Ricardo engines are renowned for their quality and innovation, setting benchmarks for many of the world’s top engine brands. This fame has inspired many brands which use similar designs that are roughly based on older Ricardo engine designs. These brands are commonly known in the Chinese market as Ricardo, Copy Ricardo, or “Brand Name” Ricardo. The most popular of these are Huafeng Ricardo, Kofo Ricardo, and TianHe Ricardo. Huafeng Ricardo was purchased by Weichai and will cease production of Huafeng Ricardo engines by the end of 2020. Kofo Ricardo and TianHe Ricardo will continue production for the foreseeable future.
While these engines are inspired by and share many similarities with Ricardo engines, the companies which produce them have no official association with Ricardo Plc. However, they are more economically priced than original Ricardo engines, are used worldwide, and have established a good reputation in the market. Symbiosistas uses Kofo Ricardo and TianHe Ricardo engines for their reliable performance and low cost. Click the links below to see our Kofo Ricardo and TianHe Ricardo generator range.
All our Chinese Ricardo Generators come with a standard manufacturer’s warranty of 1 year or 1000 hours accumulated running time, whichever comes first.