The Kohler KD83V16 is a 83-liter, 16-cylinder v-16 diesel engine used in commercial and industrial generator applications in the 2540-3250 kW class. Turbocharged Intercooled for reliable power density across standby and prime-rated duty cycles.
This engine powers generators from Kohler, making it one of the more widely deployed prime movers in its power class for the commercial standby market.
Generator models that ship with or are commonly paired with the Kohler KD83V16.
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Kohler KD2800
2800 kW KD Series -- Kohler KD83V16 with sub-3% THD and PM pilot exciter. Hurricane-rated enclosures available.
2.8 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
2800 kW industrial standby for data centers, hospitals, and critical infrastructure requiring multi-MW backup with NFPA 110 Level 1.
2800 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Upper-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
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Kohler KD3000
3000 kW KD Series -- Kohler KD83V16 engine, skewed stator for sub-3% THD. Purpose-built for multi-MW mission-critical paralleling.
3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3000 kW industrial standby for Tier IV data centers, large hospitals, and campus microgrids. NFPA 110 Level 1, UL 2200 listed.
3000 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Upper-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
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Kohler KD3250
3250 kW KD Series -- Kohler KD83V16 engine, skewed stator for sub-3% THD. Purpose-built for multi-MW mission-critical paralleling.
3.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3250 kW industrial standby for Tier IV data centers, large hospitals, and campus microgrids. NFPA 110 Level 1, UL 2200 listed.
3250 kW diesel industrial standby generator. Upper-range KD Series platform for data centers, healthcare, and mission-critical infrastructure.
Tier 23-phasedata-centerhealthcare
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Kohler KD3250-4
3250 kW KD Series -- Kohler KD83V16 engine, skewed stator for sub-3% THD. Purpose-built for multi-MW mission-critical paralleling.
3.3 MW standby · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
3250 kW industrial standby for Tier IV data centers, large hospitals, and campus microgrids. NFPA 110 Level 1, UL 2200 listed.
3250 kW EPA Tier 4 Final diesel industrial standby generator. Dual-certified (emergency and non-emergency) for mission-critical and prime power applications.
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