Construction generator rental in Atlanta, GA
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 16 Atlanta 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
- Aggreko Energy Solutions - Atlanta 25–1,500 kW ✓
- Talisman Rentals Cumming 5–20 kW ✓
- Talisman Rentals Marietta 5–20 kW ✓
- T3 Event Rentals 3–300 kW ✓
- EquipmentShare 2–1,299 kW ✓
- United Rentals 2–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals - Electrical Solutions 2–2,000 kW ✓
- United Rentals - Power & HVAC 2–2,000 kW ✓
16 Atlanta providers for construction site power
Aggreko Energy Solutions - Atlanta
Talisman Rentals Cumming
Talisman Rentals Marietta
T3 Event Rentals
EquipmentShare
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals - Electrical Solutions
United Rentals - Power & HVAC
National Drying Equipment
Sunstate Equipment
Sunstate Equipment Trench Safety Rentals
Yancey CAT Rental Store - Cumming
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 Atlanta rental companies fit?
16 Atlanta-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 Atlanta: Wedding · Backyard party · Large outdoor event / festival · Food truck / vendor booth · Home backup during an outage · RV / camping