Kohler 7CM61 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler 7CM61 generator is listed with standby output of 7 kW, Gasoline fuel, 60 Hz operation, 120/240 V output, Single phase, and rated current of 26 A.

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • Gasoline • 60 Hz • Single phase

Standby power: 7 kWVoltage options: 120/240 VRated current: 26 ADry weight: 348 lb (158 kg)

Key specifications

7 kW Standby power

Gasoline Fuel

120/240 V Voltage options

Single phase Phase

26 A Rated current

348 lb (158 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

20.1 kW

Peer average

24.8 kW

51st percentile

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

7 kWStandby

26 ACurrent

348.33 lbWeight

How the Kohler 7CM61 compares

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

Standby power

7 kW

10% below avg

46th percentile

Rated current

26 A

35% below avg

27th percentile

Dry weight

348 lb

In line with avg

53rd percentile

Oil capacity

1 gal

23% above avg

73rd percentile

Standby power7 kW

Low 3 kWAverage 7.8 kWHigh 14 kW

About 10% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 46th percentile for this field.

Rated current26 A

Low 14 AAverage 40 AHigh 100 A

About 35% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 27th percentile for this field.

Dry weight348 lb

Low 130 lbAverage 354 lbHigh 785 lb

Very close to the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 53rd 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	7CM61
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Gasoline
Frequency	60 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	7 kW
Voltage options	120/240 V
Phase	Single phase
Rated current	26 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	348 lb (158 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	27.5 × 21.5 × 20.4 in (698 × 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.