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Model: 8.5/12RES
Multi-Fuel
LP Vapor/Natural Gas
Standard Features
D ADC-RES Advanced Digital Control
d Designed for today’s most sophisticated electronics
d Electronic speed control responds quickly to varying
household demand
d Digital voltage regulation protects your sensitive
electronics from harmonic distortion and unstable power
quality
d LED display shows system status and setup information
D Engine Features
d Kohler Command PROr OHV engine with hydraulic
valve lifters for reliable performance without routine
valve adjustment or lengthy break-in requirements
d Digital Spark Advance Ignition (DSAI) optimizes engine
performance for natural gas and LP vapor fuels (12RES
only)
d Simple field conversion between natural gas and LP
vapor fuels while maintaining emission certification
D Designed for Easy Installation
d Polymer base eliminates the need for a concrete
mounting pad, reducing installation time and cost
d Fuel and electrical connections through the enclosure
wall eliminate the need for stub-ups through the bottom
d Load connection terminal block allows easy field wiring
d Designed for outdoor installation only
D Certifications
d Meets emission regulations for U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) with both natural gas and
LPG.
Note: CARB does not regulate emergency standby
generators outputting less than 50 HP. Only the EPA
standards apply.
d UL 2200 listed (60 Hz models)
d CSA certification available (60 Hz models)
d Accepted by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of
Plumbers and Gas Fitters
D Warranty
d 5-year/2000 hour warranty for on-grid (standby)
applications in locations served by a reliable utility
source
d 18 month/1000 hour warranty for off-grid (non-standby)
applications
The Kohler
r
Advantage
D The Smart Choice
Known for its reliability, the Kohler 12 kW generator set
was named a “Best Buy” as well as the highest-rated
generator in a leading consumer magazine in October ,
2006
D Powerful
Exclusive Powerboostt technology allows the Kohler
12 kW generator to start and run a typical 4 ton
(48,000 BTU) central air conditioner, while still running
other home appliances and electronics *
D Clean Power for Sensitive Electronics
Protects sophisticated electronics with clean, stable power
that exceeds strict utility requirements and IEEE standards
for total harmonic distortion (THD)
D Fast Response
Kohler generator sets restore power in as little as 10
seconds
D Quiet
Quiet operation: 65 dB(A) at 7 m maintains neighborhood
solitude
D Premium Five-Year Limited Warranty
G4-97 (8.5/12RES) 4/14n
Generator Ratings
Model Voltage Phase Hz Alternator
Standby Ratings
Natural Gas LP Gas
kW/kVA Amps kW/kVA Amps
8.5RES
120/240 1 60 2F4 7.0/7.0 29 8.5/8.5 35
8.5RES 115/230 1 50 2F4 6.3/6.3 27 7.5/7.5 33
12RES 120/240 1 60 2F4 10.4/10.4 43 12.0/12.0 50
12RES 115/230 1 50 2F4 9.3/9.3 40 10.5/10.5 46
RATINGS: Standbyratingsapplytoinstallationsservedbyareliableutilitysource.Allsingle-phaseunitsareratedat1.0powerfactor. Thestandbyratingisapplicabletovariableloadswithanaverage
load factor of80% forthedurationof thepoweroutage. Nooverloadcapacity isspecified atthis rating. Ratings arei n accordancewithISO--3046/1,BS5514, AS2789,and DIN6271. GENERAL
GUIDELINES FORDERATING: ALTITUDE:D erate 4%per 305m(1000 ft.)elevation above153 m(500 ft.). TEMPERATURE: Derate1.5% per 5.5_C(10_F)temperatureincrease above16_C
(60_F). Availabilityissubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Thegeneratorsetmanufacturerreservestherighttochangethedesignorspecificationswithoutnoticeandwithoutanyobligationorliability
whatsoever. Contact your local KohlerCo. generator distributorforavailability.
* Due to thecycling operationof many electricalappliances, thegeneratorse t maynot run all appliancessimultaneously. Check theappliance manufacturer’s specificationsfor actual power
requirements. Consulta Kohlerr PowerSystems professional for yourexact residentialpower systemrequirements.