RV & camping generator rental in Tampa Bay, FL
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 rv / camping 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 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 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 · Food truck / vendor booth · Construction site · Home backup during an outage