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MD2020
Volvo Penta MD2020 — 19 HP / 13.8 kW @ 3600 RPM, 3-cyl 0.85 L. 0.7 kW starter cranks at ~110 A (~220 A inrush); 60 A alternator standard. Very common in 26–30 ft Swedish cruisers from the 90s and early 2000s.
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Engine 19HP — Volvo Penta MD2020 · 3 terminals
01 — Reference run
A sizing result with its assumptions attached.
Conductor95 mm²3/0 AWG
Fuse300 Apositive run
Voltage drop1.0%3 m one way
Design current110 A12 V system
The Crimp engine applies its ordinary continuous-load headroom, voltage-drop budget, terminal clamp, and standard fuse ladder. The 3 m one-way run is a stated reference, not a universal installation prescription.
02 — Catalog specification
The part the engine actually sees.
- Continuous draw
- 110 A
- Rated output
- 60 A
- Surge current
- 220 A
- Canvas footprint
- 220 × 130 px
Terminal map
| Terminal | Polarity | Direction | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | positive | input | 400 A |
| Alt B+ | positive | output | 200 A |
| Block GND | ground | bidi | 400 A |
03 — Supporting parts
What belongs around it.
- 6 m total of 95 mm² (3/0 AWG) marine cable
- Four 95 mm² cable lugs matched to the equipment studs
- 300 A fuse and holder on the positive run
- Heat-shrink, strain relief, and terminal boots sized to the cable
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