Generator rental in Miami, FL
41 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 41 generator rental providers in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area (21 independent, 20 national-chain locations) across 17 cities. 29 state generator sizes on their website, the largest stated being 3,000 kW. 14 mention towable units, 15 portable or inverter units, 17 diesel. 14 mention delivery and 11 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
- IronPower Industries Equipment 4–110 kW ✓
- Megawattage 20–3,000 kW ✓
- EquipmentShare 2–1,299 kW ✓
- Zabatt Power Systems 20–2,500 kW ✓
- United Rentals 2–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals - Power & HVAC 2–2,000 kW ✓
- South Florida Bounce 36 kW ✓
- 360 Energy Solutions Corp. 20–2,000 kW ✓
Websites checked
24 of 24 providers · filters match facts stated on each company's own website; a missing fact means “not stated”, not “not offered”.
360 Energy Solutions Corp.
IronPower Industries Equipment
Megawattage
Megawattage
Power Depot Inc
Aggreko Rental Solutions - Miami
Zabatt Power Systems
Durante Equipment - Hollywood Location
Cooling Power Corp.
EquipmentShare
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals - Power & HVAC
Goldcoast Trailer & Equipment
Kelly Tractor Co - Cat Rental Store
A Party 4 Less Party Rental
Adventure Land Party Rental
All About Party Rental
Anytime Production Rentals Inc
Circle Generator Services
House Of Party Rentals
South Florida Bounce
More generator rental listings with fewer stated details (17)
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).