Complete power solutions.
The Power to be At home on the water.
Whether
you're on an extended vacation or just out for the afternoon, nobody makes
you feel more at home on the water than KOHLER marine generators.
Whatever you do, wherever you go, be sure a KOHLER
marine generator powers you.
History of
KOHLER
In
1920, Kohler expanded its product line to include generators, the first
being the Kohler Automatic Power & Light. This early "electric plant" or
generator was aimed at the same farm market the company had supplied since
its inception. The electricity it generated supplied power for lights,
equipment and for pumping water. With electricity and hot, running water,
other conveniences, such as indoor toilets and bathtubs, became a part of
farm life.
Unlike
other systems of the time, the Kohler Automatic Power & Light did not
require massive banks of storage batteries. It used a compact
automobile-sized engine. The four-cycle, four-cylinder, water-cooled engine
ran smoothly and quietly, supplying twice as much power as other systems on
the market. The 1500 watt, 110 volt DC Automatic Power & Light could be
started easily by turning on an appliance or wall switch.
Because
Kohler Co. held key patents, the Automatic Power & Light was internationally
established as synonymous with electric power.
Walter
J. Kohler, Sr. and Herbert V. Kohler, Sr. provided major support to Admiral
Richard E. Byrd and his exploratory expeditions to Antarctica.
Five
Kohler "electric plants" were donated for Byrd's first Antarctic trip in
1929. Two model K units provided power at the base camp of Little America.
Although the Kohler generators remained dormant at the camp for five years
following that expedition, after merely drying out the spark plugs and
priming the engines, they were used to power the second expeditions in 1934.
KOHLER
Products
Stability
