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Kohler 6VSG - 6kW Variable Speed 48-Volt DC Generator w/ Oil Make-Up Kit
Model:
6VSG-QS18
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Required Accessories
9
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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
6,000 Rated Watts
Voltage
48V DC
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Kohler
- 6 kW High Quality 48-Volt Direct Current (DC) Power
- Designed specifically for renewable energy & remote applications
- Provides Consistent DC Output To Maintain Battery Banks
- No more inefficient conversions from alternating current
- Also for industrial battery bus support to reduce bank size
- Variable Speed Design w/ VSC Controller
- Electronic speed control responds quickly to varying demand
- Less noise & more fuel efficient compared to fixed speed models
- DC Output Means No Expensive Converter Or Monitoring System
- Generator can be used to maintain batteries directly
- Versatile Design - Runs Automatically or On-Demand
- Maintains batteries when renewable energy can't keep up
- Or set-up to turn on when renewable's inverter requires it
- Compatible with positive or negative grounded systems
- Oil Make-Up Kit For Easy Maintenance
- Extends time between oil changes to 250 hours
- Backlit LCD Screen w/ Adjustable Contrast
- Displays status messages & systems settings for ease of use
- Remote Monitoring System (Included)
- Built-in Ethernet card, no hardware needed
- Requires OnCue Plus Wireless Radio Kit For Wireless Monitoring (Sold Separately)
- KOHLER® Energy Management App
- Get real-time alerts on generator status, remote control & maintenance records
- Compatible w/ Programmable Interface Mod. (PIM) (Not Included)
- Meets EPA Regulations For All 50 States & UL 2200 Listed
- 18-Month/1000 hr. Off-Grid & 5-Year/2000 hr. On-Grid Warranty
California residents see
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
For more information go to: www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
Specifications
6VSG-QS18
General Information
Product Category
Generator - Standby
Overview
Product Category
Generator - Standby
Weight
420 Pounds
CARB Compliant
Yes
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
1 Year
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
39.7 Inches
Product Width
28 Inches
Product Height
28.5 Inches
Product Specs
Voltage
48V DC
Frequency
60 Hertz
Alternator
Brushless
Auto Voltage Regulation
Yes
Rated Watts
6000 Watts
Surge Watts
6000 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
6000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
6000 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
75 ft³/hr
NG Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
116 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
0.9 gallons/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 100% Load
1.2 gallons/hr
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Decibel Rating @ 7m
Sound levels are measured in decibels (dB). The lower the decibel rating, the less noise the product makes. As an example, a ticking watch is 20 dB while on the other end of the scale, a lawn mower is around 90 dB.
59-62 dbA
Idle Control
Yes
Hour Meter
Yes
Voltage Meter
Yes
Battery
Not Included (500 CCA)
Enclosure
Steel
Circuit Breaker Size
125 Amps
Mounting Pad
Concrete (Not Included)
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring
Sold Separately
Engine
Engine Brand
Kohler
CC
725 CC
Engine RPM
2300 RPM
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