Kohler 24RCL Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler 24RCL generator is listed with standby output of 24 kW, natural gas fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120/240 V output, Single phase, rated current of 87 A, and sound level of 61 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m).

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • natural gas • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 24 kWVoltage options: 120/240 VRated current: 87 ADry weight: 1,261 lb (572 kg)

Key specifications

24 kW Standby power

natural gas Fuel

120/240 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

87 A Rated current

1,261 lb (572 kg) Dry weight

61 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m) Sound level

60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

No load

2.09 gal/hr

25% load

2.99 gal/hr

50% load

4.19 gal/hr

75% load

4.73 gal/hr

100% load

6.36 gal/hr

Power-to-weight

Standby output per 1,000 lb of dry weight versus similar-output Kohler models.

This model

19 kW

Peer average

23.7 kW

38th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

24 kWStandby

87 ACurrent

1,261.04 lbWeight

61 dBASound

How the Kohler 24RCL compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Kohler generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Standby power

24 kW

16% above avg

70th percentile

Rated current

87 A

5% below avg

61st percentile

Dry weight

1,261 lb

13% above avg

78th percentile

Sound level

61 dBA

13% below avg

27th percentile

Standby power24 kW

Low 15 kWAverage 20.7 kWHigh 28.1 kW

About 16% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 70th percentile for this field.

Rated current87 A

Low 64 AAverage 92 AHigh 162 A

About 5% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 61st percentile for this field.

Dry weight1,261 lb

Low 487 lbAverage 1,116 lbHigh 2,961 lb

About 13% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 78th percentile for this field.

Sound level61 dBA

Low 56.2 dBAAverage 70.1 dBAHigh 93 dBA

About 13% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 27th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity1.11 gal

Low 0.5 galAverage 1.8 galHigh 2.92 gal

About 38% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 22nd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	24RCL
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	natural gas
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	24 kW
Standby kVA	24.0
Voltage options	120/240 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	87 A
Power factor	1.0

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Kohler KG2204
Engine displacement	134 cu in (2.2 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Natural Aspiration
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	1.11 gal (4.2 L)
Engine coolant capacity	3.49 gal (13.2 L)
Oil capacity	1.11 gal (4.2 L)
Coolant capacity	3.49 gal (13.2 L)
Maximum ambient	113 °F (45 °C)
Controller	RDC2
Alternator	Kohler 4D5.0

Physical specifications

Dry weight	1, 261 lb (572 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	74 × 32.9 × 46 in (1880 × 836 × 1169 mm)
Sound level	61 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)

Battery

Battery group	24
Battery cranking	630 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	1

Fuel consumption

Standby	2.09 gal/h (7.93 L/h) @ 25%; 2.99 gal/h (11.33 L/h) @ 50%; 4.19 gal/h (15.86 L/h) @ 75%; 4.73 gal/h (17.89 L/h) @ 100%; 6.36 gal/h (24.07 L/h)

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 120 hr; Specification: SAE 5W-30, API service class SJ or higher (for colder environments); 10W-30, API service class SJ or higher (for hot environments); Capacity: 4.2 L
Oil filter	Interval: 120 hr; Capacity: ×1
Air filter	Interval: 400 hr
Coolant	Specification: 50% ethylene glycol and 50% clean, softened water; Capacity: 13.2 L
Belt	Specification: 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in.)

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s or service manual and confirmed on the Kohler North America generator website.