Kohler Residential Generators

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What is an automatic home standby generator?

An automatic home standby generator monitors the utility power coming into your house. When there is an outage, the generator automatically turns itself on and provides power to pre-specified areas of your house. When the utility power is restored, the generator switches your house back to utility and turns the generator off.

This type of reliable back up power is convenient because you never have to go outside to turn on the generator as you would a portable unit and you don't have to be at home for it to work. It also runs off the existing propane or natural gas you have at your house.

What are the basic components of a Home Standby Generator?

A Home Standby Generator system will include a generator (genset) and an automatic transfer switch. Both are needed for the generator to work. The automatic transfer switch determines when to turn on the generator and switches power between utility and generator during a power outage.

Type of Installation.

Whole House where power is sent to all circuits in the house during an outage.

Essential Load where only certain things run off the generator.

Loads considered most essential.

Furnace/Air Conditioner

Refrigerator/Freezer

Lights

Well/Water Pump

Sizing Considerations

Homes are different. Personal needs are different. Kohler offers a variety of power system sizes and options to fit any requirement. power. To select the KOHLER power system that's right for you, use the sizing chart below to help estimate your power needs. Of course, your needs may vary due to the size of your appliances and home, so be sure to check the appliance manufacture's actual power requirements.

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Typical Appliance Requirements vs. Generator Size
(examples of appliances that could be run on a certain generator size, but not necessarily all at once)

Due to the cycling nature of many of these devices, any KOHLER® generator you select may not run all the appliances simultaneously. Check the manufacturers' specifications for actual power requirements. Consult a Kohler Power Systems Professional for your exact residential power system requirements. Professional installation required.

* The KOHLER 12 kW generator is the only generator in its class powerful enough to start and run a typical 4-ton (48,000 BTU) central air conditioner in the event of a power outage. Until now, a 17 kW or larger generator was required to run central air along with all other major appliances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Residential Generator Specifications

Pricing Gas 8-30 KW 40 - 125 KW

Diesel 10-20 KW

Need a low profile weather housing?

Warranty Standard 5-year RES Optional 5-year RYG

Dealer RFQ

Residential UL Files- Generators, UL-2200 File # AU3511

ATS, UL-1008 File # E215215

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