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Generators

Generator Guides, Product Overviews and Tech Trends for Jobsites and Rental Fleets

Looking for reliable temporary power? This hub pulls together Compact Equipment’s best coverage on generators — with a strong focus on towable diesel gen sets, plus handheld units and the fast-growing class of battery energy storage systems (BESS). We break down how to size, buy or rent the right machine, from 20 to 500+ kW, and explain must-know concepts like running vs starting watts, load factors, wet stacking, grounding and transfer gear. You’ll find model spotlights and comparison guides across leading brands, along with practical tips to keep units performing in extreme heat or cold. We cover technologies that matter on modern jobsites: telematics for remote monitoring, intelligent load management to maintain exhaust temps, cold-weather kits, noise packages for events and paralleling multiple generators for scalable power and redundancy. Our rental primers walk through fuel types (diesel, propane, gasoline), cable sizing, placement and daily inspections — so crews avoid downtime and unexpected costs.

We also report on emerging electric power options. From mobile BESS trailers that cut fuel burn and noise on urban sites to DC fast-charging add-ons for e-equipment, our stories track how battery systems pair with gen sets to lower emissions and extend runtime. Whether you’re powering a road crew, a disaster-response base camp or a festival, start here for straightforward how-tos, new product releases and maintenance checklists that keep the lights on — safely and efficiently. Some example of gen sets we cover include:

Bobcat Portable Generators | Generac Mobile Generators | Atlas Copco Portable Generators

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Gen Trends: Let’s Check Out What’s Cool and New in the Towable Generator Market
September 21, 2021
Generators
Briggs & Stratton Releases 26kW Standby Generator, Offering More Power and Reduced Noise for Homeowners and Light Applications
July 14, 2021
Generators
Are you Busy Tomorrow? Evergreen Power, Moser Energy Join PERC to Discuss Commercial Power Generation in Upcoming Webinar
April 28, 2021
Generators Hatz magnet generator
Engine Insights: Hatz Hybrids, Propane Gen Sets and Kubota’s First Electronically Controlled Engine Under 25 HP
April 26, 2021
Generators
Power Move: Milwaukee Announces MX FUEL CARRY-ON 3600W/1800W Generator

Milwaukee Tool just announced more on demand portable power opportunities with the efficient and quiet MX FUEL CARRY-ON 3600W/1800W Power Su...

December 14, 2020
Generators
Power Move: Atlas Copco Power Technique Signs Mid-America Engine as Dealer

Atlas Copco Power Technique (AC), a leading provider of air, flow and power solutions, recently introduced Mid-America Engine as a dealer, e...

November 12, 2020
Generators Doosan Portable Power C185 Air Compressor
Doosan Portable Power Offers New Protection Plus Extended Warranty Option for New Doosan Air Compressors and Doosan...

Doosan air compressor and generator purchasers have a new factory-backed extended warranty option to reduce unexpected repair costs and incr...

November 9, 2020
Generators
Atlas Copco Power Technique Discusses Winterizing Generators

Generators are formidable machines, powering electric needs in any condition from the bitter cold of winter to the heat summer brings. Durin...

October 7, 2020
Generators
Honda Power Equipment Announces Cool Generator Bluetooth App

Honda Power Equipment, a business unit of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is making generator use easier and more convenient with the launch...

September 1, 2020
Generators
Honda Power Equipment Expands Availability of CO-MINDER Carbon Monoxide Detection System for Generators

EG2800i, EB2800i and EB6500 Models Join Growing List of Honda Generators Designed Standard with CO-MINDER Technology Honda Power Equipment, ...

August 20, 2020
Generators
Atlas Copco Power Technique Adds Two New Generators to Lineup

Atlas Copco Power Technique (AC) has rounded out its generator lineup with an updated version of the QAS 150 and addition of the QAS 200, no...

August 20, 2020
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