Suggested Generator Size
Your Power Requirements
Total Running Watts:Total Starting Volt-Amps:
Home Square Footage:
Appliances:
8.5 kW Residential Generator
- More Powerful Performance
- The Kohler 12 kW generator is powerful enough to start and run a typical 4 ton (48,000 BTU) central air conditioner, as well as other home appliances and electronics*
- Designed for Easy Installation
- Polymer base eliminates the need for a concrete mounting pad, reducing installation time and cost
- Fuel and electrical connections through the enclosure wall eliminate the need for stub-ups through the bottom
- Quieter Operation
- Quiet operation: 65 dB(A) at 7 m, similar to a typical vacuum cleaner
- Sound enclosure maintains neighborhood solitude
- Internal exhaust system with a USDA Forest Service-approved spark arrestor
- Safer Power for Sensitive Electronics
- Digital electronic isochronous governor
- Digital voltage regulator
- LED display provides diagnostic capability
- Emission Certifications
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)-certified for both LP vapor and natural gas (field-convertible)
- Meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nonstationary unit requirements
- Superior five-year limited warranty included
12 kW Residential Generator
- More Powerful Performance
- The Kohler 12 kW generator is powerful enough to start and run a typical 4 ton (48,000 BTU) central air conditioner, as well as other home appliances and electronics*
- Designed for Easy Installation
- Polymer base eliminates the need for a concrete mounting pad, reducing installation time and cost
- Fuel and electrical connections through the enclosure wall eliminate the need for stub-ups through the bottom
- Quieter Operation
- Quiet operation: 65 dB(A) at 7 m, similar to a typical vacuum cleaner
- Sound enclosure maintains neighborhood solitude
- Internal exhaust system with a USDA Forest Service-approved spark arrestor
- Safer Power for Sensitive Electronics
- Digital electronic isochronous governor
- Digital voltage regulator
- LED display provides diagnostic capability
- Emission Certifications
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)-certified for both LP vapor and natural gas (field-convertible)
- Meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nonstationary unit requirements
- Superior five-year limited warranty included
15 kW Residential Generator
- Kohler Co. provides one-source responsibility for the generating system and accessories.
- The generator set and its components are prototype-tested, factory-built ,and production-tested.
- UL 2200 listing and UL listing to Canadian safety standards available.
- The generator set accepts rated load in one step.
- Safer Power for Sensitive Electronics
- Five-year limited warranty
17 kW Residential Generator
- Kohler Co. provides one-source responsibility for the generating system and accessories.
- The generator set and its components are prototype-tested, factory-built ,and production-tested.
- UL 2200 listing and UL listing to Canadian safety standards available.
- The generator set accepts rated load in one step.
- Safer Power for Sensitive Electronics
- Five-year limited warranty
30 kW Residential Generator
- Kohler Co. provides one-source responsibility for the generating system and accessories.
- The generator set and its components are prototype-tested, factory-built ,and production-tested.
- UL 2200 listing and UL listing to Canadian safety standards available.
- The generator set accepts rated load in one step.
- Safer Power for Sensitive Electronics
- Five-year limited warranty
Kohler offers a complete line of home standby generators ranging from 8.5kW to 125kW.
Your selections require a generator capable of handling running watts and starting VA.
Your selections indicate that you will need a generator larger than 30kW. Due the larger size requirements, we strongly suggest that you provide this output to one of the local KOHLER Power Professionals. They will verify your needs and analyze the actual electrical load for your home, then specify and install the proper KOHLER residential backup system.
Your selections indicate that you will need a generator larger than 30kW. Due the larger size requirements, we strongly suggest that you provide this output to one of the local KOHLER Power Professionals. They will verify your needs and analyze the actual electrical load for your home, then specify and install the proper KOHLER residential backup system.
In order to estimate your generator size requirement, please enter the
square footage of your home, then select which appliances you would like
to run during a power outage.
You may want to experiment with adding or removing significant and
occasional appliances to see how it impacts the suggested generator
size.
In order to estimate your generator size requirement, please enter the
square footage of your home, then select which appliances you would like
to run during a power outage.
You may want to experiment with adding or removing significant and
occasional appliances to see how it impacts the suggested generator
size.
Please consider the output of this program to be an approximation. As always, the best way to determine your specific power needs is to consult one of the local KOHLER Power Professionals. They will analyze the actual electrical load for your home, then specify and install the proper KOHLER residential backup system.
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