Power that turns on when the grid turns off. A Kohler whole-home standby generator runs on natural gas or propane, sits permanently outside your home, and starts automatically within seconds of an outage. Lights stay on. Furnace keeps running. Sump pump keeps the basement dry.
A standby generator makes sense if outages in your area regularly last more than a few hours, if you have well water that needs power to pump, or if anyone in the home depends on medical equipment, refrigerated medication, or climate-controlled spaces. It's also a strong call for finished basements where a sump pump failure means real damage and for home offices where downtime costs money.
Kohler has been building engines since the early 1900s, and that experience shows up in the residential generator line. Every unit ships with a commercial-grade engine designed for long run times, not the lighter-duty engines competitors put in residential models. That means quieter operation, longer life, and reliable starting in extreme cold and heat.
Kohler standby generators connect to the home's existing natural gas or propane line so the fuel supply effectively never runs out. An automatic transfer switch detects the outage, isolates the home from the grid, and starts the generator within ten seconds. When utility power returns, the system switches back automatically and shuts the generator down.
The OnCue Plus monitoring app keeps the generator visible from anywhere. You see status, run history, and any alerts on your phone. PowerBoost technology handles big motor loads like central AC starting up without dimming lights elsewhere in the house. Sizing options range from units that cover essential circuits up to whole-home models that run every appliance simultaneously, including central air.
Kohler backs the equipment with a 5-year warranty so your investment is protected long after install.
A Kohler generator is only as good as the install. Correct sizing, code-compliant gas and electrical work, proper transfer switch wiring, and ongoing maintenance are what keep the unit reliable for the next decade plus. Godby's certified electricians handle every step and provide annual service. That's what turns a good product into a great long-term investment.
