Dive Brief:

• Kohler, which has been making stationary generators for almost 100 years, decided it wants a piece of the portable-power market.
• The company claims its units will put out smooth power that will disrupt electronic gear and that they will be more fuel efficient than what is currently on the market.
• The company also says contractors will be able to customize units to get features they want when the new line is officially unveiled in January.

Dive Insight:

The new products will range from a 2 kilowatt inverter unit to a gasoline-fired unit that can put out 12.3 kilowatts. The largest units will have commercial-grade, fuel-injected engines, Kohler said.