Kohler KD1800 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler KD1800 generator is listed with standby output of 1440 kW, Diesel Fuel/HVO fuel, 50 Hz operation, and 6 available voltage configurations.

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel Fuel/HVO • 50 Hz

Standby power: 1440 kWVoltage options: 6 configurationsDry weight: 23,589 lb (10,700 kg)

Key specifications

1440 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel/HVO Fuel

6 configurations Voltage options

23,589 lb (10,700 kg) Dry weight

50 Hz Frequency

Useful generator charts

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Estimated fuel consumption by load

Estimated from comparable Kohler diesel models; not a manufacturer-rated curve.

25% load

30.51 gal/hr

50% load

54.19 gal/hr

75% load

77.66 gal/hr

100% load

100.47 gal/hr

Estimated runtime by load

Calculated from the listed 132.1 gal fuel capacity and estimated fuel-consumption data.

25% load

4.3 hr

50% load

2.4 hr

75% load

1.7 hr

100% load

1.3 hr

Power-to-weight

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

This model

61 kW

Peer average

51.6 kW

88th percentile

Power output

Low 1,309 kW High 1,440 kW

Standby

1,440 kW

Prime

1,309 kW

How the Kohler KD1800 compares

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

Standby power

1,440 kW

26% below avg

30th percentile

Dry weight

23,589 lb

30% below avg

10th percentile

Standby power1,440 kW

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

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

Dry weight23,589 lb

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

About 30% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 10th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	KD1800
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel Fuel/HVO
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	1440 kW
Prime power	1309 kW
Standby kVA	1800.0
Voltage options	400 V, 230 V, 380 V, 220 V, 415 V, 240 V

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	KD Series KD45V20-5EES
Engine displacement	2, 743 cu in (44.95 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbo
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine coolant capacity	75.6 gal (286 L)
Coolant capacity	37.8 gal (143 L)
Maximum ambient	104 °F (40 °C)
Controller	APM403, APM802, M80-D
Alternator	KH04590T (4-pole, Class H insulation)

Physical specifications

Dry weight	23, 589 lb (10, 700 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	200.4 × 83.5 × 97.6 in (5090 × 2122 × 2480 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage	24 V

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	132.1 gal (500 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	495.0 gal/h (356.7 L/h)
Prime	336.15 gal/h (244.1 L/h)

Maintenance and service parts

Coolant	Capacity: 143.0 l

Estimated fuel consumption

25% load	30.51 gal/hr (115.5 L/hr)
50% load	54.19 gal/hr (205.1 L/hr)
75% load	77.66 gal/hr (294 L/hr)
100% load	100.47 gal/hr (380.3 L/hr)

Estimated from comparable Kohler diesel generator curves using rated output, engine displacement, engine speed and aspiration where available. These are not manufacturer-rated values.

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