Kohler KD1500-YF Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler KD1500-YF generator is listed with standby output of 1200 kW, #2 Diesel ULSD / HVO / RD fuel, 50 Hz operation, 4 available voltage configurations, and Three phase.

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • #2 Diesel ULSD / HVO / RD • 50 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 1200 kWVoltage options: 4 configurationsDry weight: 28,431 lb (12,896 kg)

Key specifications

1200 kW Standby power

#2 Diesel ULSD / HVO / RD Fuel

4 configurations Voltage options

Three phase Phase

28,431 lb (12,896 kg) Dry weight

50 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

Charts are shown only when this model has enough usable source data.

Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

25% load

22.7 gal/hr

50% load

41.6 gal/hr

75% load

61.2 gal/hr

100% load

81.6 gal/hr

Estimated runtime by load

Calculated from the listed 1,548.8 gal fuel capacity and fuel-consumption data.

25% load

68.2 hr

50% load

37.2 hr

75% load

25.3 hr

100% load

19 hr

Power-to-weight

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

This model

42.2 kW

Peer average

51.6 kW

16th percentile

Power output

Low 1,080 kW High 1,200 kW

Standby

1,200 kW

Prime

1,080 kW

How the Kohler KD1500-YF compares

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

Standby power

1,200 kW

38% below avg

15th percentile

Dry weight

28,431 lb

16% below avg

37th percentile

Oil capacity

47.55 gal

27% below avg

28th percentile

Standby power1,200 kW

Low 1,000 kWAverage 1,949.6 kWHigh 3,480 kW

About 38% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 15th percentile for this field.

Dry weight28,431 lb

Low 16,766 lbAverage 33,893 lbHigh 56,100 lb

About 16% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 37th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity47.55 gal

Low 25.87 galAverage 65.49 galHigh 110.95 gal

About 27% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 28th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	KD1500-YF
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	#2 Diesel ULSD / HVO / RD
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1200 kW
Prime power	1080 kW
Standby kVA	1500.0
Voltage options	220/380 V, 230/400 V, 240/415 V, 1905/3300 V
Phase	Three phase
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Kohler KD45V20
Engine displacement	2, 743 cu in (44.946 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocharged after-cooled
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine oil capacity	47.6 gal (180 L)
Engine coolant capacity	37.8 gal (143 L)
Oil capacity	47.6 gal (180 L)
Coolant capacity	75.3 gal (285 L)
Maximum ambient	104 °F (40 °C)
Controller	APM603, APM802
Alternator	KH03850TO4D, KH04590TO4D, KH04920TO4D, KH05641TO4D, KH05740TO4D, KH06721TO4D, KH06810TO4D

Physical specifications

Dry weight	28, 431 lb (12, 896 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	224 × 84.7 × 95.1 in (5689 × 2152 × 2415 mm)

Battery

Battery cranking	1110 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	4

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	1, 548.8 gal (5, 863 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	22.7 gal/h (86.0 L/h) @ 25%; 41.6 gal/h (158.0 L/h) @ 50%; 61.2 gal/h (232.0 L/h) @ 75%; 81.6 gal/h (309.0 L/h) @ 100%
Prime	21.1 gal/h (80.0 L/h) @ 25%; 38.4 gal/h (145.0 L/h) @ 50%; 56.1 gal/h (212.0 L/h) @ 75%; 75.3 gal/h (285.0 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 250 hr; Capacity: 180.0 l
Oil filter	Part number: 230510001; Interval: 250 hr; Capacity: ×4
Fuel filter	Part number: 330510016; Specification: Primary Engine Filter; Capacity: ×1
Air filter	Interval: 3000 hr; Specification: main element
Coolant	Interval: 6000 hr; Specification: SI-OAT or hybrid technology with ethylene glycol; Capacity: 143.0 l
Belt	Interval: 3000 hr; Specification: battery charging alternator

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