IPS systems from VOLVO PENTA

To date, starting from the moment of production, 10,000 IPS units have been supplied to the world market of VOLVO Penta.

In 2005 Volvo-Penta launched a new system into production IPS (InboardPerformance System), which revolutionized the traditional engine system.

To date, since production, 10,000 units have been delivered to the world market. IPS.

“This is more than optimistic. There are many advantages to this system, and everyone quickly realized it. Propellers IPS rotate in the direction the boat is sailing. In general, these systems guarantee comfort, excellent technical characteristics, and good maneuverability, "says the president. Volvo-Penta Goran Gummeson.

Compared to boats that are equipped with traditional rigs and diesel engines, Volvo-Penta claims that their IPS systems on 20% are faster, and they accelerate faster on 15%, moreover, on 50% they are quieter and do not give strong vibration.

Bye Volvo-Penta IPS the systems can be installed on boats up to 40 feet (12m), but the company is developing new systems that will allow them to be used on 100 feet (30m) boats.

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