Kohler 48RCLB Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler 48RCLB generator is listed with standby output of 48 kW, LPG/Natural Gas fuel, 60 Hz operation, 4 available voltage configurations, Three phase, rated current of 167 A, and sound level of 61 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m).

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • LPG/Natural Gas • 60 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 48 kWVoltage options: 4 configurationsRated current: 167 ADry weight: 1,691 lb (767 kg)

Key specifications

48 kW Standby power

LPG/Natural Gas Fuel

4 configurations Voltage options

Three phase Phase

167 A Rated current

1,691 lb (767 kg) Dry weight

61 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m) Sound level

60 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Power-to-weight

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

This model

28.4 kW

Peer average

24.9 kW

84th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

48 kWStandby

167 ACurrent

1,690.95 lbWeight

61 dBASound

How the Kohler 48RCLB compares

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

Standby power

48 kW

17% above avg

70th percentile

Rated current

167 A

12% above avg

58th percentile

Dry weight

1,691 lb

15% below avg

33rd percentile

Sound level

61 dBA

8% below avg

23rd percentile

Standby power48 kW

Low 30 kWAverage 41.1 kWHigh 55 kW

About 17% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 70th percentile for this field.

Rated current167 A

Low 43 AAverage 149 AHigh 221 A

About 12% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 58th percentile for this field.

Dry weight1,691 lb

Low 657 lbAverage 1,994 lbHigh 4,385 lb

About 15% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 33rd percentile for this field.

Sound level61 dBA

Low 57 dBAAverage 66.3 dBAHigh 76.6 dBA

About 8% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 23rd percentile for this field.

Oil capacity1.88 gal

Low 1.09 galAverage 2.52 galHigh 4.12 gal

About 26% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 30th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	48RCLB
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	LPG/Natural Gas
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	48 kW
Standby kVA	60.0
Voltage options	120/208 V, 127/220 V, 120/240 V, 277/480 V
Phase	Three phase
Rated current	167 A
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Kohler KG6208
Engine displacement	378 cu in (6.2 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Naturally Aspirated
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	1.88 gal (7.1 L)
Engine coolant capacity	5.63 gal (21.3 L)
Oil capacity	1.88 gal (7.1 L)
Coolant capacity	5.63 gal (21.3 L)
Maximum ambient	113 °F (45 °C)
Controller	RDC2
Alternator	Kohler 4P7BX
Emissions	EPA NSPS

Physical specifications

Dry weight	1, 691 lb (767 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	89.8 × 32.9 × 46.5 in (2280 × 836 × 1182 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	8.7 L/h @ 25%; 14.5 L/h @ 50%; 20.3 L/h @ 75%; 24.8 L/h @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Capacity: 7.1 L
Oil filter	Specification: Cartridge; Capacity: ×1
Coolant	Specification: 50% ethylene glycol and 50% clean, softened water; Capacity: 21.3 l

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