Construction generator rental in Tampa Bay, FL
A typical construction site setup needs about 12–15 kW, usually a towable (trailer-mounted) generator. Adjust the list below to your equipment, then compare 24 Tampa Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Circular saw, 7-1/4" Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,600 W | 1,200–1,800 | 1 |
| Miter saw, 10" Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,600 W | 1,200–1,800 | 0 |
| Table saw, 10" Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 6,000 W | 1,800–3,000 | 0 |
| Angle grinder, 4-1/2" Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 3,600 W | 900–1,800 | 1 |
| Hammer drill Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 2,400 W | 900–1,200 | 1 |
| Air compressor, 1 HP Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 4,500 W | 1,500 | 1 |
| Air compressor, 2 HP Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 7,500 W | 2,500 | 0 |
| Pressure washer, 2,500 PSI Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 5,000 W | 2,000–2,500 | 0 |
| Work light, halogen 500 W | 500 | 2 |
| Welder (120 V) Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 5,000 W | 1,800–2,500 | 0 |
| Welder (240 V) Champion Power Equipment · starts at up to 16,000 W | 3,000–8,000 | 0 |
| Job-site heater | 1,500–3,000 | 0 |
| Battery charger (heavy duty) | 1,500–2,000 | 1 |
Running load 7,000–9,300 W, plus 3,000 W for the largest start-up surge, plus a 20% buffer.
- Type
- Towable (trailer-mounted) generator
- Fuel
- Diesel (most towable rental units)
- Ask for
- Heavy-duty cables sized for the load
- Distribution panel / spider box (and Cam-Lok cables on larger units)
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 ✓
- Ring Power CAT Rental Store 3–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals 54–93 kW ✓
- Caterpillar 3–2,000 kW ✓
- Ring Power Corporation 3–2,000 kW ✓
24 Tampa Bay providers for construction site power
PCS -Power Cooling Sanitation Rentals
Axis Portable Air - Tampa
Fiesta Solutions Event Rentals
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
Rentalex of Pasco
FAQ
What size generator do I need for a construction site?
For the default setup below (1 × circular saw, 7-1/4", 1 × angle grinder, 4-1/2", 1 × hammer drill, 1 × air compressor, 1 hp, 2 × work light, halogen 500 w, 1 × battery charger), published wattage tables give a running load of 7,000–9,300 W. Adding the largest start-up surge and a 20% buffer gives about 12–15 kW. Confirm with the rental company using your actual equipment list.
Which Tampa Bay rental companies fit?
24 Tampa Bay-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 Tampa Bay: Wedding · Backyard party · Large outdoor event / festival · Food truck / vendor booth · Home backup during an outage · RV / camping