RV & camping generator rental in Houston, TX
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 33 Houston 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
- Power Plus 20–3,250 kW ✓
- Worldwide Power Products 10–2,000 kW ✓
- Worldwide Power Products Rental Division 10–2,000 kW ✓
- Stag Power Rentals 3–2,000 kW ✓
- Stewart & Stevenson Power Rental 20–1,000 kW ✓
- Sunstate Equipment 2–320 kW ✓
- EquipmentShare 2–1,299 kW ✓
- Sunstate Equipment Specialty Texas 2–320 kW ✓
33 Houston providers for rv / camping power
Power Plus
Worldwide Power Products
Worldwide Power Products Rental Division
Stag Power Rentals
Stewart & Stevenson Power Rental
Sunstate Equipment
Turn Key Events
Sunstate Equipment Specialty Texas
EquipmentShare
EquipmentShare
EquipmentShare
EquipmentShare
EquipmentShare
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
United Rentals
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United Rentals – Customer Equipment Solutions
Action Rentals
Airtool Equipment Rental
Jaguar Tents & Events
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 Houston rental companies fit?
33 Houston-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 Houston: Wedding · Backyard party · Large outdoor event / festival · Food truck / vendor booth · Construction site · Home backup during an outage