{"product_id":"5kva-diesel-generator-kubota-gl6000d","title":"Kubota GL6000D 5.5kVA Silent Diesel Generator","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ppb{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}\n.ppb-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 34px}\n.ppb-row.rev{flex-direction:row-reverse}\n.ppb-col{flex:1 1 45%;min-width:280px;box-sizing:border-box}\n.ppb-col img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px}\n.ppb-full{margin:0 0 34px}\n.ppb-full p{max-width:80ch}\n.ppb-full ul{max-width:80ch}\n.ppb-specs table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}\n.ppb-specs th,.ppb-specs td{text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5}\n.ppb-specs th{background:#f5f5f5}\n.ppb h3{margin:0 0 12px}\n@media(max-width:640px){.ppb-col{flex:1 1 100%}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Cuts Do Not Have to Mean Noise, Fuss or a House in the Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people who go shopping for a silent diesel generator have already lived through the alternative. The petrol unit that woke the neighbours. The extension leads snaking through a doorway. The trip outside in the rain to refuel at two in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kubota GL6000D is built to make all of that somebody else's problem. It produces 5.5kVA of steady single-phase power at 240 volts, runs for a full twelve hours on one tank and does it at 65 decibels measured seven metres away. That is quiet enough to hold a conversation beside. Kubota builds the engine, the alternator and the enclosure themselves, which is why the parts work together as well as they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/5kva-diesel-generator-kubota-lowboy-angle_024142e0-ffef-4774-aacc-91df9d1faa38.jpg?v=1788350400\" alt=\"Kubota GL6000D 5kva diesel generator front angled view on white background\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-row rev\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a 5kva Diesel Generator Makes Sense for Backup Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiesel earns its place when a generator has to run for hours rather than minutes. It burns less fuel for the same output, the engines last longer under sustained load and there is no petrol sitting in a tank going stale between blackouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5.5kVA this one comfortably covers the essentials of a household: fridge and freezer, lighting, internet, a pump and the sockets you actually need. For a workshop, a shed or a site office it will run lighting and hand tools all day. The Z482 is a two-cylinder water-cooled diesel and water cooling is the reason it can hold full output for twelve hours straight without complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-lowboy-3-silent-diesel-generator_000eef19-7f2b-45cf-8bfb-b363d5ce005a.jpg?v=1788350404\" alt=\"Kubota Lowboy 3 silent diesel generator in orange enclosure, side profile\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to Be Left Alone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GL6000D belongs to the Kubota Lowboy 3 range and the design brief is plainly about generators nobody wants to babysit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engine and alternator are directly coupled, so there is no drive belt to check or replace. Oil changes stretch to two hundred hours. Every service point sits on one side of the machine, so checking oil, fuel, coolant and battery means opening one door rather than walking a circuit. A double-element air cleaner handles dusty and sandy conditions, which matters on a rural property in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe digital controller is a Deep Sea DSE4520 with a backlit display showing engine hours, speed and alternator condition at a glance. It also accepts a two-wire remote start, so a solar or off-grid system can call the generator itself when the batteries drop, without anyone walking outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl6000d-generator-control-panel_6640b635-a2d6-4959-82ef-c48f6ea9a829.jpg?v=1788350408\" alt=\"Kubota GL6000D control panel with DSE4520 digital display and 15A IP66 outlets\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-row rev\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety and Protection as Standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Residual Current Device is fitted at the factory, not offered as an extra, giving proper protection against electric shock and reducing the risk of an electrical fire. Circuit breakers come factory fitted and both 15 amp receptacles are IP66 rated so rain does not end the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engine shuts itself down automatically if oil pressure drops or water temperature climbs too high. It shuts down again if the engine room door is opened while it is running. A starter safety system stops the motor re-engaging once the engine has fired. There is an emergency stop button on the outside of the enclosure where you can actually reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-col\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/5kva-diesel-generator-engine-bay-open_a6d0ba8b-c315-4393-9acf-20693147fe79.jpg?v=1788350412\" alt=\"Kubota GL6000D diesel generator with engine bay door open showing Z482 engine and battery\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.5kVA continuous single-phase output\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240V at 22.9 amps, enough for household essentials, a workshop or a site office.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e65dB at 7 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e: among the quietest in its class, thanks to an oversized muffler, a larger radiator and a slower fan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota Z482 diesel engine\u003c\/strong\u003e: two-cylinder, water-cooled, built by Kubota to run under sustained load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve hours on one tank\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 litres at 2.4 litres per hour under full load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect-coupled design\u003c\/strong\u003e: no drive belt to tension, adjust or replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Sea DSE4520 digital controller\u003c\/strong\u003e: backlit display, engine hour counter, pre-heat and idle control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-wire remote auto start\u003c\/strong\u003e: ready for solar and off-grid systems out of the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRCD fitted as standard\u003c\/strong\u003e: plus factory circuit breakers and IP66 rated outlets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-sided maintenance access\u003c\/strong\u003e: oil, fuel, coolant and battery all reached from one side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifting eye and forklift pockets\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235kg moved without drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTVCS combustion system\u003c\/strong\u003e: cleaner emissions, meeting US EPA Tier 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKubota GL6000D Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Output (Continuous)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 kVA \/ 5.5 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle phase, 2 wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Amperage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.9A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of Poles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage Regulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAVR, 5% no load to full load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8% no load, 22% full load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlternator Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalient-pole, revolving-field AC generator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType of Coupling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect coupled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngine Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKubota Z482\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngine Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVertical, water-cooled, 4-cycle diesel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber of Cylinders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.479 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBore x Stroke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67 x 68 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngine Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoolant Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound Level (full load @ 7m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiesel fuel No. 2 (ASTM D975)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel Consumption (full load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel Tank Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous Operating Hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44B19R (12V x 27Ah)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStarting System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1066 x 618 x 698 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox Net Weight (Wet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e235 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital, Deep Sea DSE4520\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReceptacles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 15A (IP66 rated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrical Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25A MCB (2 pole), 16A RCBO 30mA (2 pole) x 2, MEN link at alternator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemote Start\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShutdown System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil pressure, water temperature, emergency stop, engine room door opened, under\/over voltage and frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the GL6000D the Right Size for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing a diesel generator comes down to what has to start at the same moment, not just what has to keep running. At 5.5kVA single phase the GL6000D covers a home's essential circuits, a workshop or shed, a site office, a small retail or hospitality fit-out, refrigeration on a farm or a remote pump and telemetry setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it stops is motor starting and three phase. If you need to start a large motor, run ducted air conditioning or power any three-phase equipment, step up to the GL9000D at 8.8kVA or look at the Kubota SQ and KJ ranges which run from 11.2kVA to 30kVA in single and three phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure of your power requirements? Give us a call on \u003ca href=\"tel:1300627685\"\u003e1300 627 685\u003c\/a\u003e and we will help you work it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ppb-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKubota GL6000D Manuals and Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl6000-gl9000-lowboy-3-diesel-generator-brochure.pdf?v=1788350419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl6000-gl9000-lowboy-3-diesel-generator-brochure-pdf.jpg?v=1788350422\" alt=\"Kubota GL6000D 5kva diesel generator brochure PDF download\" width=\"40\" style=\"display:block;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl6000-gl9000-lowboy-3-diesel-generator-brochure.pdf?v=1788350419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKubota GL6000 and GL9000 Lowboy 3 Diesel Generator Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl-series-diesel-generator-operator-manual.pdf?v=1788350427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl-series-diesel-generator-operator-manual-pdf.jpg?v=1788350430\" alt=\"Kubota GL Series diesel generator operator manual PDF download\" width=\"40\" style=\"display:block;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/kubota-gl-series-diesel-generator-operator-manual.pdf?v=1788350427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKubota GL Series Diesel Generator Operator Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years or 2,000 hours, whichever occurs first, covering the engine and generator\/alternator components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every generator we sell comes with lifetime customer support. Call us any time you have a question about running or servicing it, whether you bought it last week or three years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kubota","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53415318061423,"sku":"GL6000D-AU-B","price":13187.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/5kva-diesel-generator-kubota-lowboy-angle.jpg?v=1788350391","url":"https:\/\/prestigepower.com.au\/products\/5kva-diesel-generator-kubota-gl6000d","provider":"Prestige Power","version":"1.0","type":"link"}