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Optional Accessories
10
Features
Grade
Emergency
Style
Standby (Air Cooled)
Run Watts
8,500 Rated Watts
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Fuel
LP/Natural Gas
Engine
Kohler
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- Kohler Command PRO® OHV Engine
- Meets emission regulations for U.S. EPA & California
- Powerful and reliable engine with hydraulic valve lifters
- PowerBoost™ Technology
- Greater motor-starting ability for large electrical loads
- Cleaner Power for Sensitive Electronics
- Protects sophisticated electronics with low distortion (THD)
- Faster Response
- Kohler™ generators restore power in as little as 10 seconds
- Quiet Operation
- Maintains neighborhood solitude 65 dB(A) at 7 m (23 ft)
- ADC-RES Advanced Digital Control
- Digital voltage regulation & engine speed governing
- LED display shows system status and setup information
- Easy Installation
- Polymer base eliminates the need for a concrete pad
- Simple field conversion between natural gas and LP
- Galvanneal® Steel Enclosure
- Rodent-proof construction
- Transfer Switch Sold Separately
California residents see
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
For more information go to: www.p65Warnings.ca.gov
Specifications
8.5RES
Overview
Weight
430 Pounds
Made in USA
Yes
Consumer Warranty
5 Years
Commercial Warranty
5 Years
Product Style
Standby Generator
Product Length
42.5 Inches
Product Width
30.5 Inches
Product Height
32.5 Inches
Product Specs
Voltage
120/240 Single-Phase
Frequency
60 Hertz
Rated Watts
8500 Watts
Surge Watts
8500 Watts
Fuel Type
LP/Natural Gas
NG Power Capacity
7000 Watts
LP Power Capacity
8500 Watts
NG Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
93 ft³/hr
LP Fuel Consumption @ 50% Load
1 gallons/hr
Rated Amps
35 Amps
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.
65 dbA
Transfer Switch
Automatic (Not Included)
Battery
Not Included (525 CCA)
Enclosure
Steel
A/C Ton Rating
3-Tons
Mounting Pad
Composite (Included)
Cooling System
Air Cooled
UL Listed
Yes
Grade Type
Emergency
Engine
Engine Brand
Kohler
HP
15.4 HP
CC
624 CC
Consumer Engine Warranty
5 Years
Commercial Engine Warranty
5 Years
Engine RPM
3600 RPM
Low Oil Alert/Shutdown
Yes
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