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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

Honda Power Equipment Launches CO-MINDER Advanced Carbon Monoxide Detection System Across Generator Lineup
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July 22, 2020
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Generators
Lincoln Electric Expands Its Ranger Welder/Generator Line
July 21, 2020
Generators towable diesel generators
Portable Power? Let’s Learn How to Rent a Towable Generator
July 10, 2020
Generators
Chicago Pneumatic Updates Two Generators
March 24, 2020
Generators
Makinex Introduces World’s Smallest 23kW 480V 3-Phase Generator
February 17, 2020
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JCB Launches Towable Generators for North American Rental Market

JCB Power Products recently launched its range of RS Generators designed specifically for the North American rental market. The range includ...

February 11, 2020
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Chicago Pneumatic Launches Most Powerful Portable in Its Lineup, the CPG 625 Generator

Chicago Pneumatic Power Technique has offically launched the CPG 625 generator. The largest and most powerful mobile generator in its lineup...

December 16, 2019
Generators
Power Moves: Allmand Bros Launches Maxi-Power 25 Generator

Allmand Bros. Inc., a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and a manufacturer of high-performance portable jobsite equipment, is ...

November 21, 2019
Generators
Generac Mobile Launches New SmartEquip E-Store

Quick and easy identification and online ordering for parts and accessories Generac Mobile, a global leader in industrial mobile power equip...

November 20, 2019
Generators
Atlas Copco Power Technique Updates Two Models in its Generator Lineup

Atlas Copco Power Technique is updating its well-known QAS 250 and QAS 330 generators with a more powerful John Deere 6090 engine. In engine...

November 18, 2019
Generators
Atlas Copco Introduces New Generator to Its Lineup

Atlas Copco Power Technique features the QAS 625, the newest and largest mobile generator in its lineup. With a power rating of 625 kVA/500 ...

October 30, 2019
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Hot and Cold: Tips for Operating Gen Sets, Compressors and Light Towers in Varying Temperatures

As the summer heat continues in September and the colder fall months loom, it’s a good time to talk about hot and cold temperature flu...

September 9, 2019
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