Residential Generators

KOHLER residential standby generators install permanently outside your home and restore power automatically when utility power fails.

More Power

• The KOHLER advanced PowerBoost™ technology allows the 12RES generator to manage more electrical load than competitive 15 kW models. The KOHLER 12RES can start and run a typical air conditioner while running more appliances
  in the home.

Safer Power

• Poor power quality can damage prized electronic equipment such as plasma TVs, digital refrigerators and computers. Unlike many competitive models, KOHLER generators meet the power quality standards for utility power. Don’t risk your
  expensive electronics with anything less.

Quieter Operation

• Other generators often violate neighborhood noise ordinances (typically 68-70 dB(A)). KOHLER generators operate at a quiet 65 dB(A) – about the same sound level as a central air conditioner*.

Faster Response

• KOHLER generators automatically restore power in 10 seconds or less – substantially faster than the competition. The unit also performs a 20-minute test run each week to ensure that the power will be there when needed.

KOHLER Quality

• The demanding industrial market has relied on KOHLER generators for more than 85 years. Now KOHLER residential generators deliver that same commercial-grade reliability and a commitment to quality of life that many have come to know
  from KOHLER plumbing products.

Natural LP Fuel

• Unlike portable generators that need to be refueled, KOHLER generators are fueled by liquid propane (LP) and are installed permanently outside new or existing homes.

UL Listed

• All KOHLER residential generators are UL tested and listed to UL 2200 for your safety and protection.

* Decibel level for the KOHLER 12RES

Transfer Switches

The transfer switch is the brain of your KOHLER home backup power system. It continuously monitors the utility power for an interruption. If utility power fails, the transfer switch automatically starts the power system, transfers the electrical loads and restores power to your home. When utility power resumes, the transfer switch reverses the process... again, automatically!

• Installs inside or outside your home
• Continuously monitors utility power
• Automatically starts generator whether you're home or not