The Kohler 38RCL generator is listed with standby output of 31 kW, Natural Gas fuel, 50 Hz operation, and 4 available voltage configurations.
Kohler Generator Specifications
Generator • Natural Gas • 50 Hz
Standby power: 31 kWVoltage options: 4 configurations
Key specifications
31 kW Standby power
Natural Gas Fuel
4 configurations Voltage options
50 Hz Frequency
How the Kohler 38RCL compares
This compares the supplied numeric specification with Kohler generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.
Standby power
31 kW
25% below avg
19th percentile
Oil capacity
1.51 gal
40% below avg
17th percentile
Standby power31 kW
Low 30 kWAverage 41.1 kWHigh 55 kW
About 25% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 19th percentile for this field.
Oil capacity1.51 gal
Low 1.09 galAverage 2.52 galHigh 4.12 gal
About 40% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 17th percentile for this field.
This model Peer average
Generator information
| Manufacturer | Kohler |
|---|---|
| Model | 38RCL |
| Generator type | Generator |
| Fuel | Natural Gas |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
Electrical output
| Standby power | 31 kW |
|---|---|
| Standby kVA | 39.0 |
| Voltage options | 120/240 V, 60 V, 120/208 V, 277/480 V |
Engine, cooling and controls
| Engine model | General Motors Industrial Powertrain Vortec 4.3 L |
|---|---|
| Engine displacement | 262 cu in (4.3 L) |
| Aspiration / cooling | Natural Aspiration |
| Rated engine speed | 1800 rpm |
| Engine oil capacity | 1.51 gal (5.7 L) |
| Engine coolant capacity | 5.2 gal (19.7 L) |
| Oil capacity | 1.51 gal (5.7 L) |
| Coolant capacity | 3.96 gal (15 L) |
| Controller | RDC2 |
Fuel consumption
| Standby | 3.5 L/h @ 25%; 7.2 L/h @ 50%; 9.9 L/h @ 75%; 12.6 L/h @ 100%; 15.4 L/h |
|---|
Maintenance and service parts
| Engine oil | Interval: 150 hr; Specification: GM Specification GM6094M; Capacity: 5.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel filter | Specification: As recommended by OEM |
| Air filter | Specification: Check for dirt or restriction |
| Coolant | Specification: 50/50 antifreeze and water mixture, DexCool Long Life type, min 300F boiling point, -34F freezing point; Capacity: 6.8 |
| Belt | Part number: GM16132; Specification: Belt, fan standard |
Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s or service manual and confirmed on the Kohler North America generator website.