Food truck generator rental in Los Angeles, CA
A typical food truck / vendor booth setup needs about 4.5–7.5 kW, usually a large portable or small towable generator. Adjust the list below to your equipment, then compare 29 Los Angeles providers that fit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| POS system / register | 50–150 | 1 |
| LED interior lighting | 20–100 | 1 |
| Exterior menu / sign lighting | 50–200 | 1 |
| Commercial refrigerator Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,000 W | 600–800 | 1 |
| Vent hood / exhaust fan Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 900 W | 300–600 | 1 |
| Electric griddle | 1,500–3,000 | 1 |
| Electric deep fryer | 1,800–5,000 | 0 |
| Commercial freezer Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,500 W | 700–1,000 | 0 |
| Ice maker Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 1,200 W | 300–700 | 0 |
| Fresh water pump Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 600 W | 100–300 | 0 |
| Induction cooktop | 1,500–3,500 | 0 |
| Panini press | 1,000–1,800 | 0 |
| Microwave (commercial) Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,200 W | 1,000–1,800 | 0 |
| Espresso machine | 1,500–3,000 | 0 |
| Blender Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,000 W | 500–1,500 | 0 |
| Air conditioner, 13,500 BTU Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,500 W | 1,500–2,000 | 0 |
Running load 2,520–4,850 W, plus 1,200 W for the largest start-up surge, plus a 20% buffer.
- 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
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 ✓
- Quinn Cat 20–2,000 kW ✓
- Quinn Cat Rentals 20–2,000 kW ✓
- Axis Portable Air - Burbank 20–320 kW ✓
- Calgrove Equipment Rentals 3.2–25 kW ✓
- HD Equipment 2.2–500 kW ✓
- SAS Rentals 1.1–4.8 kW ✓
- C&M Event Rentals LLC 6.5 kW ✓
29 Los Angeles providers for food truck / vendor booth power
Power Plus
Quinn Cat
Quinn Cat
Quinn Cat Rentals
Quinn Cat Rentals
Axis Portable Air - Burbank
Calgrove Equipment Rentals
HD Equipment
SAS Rentals
C&M Event Rentals LLC
CPG Rentals
Generentals
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.
FAQ
What size generator do I need for a food truck / vendor booth?
For the default setup below (1 × pos system / register, 1 × led interior lighting, 1 × exterior menu / sign lighting, 1 × commercial refrigerator, 1 × vent hood / exhaust fan, 1 × electric griddle), published wattage tables give a running load of 2,520–4,850 W. Adding the largest start-up surge and a 20% buffer gives about 4.5–7.5 kW. Confirm with the rental company using your actual equipment list.
Which Los Angeles rental companies fit?
29 Los Angeles-area providers in our directory state something on their own website that matches this use (unit type, events, construction or residential service). Sizes are quoted on each provider's page.
Other uses in Los Angeles: Wedding · Backyard party · Large outdoor event / festival · Construction site · Home backup during an outage · RV / camping