Waukesha Engine is the innovator behind Enginator® system generators. Our customers know us as provider of reliable, versatile engine power, a world-class company, and as a trusted business partner.

Our headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is home to an immense manufacturing, engineering, laboratory and service training facility, covering more than one million square feet. We also manage another 150,000 square foot operation located in Appingedam, The Netherlands, that serves our European customers.

Engine Series and Designations

Waukesha engines are built as spark-ignited (Natural Gas) ONLY. They do NOT offer a diesel 'option'. There are 4 engine 'families' , VSG, VGF, VHP and ATGL.

VSG = 90 - 260 horse power
VGF = 250 - 1,175 horse power
VHP = 256 - 2,560 horse power
ATGL = 1,565 - 4,830 horse power

Engine Series and Designations

Waukesha engines are built as spark-ignited (Natural Gas) ONLY. They do NOT offer a diesel 'option'. There are 4 engine 'families' , VSG, VGF, VHP and ATGL.

VSG = 90 - 260 horse power
VGF = 250 - 1,175 horse power
VHP = 256 - 2,560 horse power
ATGL = 1,565 - 4,830 horse power

Prefix Designations

The prefix attached to an engine model indicates the number of cylinders (except ATGL which states actual number): P = 16, L = 12, H = 8, F = 6

  • VHP L7042GL engine is a 12 cylinder engine
  • VGF P48GL is a 16 cylinder engine
  • 16V-AT27GL is a 16 cylinder engine

Numeric Designations

The numeric designation in each engine model name indicates the displacement of the engine model in either English units of cubic inches or metric units of liters.

  • The VHP series show a displacement in cubic inches. For example: the VHP L7042GL indicates a displacement of 7,040 cubic inches.
  • The VGF and VSG series show a displacement in liters. For example: the VGF P48GL indicates a displacement of 48 liters.
  • The VSG F11G indicates a displacement of 11 liters.
  • The ATGL series is designated by a numeric indicative of the bore size in millimeters. For example: the "27" of the 16V-AT-27GL indicates a 275 millimeter bore.

Suffix Designations

G = Naturally aspirated
GSI = Turbocharged, intercooled
GSID = Turbocharged, intercooled, draw-thru
LT = Lean combustion turbulence
LTD = Lean combustion turbulence, draw-thru
GL = Turbocharged, intercooled, lean burn
GLD = Turbocharged, intercooled, lean burn, draw-thru

PDF Brochures

The following PDF files are available from our library on THIS site:

Waukesha Line Card (short brochure)
Waukesha Product Line Brochure (18 Page Catalog)
Waukesha VHP Series 4 Brochure

Case Studies

Laclede Gas Company Building in St. Louis

More Information

For more information, Waukesha Table

Waukesha Engine, Dresser, Inc.
1000 W. St. Paul Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262.547.3311
Fax: 262.549.2795

Go to the Waukesha web site at www.waukeshaengine.com


 

Source: Waukesha web site 7/02; revised 11/2003