{"product_id":"8kva-diesel-generator-kubota-gl9000d","title":"Kubota GL9000D 8.8kVA 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\u003eWhen 5kVA Is Not Quite Enough, But You Still Want a Silent Diesel Generator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an awkward gap in backup power. A small portable unit will not carry the whole house or the whole workshop, but a cabinet generator on a skid is more machine than you need and more money than you want to spend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kubota GL9000D sits precisely in that gap. It delivers 8kVA continuous at 240 volts, drawing 33.3 amps, from the same compact Lowboy 3 frame as its smaller sibling. Three cylinders instead of two, a bigger radiator and still only 67 decibels at seven metres. At 280 kilograms it is still a one-forklift machine.\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\/8kva-diesel-generator-kubota-gl9000d_4fee3ee7-19bd-4755-968d-71f22bc6c769.jpg?v=1788352943\" alt=\"Kubota GL9000D 8.8kVA 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\u003eWhat an 8kva Diesel Generator Actually Runs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight kilovolt-amps of single-phase power is the point where backup stops being about survival and starts being about carrying on as normal. A full household including refrigeration, lighting, power circuits, a pump and a hot water service. A workshop running lighting, compressors and hand tools together rather than one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor commercial use it covers a small shop or cafe through an outage, a site office with its own lighting and equipment or a rural shed running refrigeration and pumps. The D722 is a three-cylinder water-cooled diesel, which is what lets it hold that output hour after hour rather than in short bursts.\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-gl9000d-lowboy-3-diesel-generator_37c9c77e-fbae-451c-9b59-a53a69cd6635.jpg?v=1788352946\" alt=\"Kubota GL9000D 8.8kVA diesel generator in its orange Lowboy 3 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 GL9000D belongs to Kubota's Lowboy 3 range and the design brief is plainly about generators nobody wants to babysit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deep Sea DSE4520 controller carries a backlit display showing engine hours, speed and alternator condition at a glance and accepts a two-wire remote start so a solar or off-grid system can call the generator itself when the batteries drop.\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-gl9000d-generator-control-panel_dee7ca08-5de2-4e71-a2c4-430eadbd449d.jpg?v=1788352950\" alt=\"Kubota GL9000D 8.8kVA diesel generator 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. A 40 amp main breaker and three 16 amp RCBOs come factory fitted and all three 15 amp receptacles are IP66 rated.\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 running and 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\/8kva-diesel-generator-engine-bay-open_9427d2e0-6ca6-4bc3-9f53-89f5bf210c5e.jpg?v=1788352954\" alt=\"Kubota GL9000D 8.8kVA diesel generator with the engine bay door open showing the D722 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\u003e8kVA continuous single-phase output\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240V at 33.3 amps, 8.8kVA standby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e67dB at 7 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e: oversized muffler, larger radiator and a slower fan keep it quiet under load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota D722 diesel engine\u003c\/strong\u003e: three-cylinder, water-cooled, built by Kubota to run under sustained load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.5 hours on one tank\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 litres at 3.3 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\u003eThree 15A IP66 outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e: with individual RCBO protection on each.\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: 280kg 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 GL9000D 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\u003e8 kVA \/ 8 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandby Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.8 kVA\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\u003e33.3A\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\u003e4% no load, 6% 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 D722\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\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.719 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\u003e3.4 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoolant Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound Level (full load @ 7m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67 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\u003e3.3 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\u003e8.5 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55B24R (12V x 36Ah)\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\u003e1281 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\u003e280 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\u003e3 x 15A (IP66 rated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrical Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40A MCB (2 pole), 16A RCBO 30mA (2 pole) x 3, 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 and 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 GL9000D 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 8kVA single phase the GL9000D covers a full home, a working shed or workshop, a small retail or hospitality site, a site office or rural refrigeration and pumping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your load is lighter, the GL6000D at 5.5kVA does the same job in a smaller frame for less. If you need to start a large motor or run any three-phase equipment, step up to 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 GL9000D 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_9a6f4970-d6fc-4998-86d1-b6f7985d6b3c.pdf?v=1788352960\" 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_4d626d42-77f0-47bf-b143-10837f38f9cd.jpg?v=1788352963\" alt=\"Kubota GL9000D 8kva 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_9a6f4970-d6fc-4998-86d1-b6f7985d6b3c.pdf?v=1788352960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKubota 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_d04e9c89-327f-47fd-aa35-1a401885846f.pdf?v=1788352968\" 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_ff1e870e-e3f0-4547-a5f2-4e3c974be473.jpg?v=1788352972\" alt=\"Kubota GL9000D 8kva diesel generator 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_d04e9c89-327f-47fd-aa35-1a401885846f.pdf?v=1788352968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKubota Lowboy 3 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":53416084963695,"sku":"GL9000D-AU-B","price":16233.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/0059\/9919\/files\/8kva-diesel-generator-kubota-gl9000d.jpg?v=1788352934","url":"https:\/\/prestigepower.com.au\/products\/8kva-diesel-generator-kubota-gl9000d","provider":"Prestige Power","version":"1.0","type":"link"}