Kohler KDW 1003 Specs (Power | Consumption)

The Kohler KDW 1003 generator is listed with standby output of 7 kW, Diesel fuel, and 50 Hz operation.

Kohler Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz

Standby power: 7 kWDry weight: 187 lb (85 kg)

Key specifications

7 kW Standby power

Diesel Fuel

187 lb (85 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

0.3 gal/hr

50% load

0.48 gal/hr

75% load

0.67 gal/hr

100% load

0.87 gal/hr

Power-to-weight

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

This model

37.4 kW

Peer average

24.8 kW

86th percentile

Power output

Low 6 kW High 7 kW

Standby

7 kW

Prime

6 kW

Model spec snapshot

Representative numeric specifications from this generator.

7 kWStandby

187.39 lbWeight

How the Kohler KDW 1003 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

Dry weight

187 lb

47% below avg

21st percentile

Oil capacity

0.63 gal

22% below avg

40th 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.

Dry weight187 lb

Low 130 lbAverage 354 lbHigh 785 lb

About 47% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 21st percentile for this field.

Oil capacity0.63 gal

Low 0.25 galAverage 0.81 galHigh 2.3 gal

About 22% below the similar-output Kohler average. Around the 40th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer	Kohler
Model	KDW 1003
Generator type	Generator
Fuel	Diesel
Frequency	50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power	7 kW
Prime power	6 kW
Standby kVA	9.0

Engine, cooling and controls

Engine model	KDW1003
Engine displacement	61 cu in (1 L)
Rated engine speed	1500 rpm
Engine oil capacity	488.7 gal (1, 850 L)
Engine coolant capacity	16.6 gal (63 L)
Oil capacity	0.63 gal (2.4 L)
Emissions	EU STAGE V

Physical specifications

Dry weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Dimensions (L × W × H)	16.2 × 20.3 × 20.2 in (412 × 516 × 513 mm)

Battery

Battery voltage	12 V

Maintenance and service parts

Engine oil	Capacity: 2.4 l
Coolant	Capacity: 4.5 l

Estimated fuel consumption

25% load	0.3 gal/hr (1.1 L/hr)
50% load	0.48 gal/hr (1.8 L/hr)
75% load	0.67 gal/hr (2.6 L/hr)
100% load	0.87 gal/hr (3.3 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.