Kohler Generators

[mannyb]

Any one install kohler generators , I haven't located in any install manuals or at least the ones I have read. You cant mix battery circuit and control wiring need to run in separate conduits. For those that install Kohler generators

 

[Birken Vogt]

I am the big Kohler fish in a very small market. Ask what you would like.

You are correct you are supposed to run power and signal in different conduits. I almost always run the main gen power and the battery circuit in the same large conduit though.

 

[mannyb]

I am the big Kohler fish in a very small market. Ask what you would like.

You are correct you are supposed to run power and signal in different conduits. I almost always run the main gen power and the battery circuit in the same large conduit though.

Can you provide or share the Kohler information/document

 

[hillbilly1]

Putting in a Kohler right now. They are pretty simple, and yes you must run the controls separate from the power, if not, it voids the Kohler warranty. What’s kinda nice, is Kohler has a breaker in the service rated switches for the charger.

 

[Birken Vogt]

Can you provide or share the Kohler information/document

All of their owner/installation manuals are freely available on their web site. We don't really know what specific model you are working with.

Otherwise just trust us, all Kohlers need 2 conduits at least.

 

[hillbilly1]

Set the generator today, concrete guys screwed us over. Shown the head guy that spoke some English stake driven in the center, is dead center of the slab, slab is to be parallel to the fence, Dimensions of 4’ wide, 8 1/2’ long. My stub ups missed. Huh? Why? They made it 4 1/2’ wide, and 8’ long, and it’s at an angle to the fence! Now one of my stubs is under the brace!

 

[LarryFine]

I would have made them do it over, or don't pay them.

And, maybe, next time, stake the four corner locations.

 

[hillbilly1]

I would have made them do it over, or don't pay them.

And, maybe, next time, stake the four corner locations.

They were hired by the customer. They were also supposed to set the generator (1800lbs) but only got it half way there before they started tearing up the shrubbery with a telehandler. They got run off, and I brought in a trailer and four wheeler to get it the rest of the way. I built the trailer specifically for generators, but not one this big!

 

[Birken Vogt]

I get this all the time, too expensive, let the customer do x or y part of the project.

Then when it is said and done, they screwed it all up and it has to be worked around.