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Moteurs Baudouin, powering Africa Beyond 2021
energy Generators

Moteurs Baudouin,

powering Africa

Beyond 2021

oteurs Baudouin. Its name a lone
Mis synonymous with en gines
that are durable, robust and built
with that trusted European mark of
quality. But what isn’t as well-known
are the French brand’s strong links
with the African continent, which
stretch back over a century.

A well-respected brand
for African clients

It was during the earliest years of the company,
that the first ever Baudouin engine powered
a boat from the French coast to the shores of
Algeria, over 750 kilometers away. pany’s core value of continuous improvement for it is available in a selection of models and ratings,
Ever since that time a hundred years ago, its clients. to provide a wide set of commercial advantages.
Baudouin began supplying engines to North With ratings from 70kVA ESP to 110kVA The 4M10 maintains PowerKit’s position as the
Africa and Mozambique.Today, their products ESP, this 4.1L 4-cylinder diesel engine offers a most comprehensive range of power generation
are utilized throughout the African continent, competitive alternative to Baudouin’s popular solutions available on the market.
including applications in the harsh environment 4M11. Providing peace of mind, the warranty The hallmarks of every PowerKit unit are
of the Sahara Desert. They are a well-recognized on the PowerKit 4M10 platform is two years / excellence in load acceptance and power density,
and well-respected brand for many African unlimited hours for Unlimited Prime Rated Power along with low fuel consumption, providing
clients. (PRP), and four years / 800 hours for Emergency economies to the operator. In addition, PowerKit
Now in 2021, Baudouin are further solidifying Standby Power (ESP). engines have extended service intervals, easy
their presence in Africa, by extending their This, along with its low fuel consumption across servicing and maintenance, while their power
already wide range of products and applications. the range, and extended mean time between density and low fuel consumption gives PowerKit
over haul, makes the engine ideally suited for users a competitive edge and a low total cost of
Launching the PowerKit applications such as commercial buildings ownership.
and hospitals. A significant development is the
Over the life of a PowerKit engine, dependability
4M10 reduction in the total package size, delivering a is guaranteed by Baudouin’s strong European
9% reduction in displacement vs the 4M11. quality standards and robust components from
New for this year is the release of a new engine This new range follows a long period of world-leading manufacturers.
platform, the PowerKit 4M10, part of the com- investment and testing by Baudouin. At launch,

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