RV & camping generator rental in Los Angeles, CA
A typical rv / camping setup needs about 4–5.5 kW, usually a portable generator (inverter if noise matters). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RV air conditioner, 13,500 BTU Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,500 W | 1,500–2,000 | 1 |
| RV air conditioner, 15,000 BTU Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 4,500 W | 2,000–2,500 | 0 |
| RV refrigerator Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 1,000 W | 150–600 | 1 |
| RV microwave | 600–1,200 | 0 |
| RV water heater | 1,200–1,500 | 0 |
| String lights / LED camp lights | 50–200 | 1 |
| Phone / laptop charger (each) | 20–100 | 2 |
| CPAP (without heat) | 30–60 | 0 |
Running load 1,740–3,000 W, plus 1,500 W for the largest start-up surge, plus a 20% buffer.
- Type
- Portable generator (inverter if noise matters)
- Fuel
- Gasoline, propane or dual-fuel (ask what the unit takes)
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 rv / camping 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 rv / camping?
For the default setup below (1 × rv air conditioner, 13,500 btu, 1 × rv refrigerator, 1 × string lights / led camp lights, 2 × phone / laptop charger), published wattage tables give a running load of 1,740–3,000 W. Adding the largest start-up surge and a 20% buffer gives about 4–5.5 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 · Food truck / vendor booth · Construction site · Home backup during an outage