Generator rental in Los Angeles, CA
51 rental companies whose own websites say they rent generators. Sizes, fuel, delivery and 24/7 service are quoted from each website with a link. Nothing is guessed.
Generator Rental Finder lists 51 generator rental providers in the Los Angeles area (26 independent, 25 national-chain locations) across 33 cities. 41 state generator sizes on their website, the largest stated being 3,250 kW. 29 mention towable units, 30 portable or inverter units, 24 diesel. 23 mention delivery and 19 mention 24/7 or after-hours service. None publish rental prices on their websites, so ask each for a quote.
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 ✓
Websites checked
36 of 36 providers · filters match facts stated on each company's own website; a missing fact means “not stated”, not “not offered”.
Power Plus
Quinn Cat
Quinn Cat
Quinn Cat Rentals
Quinn Cat Rentals
Aggreko Rental Solutions - Los Angeles
Axis Portable Air - Burbank
Calgrove Equipment Rentals
Generator Services Co., Inc.
HD Equipment
SAS Rentals
C&M Event Rentals LLC
CPG Rentals
Generentals
Power Trip Rentals
Sunstate Equipment
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals - Commercial Truck
United Rentals - Power & HVAC
United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services
United Rentals (Entertainment & Studio)
American Rentals
American Rentals, Inc.
BigRentz
Simon Equipment Rentals
Titan Porta Potty Rentals of Santa Monica
SMS Generators
More generator rental listings with fewer stated details (15)
These companies' websites confirm generator rental but state fewer than two details we can quote (size, unit type, fuel, delivery, 24/7, price or brand).