6TG2AM - also based on the 1000 Series - provides 101.5 kW at 1500 rpm and 121 kW at 1800 rpm.

The 6TWGM has the Perkins Fastram combustion system, boosting output, reducing fuel consumption and lowering noise emissions, while the 6TG2AM uses the Perkins Quadram combustion system.

An additional feature of the 6TWGM is that it has an electronic governor which lets the rated speed be set to either 1500 rpm or 1800 rpm, allowing standard builds to operate at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

The extended service interval on the 6TWGM includes a 250-hour or once a year oil change, which is extended to 400 hours for the 6TG2AM.

Perkins turbocharged four-cylinder 4TGM units deliver a maximum net engine power output 75.5 kW at 1500 rpm and 88.5 kW at 1800 rpm. The naturally aspirated 4GM produces 43.5 kW at 1500 rpm and 51 kW at 1800 rpm.

Both models are based on the Perkins 1000 series, utilise the Quadram combustion system, have 400hour extended service intervals, have low noise levels and fuel economy which Sabre describes as "exceptional."

The naturally aspirated 700GM delivers a maximum net engine power output of 30 kW at 1500 rpm and 35 kW at 1800.

The new naturally aspirated 422GM is based on the Perkins 400 series and delivers a maximum net engine power output of 20.2 kW at 1500 rpm and 24.2 kW at 1800 rpm. Both it and the 700GM boast a 500hour or once a year service interval.

All of the current generation of Perkins Sabre genset engines feature single-sided servicing.

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