Mid Florida Diesel Installs a New 80KW Blue Star Generator at City of Venice
June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

Mid Florida Diesel sold the City of Venice a 80KW Blue Star generator. Pictures show the city installing the generator at an existing lift station. The generator comes with a John Deere engine, Marathon alternator, Basler controller, Level III Aluminum enclosure and a 250 gallon UL142 diesel fuel tank.

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