Find a generator rental near you, with the facts from each company's own site.
kW sizes, towable or portable, diesel or gas, delivery and 24/7 service. Every listed company's website says it rents generators, and every fact links back to where it says so.
What size generator do I need?
Pick what it's for, adjust what you'll power, and get a size range from published wattage tables. Confirm the final size with the rental company.
| What you'll power | Watts each (running) | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor light string (per string) | 250 | 6 |
| Uplight (each; 8 uplights = 400 W in the source example) | 50 | 8 |
| DJ setup (speakers + mixer) Del Rey Party Rentals · +1,500 W start-up surge | 1,000–2,000 | 1 |
| Holding & warming cabinet (each) | 1,000–1,500 | 2 |
| Misting / cooling fan (each) | 50–300 | 0 |
| Tent heater, LB White LB80 (each) | 1,500–2,000 | 0 |
| Chandelier (each) | 100–300 | 0 |
| Coffee brewer | 800–1,500 | 0 |
| Commercial refrigerator Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,000 W | 600–800 | 0 |
| PA sound system | 500–2,000 | 0 |
| Air conditioner, 13,500 BTU (each) Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,500 W | 1,500–2,000 | 0 |
| Electric grill / griddle (catering) | 1,200–2,000 | 0 |
| Catering cooking equipment (full setup) | 1,500–3,000 | 0 |
| LED screen / video display | 200–500 | 0 |
Under a tent? Add tent heaters or fans above if you'll use them. The generator itself must stay outside: Ready.gov says at least 20 feet from windows, doors and attached garages.
Running load 4,900–6,900 W, plus 1,500 W for the largest start-up surge, plus a 20% buffer.
Reference: Tented wedding (full lighting + DJ + catering + heaters): 8,000–15,000 W load, book 15–20 kW (Del Rey Party Rentals).
- Type
- Large portable or small towable generator
- Fuel
- Gasoline, propane or dual-fuel (ask what the unit takes)
- Ask for
- Heavy-duty cables sized for the load
- Sound-attenuated (“whisper”) towable unit
This is an estimate from published averages, not a quote. Give the rental company your actual equipment list (labels show watts) and confirm the size. How we calculate
- Power Plus 20–3,250 kW ✓
- Axis Portable Air - Burbank 20–320 kW ✓
- Calgrove Equipment Rentals 3.2–25 kW ✓
- HD Equipment 2.2–500 kW ✓
- Generentals 20–62 kW ✓
- United Rentals 2–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals - Commercial Truck 2–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals - Power & HVAC 2–2,000 kW ✓
Browse by metro
Los Angeles
51 providers · 29 towable · 23 delivery · 19 24/7
Miami
41 providers · 14 towable · 14 delivery · 11 24/7
Tampa Bay
38 providers · 22 towable · 15 delivery · 8 24/7
Atlanta
39 providers · 16 towable · 15 delivery · 7 24/7
Houston
62 providers · 30 towable · 26 delivery · 18 24/7
How listings are built
1. Found on public maps
We search public map listings for generator, power, tool, party and equipment rental companies in each metro.
2. Confirmed on their own website
A company is listed only if its own website has a sentence saying it rents generators. That sentence is quoted on its page.
3. Facts quoted, never guessed
Sizes, fuel, delivery, 24/7 service and prices appear only where the company states them, with a link to the page.
Guides
How we estimate generator size (methodology & sources)
The wattage tables, surge rule and 20% buffer behind our generator size estimates, with every number linked to the manufacturer or rental company that published it.
Generator safety: CO, backfeeding and placement rules
Generator safety rules quoted from CPSC, Ready.gov, CDC and the American Red Cross: 20-foot distance, CO alarms, no backfeeding, transfer switches.
What size generator do I need? Red Cross method + calculator
Size a rental generator the way the American Red Cross recommends: add device watts, divide by volts, allow for start-up surge. Free calculator, no guessed wattages.
Generator rental prices: every price providers publish
Generator rental prices published by rental companies on their own websites, quoted with the source link and date. No estimates or averages.
Towable vs portable generator rental: who rents what
Which generator rental companies mention towable, portable and inverter units, per metro, quoted from their websites.
Miami storm prep
Safety checklist and providers that mention 24/7 service.
Tampa Bay storm prep
Safety checklist and providers that mention 24/7 service.
Atlanta storm prep
Safety checklist and providers that mention 24/7 service.
Houston storm prep
Safety checklist and providers that mention 24/7 service.