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Back-Up Power Generators

Home Energy is your official source for quality KOHLER® generators, a global leader in power generation for more than 85 years, Kohler knows a true system solution requires more than just innovative engineering. We offer residential, industrial and marine generators in various sizes and configurations and can custom design and build generator sets to meet your specific needs. Systems may be sized to provide power for the entire house or just selected key appliances. And with the OnCue Home Generator Management System, you can be assured that whenever there is any generator activity at your home, OnCue will update you via email or text message – no matter where in the world you may be.

Residential Generators

Your family likely doesn’t care much about “kilowatts” or “transfer switches.” They just want fresh food in the refrigerator, cool air blowing from the A/C, or their favorite night light gently glowing during a stormy night. Simply put, they want life to go on without interruption. When the main power is knocked out, KOHLER® home generators provide automatic emergency backup power to support your electrical needs and keep the power on.

Get a Kohler backup power system and face utility power outages head on. Kohler home generators are highly respected by trade professionals and homeowners who rely on the products’ dependable and powerful performance. So don’t wait - be ready with residential backup power, so your family can enjoy life without interruption.

Each home backup power system from Kohler includes the generator unit, transfer switch and battery charger. The automatic transfer switch is an essential component. Frequently referred to as the “brains” behind the generator, the transfer switch continuously monitors utility power and within seconds of any power outage automatically transfers power from the utility to your generator. The generator alone now supplies your home’s power. When utility power is restored, the transfer switch signals the generator to shut down, returning your home’s power demand to the utility grid. It’s that simple.

The Kohler Difference:

• Safer Power for Sensitive Electronics
  • Many power sources can damage and degrade sensitive home electronics due to unstable power quality or high levels of total harmonic distortion (THD). KOHLER residential generators protect all of your valuable appliances and sophisticated electronics with cleaner, safe and stable power that meets strict utility requirements and IEEE standards for THD.
• More Powerful Performance
  • Kohler’s exclusive PowerBoost™ technology provides greater motor starting capability for large loads such as central air conditioners while still running other home appliances and electronics.
• Quieter Operation
  • Quiet operation: 65 dB(A) at 7 m, similar to a typical central air conditioner
  • Sound enclosure maintains neighborhood solitude whether you are in self-test or full operation mode
• Faster Response
  • While many competitive products can leave you in the dark for 30 seconds or more during an outage, KOHLER residential generators restore power in as little as 10 seconds—3 times faster.
• More sophisticated diagnostic self-test
  • While some competitive products perform a short, reduced-speed exercise each week, KOHLER residential generators perform a 20-minute full-speed exercise cycle and self-diagnostic test weekly to ensure your generator is ready to run when you need it.
  • Our quieter operation eliminates the need for less robust exercise cycles.
  • Sophisticated fault codes on Kohler’s exclusive Advanced Digital Control let you know where service may be needed.
• Easier Service and Installation
  • Unlike most competitive products our engines include hydraulic valve lifters for reliable performance without routine valve adjustment or lengthy break-in requirements
  • Kohler’s new easy-connection terminal block provides faster, flexible installations
  • KOHLER air-cooled generators include an integrated polymer pad for easier installations
• The Kohler Reputation for Quality
  • The same commitment to comfort and quality-of-life that you have come to know from KOHLER faucets and fixtures is built into KOHLER generators

OnCue Home Generator Management System

Remote Monitoring / OnCue Home Generator Management System

Giving you complete control of your KOHLER® home generator, OnCue is the industry’s first standby generator remote management system that doesn’t require presence in the home. No other system empowers the homeowner with this level of complete, user-friendly control. Whenever there is any generator activity at your home, OnCue will update you via email or text message – no matter where in the world you may be.

 

Features & Benefits

• First and only program that allows homeowners to remotely manage generator performance from anywhere in the world.
• Relays status messages to you or your local Kohler dealer.
• View real-time status of generator operation.
• Observe and/or clear any diagnostic fault codes.
• Review a time-stamped history of faults and clearing of faults.
• Available as an optional kit on the following models: 8.5/12/17/18RES with ADC-RES control and 15/30RES/RYG with ADC 2100 control.

Why should you invest in Standby Power?

Do you:	Do you want to protect:
Live in an area where the utility grid is old, overburdened?	Your family, home, property, and lifestyle?
Live in an area frequented by severe weather?	Your basement from flooding?
Have a home business?	Your investment in sophisticated electronics?
Rely on medical equipment that requires constant, reliable power?	Your home when you are away?
Travel?	Your second home?

If you answered "yes" to any of these, give us a call or send us a message to see how we can help keep things running with clean, quiet, automatic backup power - just what your family needs to be safe and comfortable.