Baudouin Generator Experts
For more than a century, Baudouin has been at the forefront of designing and producing top-tier diesel engines tailored for both marine and power generation applications, spanning an impressive power range from 15kVA to 3125kVA.
Moteurs Baudouin is a distinguished French manufacturer with a rich history in crafting marine and industrial diesel engines. Their journey began in 1918 when Charles Baudouin established the company in Marseille, France. Over the years, we relocated our headquarters and manufacturing operations to Cassis, France, while maintaining their commitment to excellence and innovation.
Baudouin engines are the prime choice for customers who demand unwavering performance and dependable power solutions. The engine portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of sizes, ranging from 15kVA to a remarkable 3125kVA, ensuring that we have the perfect power solution for your needs.
Baudouin Diesel Generators
World-Class Manufacturing, Streamlined Distribution
Drawing from more than a century's worth of experience in design, manufacturing, comprehensive support, and unwavering commitment to quality, each Baudouin Generator we offer is a testament to Baudouin's heritage. Baudouin PowerKit products are synonymous with reliability, durability, exceptional total cost of ownership, and the hallmark of European quality. Opting for PowerKit means choosing engines that not only perform economically but also uphold the swiftness and efficiency of servicing, ultimately granting our customers a compelling competitive advantage.
Sub-Saharan Logistics Infrastructure
Managing heavy engineering components and high-capacity standby power systems across African borders requires absolute precision, established freight channels, and ironclad regulatory compliance.
At LiFeTIDE, our logistics framework is built to handle the complex weight of heavy industrial transport. We coordinate the entire lifecycle of your asset from secure international factory container loading and local port clearance to heavy-haul overland distribution.
Whether you are a generator builder in Johannesburg requiring bulk engine shipments or a registered trade dealer anywhere in Southern Africa, we have you covered.
Our cross-border freight routes are fully optimised to navigate customs frameworks, minimise port delays, and guarantee predictable delivery timelines directly to your facility or project site.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Every Baudouin generator purchased through LiFeTIDE carries a comprehensive 24-Month / 1000-Hour factory-backed limited warranty (whichever milestone is reached first). This covers structural componentry and manufacturing defects, backed by our specialist technical field engineering support team.
ESP (Emergency Standby Power): The absolute maximum power available during a variable electrical load sequence during a utility outage. No overload capacity is permitted, and operation is capped at a maximum of 200 hours per year.
PRP (Prime Power): The maximum power available for continuous, unlimited annual operational hours under a variable load profile. A temporary 10% overload is permitted for 1 hour within every 12-hour cycle.
Yes. Through LiFeTIDE’s established supply network, you receive full lifecycle support for your asset. We maintain local stock arrays of genuine OEM Baudouin maintenance components, including air, fuel, and oil filters, automatic voltage regulators (AVRs), starters, and overhaul kits ensuring minimal field downtime and rapid pan-African shipping.
Absolutely. Every Baudouin generator set we supply is engineered to integrate seamlessly with modern smart controllers (such as SmartGen and Deep Sea Electronics). This allows for full integration into Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) for immediate grid-fail starting, multi-set synchronisation for scaling plant capacity, and remote GSM/cellular telemetry tracking.
