Generator rental in Tampa Bay, FL
38 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 38 generator rental providers in the Tampa Bay area (16 independent, 22 national-chain locations) across 15 cities. 36 state generator sizes on their website, the largest stated being 4,000 kW. 22 mention towable units, 23 portable or inverter units, 21 diesel. 15 mention delivery and 8 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
- PCS -Power Cooling Sanitation Rentals 2.8–110 kW ✓
- Axis Portable Air - Tampa 20–320 kW ✓
- Fiesta Solutions Event Rentals 2.6–150 kW ✓
- Integrated Power Services (IPS) - Riverview (Custom Equipment) 5–4,000 kW ✓
- EquipmentShare 2–1,299 kW ✓
- Production Services & Systems, Inc 3–1,200 kW ✓
- Rentalex 1–80 kW ✓
- United Rentals 2–2,000 kW ✓
Websites checked
27 of 27 providers · filters match facts stated on each company's own website; a missing fact means “not stated”, not “not offered”.
PCS -Power Cooling Sanitation Rentals
Axis Portable Air - Tampa
Fiesta Solutions Event Rentals
Integrated Power Services (IPS) - Riverview (Custom Equipment)
Ring Power CAT Rental Store
United Rentals
Caterpillar
Rentalex
Ring Power Corporation
Sunstate Equipment
EquipmentShare
EquipmentShare
EquipmentShare
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 - Storage Containers and Mobile Offices
United Rentals – Customer Equipment Solutions
H&L Equipment Rental Group
New Tampa Party Rentals
Production Services & Systems, Inc
Rentalex of Pasco
More generator rental listings with fewer stated details (11)
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).