FAQs About Power Generation Equipment
Choose between resistive, capacitive or reactive load banks to ensure the quality and reliability of your emergency power equipment. Rent portable, industrial or towable diesel generators to keep the power and work going through an outage. We also carry a large inventory of power distribution rental equipment including cables, transfer switches, extension cords, transformers and distribution panels to serve any need the project calls for. No matter what the job entails, United Rentals has got the power you need. We carry reliable rental equipment from the top manufacturers to ensure you get the best quality equipment, every time. Learn more about power generation equipment in our FAQ section below.
To determine what size generator to rent, you first must calculate the total wattage required. Combine the wattage from all the appliances you wish to power and add the highest single starting wattage to find what size generator you need.
For each type of electrical equipment, there is a different tool to test if everything is working. Multimeters, or VOMs, are portable handheld electrical testing devices that survey a range of measurements for industrial and household electronics. Test banks are used to test generation equipment to ensure it is working properly.
Generators are excellent sources of temporary power for places that experience frequent power outages or do not have electrical hookups. We have a large inventory of portable, industrial or towable generators for rent to assist with any temporary power need on the jobsite.