dixie chopper

[puppypaws]

Originally Posted by White Gardens

Generac and Dixie used to always claim that their motors were a true horsepower motor unlike the Kohlers and Kawis.

I'm pretty sure when the class-action lawsuit came up with the horsepower rating debacle, generac wasn't listed.

The dixie rep would say that a 27 generac could produce up to 32 horses but averaged 27. The same dyno test was done on a Kohler and it would average about 22 horses.


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This is an accurate statement...

[Duekster]

One reason you do not see Honda with HP ratings but they do produce... Too bad they do not do bigger engines.

[Greg78]

Originally Posted by White Gardens

Generac and Dixie used to always claim that their motors were a true horsepower motor unlike the Kohlers and Kawis.

I'm pretty sure when the class-action lawsuit came up with the horsepower rating debacle, generac wasn't listed.

The dixie rep would say that a 27 generac could produce up to 32 horses but averaged 27. The same dyno test was done on a Kohler and it would average about 22 horses.


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So is Kohler etc still rating like this?

[puppypaws]

Originally Posted by Greg78

So is Kohler etc still rating like this?

QUOTE:
Kawasaki Motors Engine and Power Products Division has begun rating its engines in accordance with SAE J2723. The change will give landscapers a more accurate horsepower rating, which will alleviate end user confusion over horsepower labeling and “usable” power.

Kawasaki powered lawn care and other maintenance equipment will produce at least 98 percent of their rated values, not the 15 percent potential variable permitted under SAE J1940. Thus, an engine advertised at 100HP, would be able to deliver as little as 85HP under SAE J1940, whereas it would have to deliver at least 98HP in accordance with the strict SAE J2723.

Kohler has yet to make this statement, but are instead still using the old method as stated below.

QUOTE:
Kilowatt (kW) and gross torque (fl-lbs) specifications for Kohler general purpose engines are calculated pursuant to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1940 - calculated with the air cleaner and muffler removed, per the SAE standard. Actual engine gross torque are lower and affected by, but not limited to, accessories (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, fuel pump, etc.), application, engine speed and ambient operating conditions (temperature, humidity and altitude).