5 KW Kohler generators

[Brian Nagel]

I just purchased a 2005 Sea Ray that is equiped with a 5 KW Kohler gas generator. The generator works fine, but seems to run at a high RPM with or without an electrical load.

Do they only run at one speed?

Brian

 

[skolbe]

Yes they run at 3600 rpm's.

 

[Brian Nagel]

Thank you for the information.

 

[Hampton]

It's all about getting the cycles per second correct. One speed fits all 120 V AC current needs. Put a load on it, and it adds gas to keep spinning the same speed.

 

[Bikini Bottom]

I have a Kohler 5w with (3) switches in the cabin. One for the fan, one is a rocker for pre-heat or start and a third that says start.
I am clueless on what the third switch is for...

Any ideas

Mo

 

[ZZ13]

I posted a response in your other thread, Mo.

 

[Bodkin Creek George]

Run you genny every week with a load. Otherwise you will be rebuilding the carb. I didn't and I did.

 

[JimFromMD]

Run you genny every week with a load. Otherwise you will be rebuilding the carb. I didn't and I did.

+1 except I ended up with a new carb (the original went bad, got a defective new-in-box replacement, and the one I have now which was a new warranty replacement part for the defective one I bought).

I try to let it run every time I'm out with the boat, even if its just for 5-10 minutes. Also make sure you let it run for a few minutes before loading it (to warm up) and without load before shutting it down (to cool off).