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Marine Diesel Generator

Marine diesel power generators come in several types and sizes to fit the needs of their onboard environment. Marine generators are specially designed for shipboard applications and running. Almost all marine diesel generators have special cooling systems and exhaust systems designed to be mounted aboard a ship.

Many marine generators operate on diesel fuel due to the nature of the boating environment and the desire to share the same fuel source with the primary propulsion power plant. Since space and weight is at a premium onboard a ship the addition of another fuel system with the capacity to operate for extended periods may not be desirable. Also, the longer expected life of a diesel marine generator engine and the need to operate the generator constantly make the diesel generator a natural fit for large boating / shipboard applications. Marine diesel generator by Kohler

Kohler marine diesel generators are specially designed to provide power for boating applications. These units are offered in both diesel and gasoline fuel models. The diesel generators range in output from 3.5 kW to 150 kW, while the gasoline models range in output from 4 kW to 20 kW. In addition Kohler offers a special line of "Low CO2", (available only in gasoline powered). All Kohler marine generators include the following features: 1) A KOHLER-designed PowerBoost and Fast Response voltage regulators, 2)automatic shutdown in the event of: loss of coolant, low oil pressure, and high water temperature, 3) single-side access for routine maintenance check, 4) aluminum sound shield insulated modular panels to silence the generator.

Featuring an electronic fuel injection system, KOHLER Low CO marine generators are also extremely fuel efficient, and are backed by the Kohler Power Systems warranty and global support network.

Marine diesel generators operate on diesel fuel due to the nature of the boating environment and the desire to share the same fuel source with the primary propulsion power plant. Since space and weight is at a premium onboard a ship the addition of another fuel system with the capacity to operate for extended periods may not be desirable. Also, the longer expected life of a diesel engine and the need to operate the generator constantly make the diesel generator a natural fit for large boating / shipboard applications.

Large stationary industrial backup / standby generators, like those from Caterpillar, generally run on diesel fuel, but some can be powered by natural gas depending upon the application and setup. Diesel is preferred because of the lower operating cost and longer useful life of the overall generator unit. These units are usually engineered specifically for their particular application.