Food truck generator rental in Tampa Bay, FL
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 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 ✓
- United Rentals 54–93 kW ✓
- EquipmentShare 2–1,299 kW ✓
- Production Services & Systems, Inc 3–1,200 kW ✓
- Rentalex 1–80 kW ✓
23 Tampa Bay providers for food truck / vendor booth power
PCS -Power Cooling Sanitation Rentals
Axis Portable Air - Tampa
Fiesta Solutions Event Rentals
Integrated Power Services (IPS) - Riverview (Custom Equipment)
United Rentals
Rentalex
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
New Tampa Party Rentals
Production Services & Systems, Inc
Rentalex of Pasco
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 Tampa Bay rental companies fit?
23 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 · Construction site · Home backup during an outage · RV / camping