Kohler KD900 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler KD900 generator is listed with standby output of 900 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, 3 available voltage configurations, Three phase, and rated current of 1482 A.

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • Three phase

Standby power: 900 kWVoltage options: 3 configurationsRated current: 1482 A

Key specifications

900 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

3 configurations Voltage options

Three phase Phase

1482 A Rated current

50 Hz Frequency

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Fuel consumption by load

How fuel use changes as generator load increases.

25% load

14.7 gal/hr

50% load

27.2 gal/hr

75% load

39.8 gal/hr

100% load

53.5 gal/hr

Estimated runtime by load

Calculated from the listed 918 gal fuel capacity and fuel-consumption data.

25% load

62.4 hr

50% load

33.7 hr

75% load

23.1 hr

100% load

17.2 hr

Power output

Low 720 kW High 900 kW

Standby

900 kW

Prime

720 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

900 kWStandby

1,482 ACurrent

How the Kohler KD900 compares

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

Standby power

900 kW

45% above avg

91st percentile

Rated current

1,482 A

In line with avg

58th percentile

Oil capacity

26.6 gal

27% above avg

71st percentile

Standby power900 kW

Low 400 kWAverage 620.7 kWHigh 931 kW

About 45% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 91st percentile for this field.

Rated current1,482 A

Low 778 AAverage 1,472 AHigh 2,363 A

Very close to the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 58th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity26.6 gal

Low 9.3 galAverage 20.9 galHigh 48.71 gal

About 27% above the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 71st percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	KD900
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	900 kW
Prime power	720 kW
Standby kVA	975.0
Voltage options	220/380 V, 230/400 V, 240/415 V
Phase	Three phase
Rated current	1482 A
Power factor	0.8

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	Kohler KD27V12
Engine displacement	1, 646 cu in (26.967 L)
Aspiration / cooling	Turbocompresor
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine oil capacity	26.6 gal (100.7 L)
Engine coolant capacity	14.4 gal (54.5 L)
Oil capacity	26.6 gal (100.7 L)
Coolant capacity	44.9 gal (170 L)
Maximum ambient	104 °F (40 °C)
Controller	APM603, APM802
Alternator	KH03450TO4D

Physical specifications

Dimensions (L × W × H)	164.6 × 76.4 × 86.6 in (4181 × 1941 × 2200 mm)

Battery

Battery cranking	1110 CCA
Battery voltage	12 V
Battery quantity	2

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank	918 gal (3, 475 L)

Fuel consumption

Standby	14.7 gal/h (56.0 L/h) @ 25%; 27.2 gal/h (103.0 L/h) @ 50%; 39.8 gal/h (151.0 L/h) @ 75%; 53.5 gal/h (202.0 L/h) @ 100%
Prime	13.7 gal/h (52.0 L/h) @ 25%; 24.9 gal/h (94.0 L/h) @ 50%; 36.3 gal/h (137.0 L/h) @ 75%; 49.6 gal/h (188.0 L/h) @ 100%

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Interval: 500 hr; Specification: ACEA E4/E7/E6/E9; Capacity: 101.0 l
Oil filter	Part number: 230510001; Specification: Cartridge; Capacity: ×2
Fuel filter	Part number: 330510016 \| 230510003; Specification: Primary Engine Filter \| Secondary; Capacity: ×1
Air filter	Part number: 10801001001
Coolant	Interval: 6000 hr; Specification: BASF GLYSANTIN G40/G48; Capacity: 55.0 l
Belt	Interval: 4000 hr; Specification: Belt for water pump and 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.