Kohler 5.5CM21 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler 5.5CM21 generator is listed with standby output of 5 kW, Gasoline fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120 V output, Single phase, and rated current of 46 A.

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • Gasoline • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 5 kWVoltage options: 120 VRated current: 46 ADry weight: 313 lb (142 kg)

Key specifications

5 kW Standby power

Gasoline Fuel

120 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

46 A Rated current

313 lb (142 kg) Dry weight

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

16 kW

Peer average

24.8 kW

27th percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

5 kWStandby

46 ACurrent

313.06 lbWeight

How the Kohler 5.5CM21 compares

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

Standby power

5 kW

36% below avg

23rd percentile

Rated current

46 A

14% above avg

64th percentile

Dry weight

313 lb

12% below avg

47th percentile

Oil capacity

1 gal

23% above avg

73rd percentile

Standby power5 kW

Low 3 kWAverage 7.8 kWHigh 14 kW

About 36% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 23rd percentile for this field.

Rated current46 A

Low 14 AAverage 40 AHigh 100 A

About 14% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 64th percentile for this field.

Dry weight313 lb

Low 130 lbAverage 354 lbHigh 785 lb

About 12% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 47th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity1 gal

Low 0.25 galAverage 0.81 galHigh 2.3 gal

About 23% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 73rd percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	5.5CM21
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Gasoline
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	5 kW
Voltage options	120 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	46 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Kohler K582QS
Rated engine speed	1800 rpm
Engine oil capacity	1 gal (3.8 L)
Oil capacity	1 gal (3.8 L)
Controller	Decision-Maker

Physical specifications

Dry weight	313 lb (142 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	26 × 21.5 × 20.4 in (660 × 546 × 517 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	1

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Specification: API service class SF; straight SAE 30 preferred (see viscosity chart)
Oil filter	Specification: 5.5CM/7CM only (full-flow oil filter); adds 0.5 qt oil capacity when replaced
Air filter	Interval: 200 hr; Specification: Clean element regularly; replace every 200 hours

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