Anyone who has spent time around a construction site, a wedding tent or a house during a winter storm knows that electricity tends to vanish at exactly the wrong moment. That is where generator rental earns its place, because it gives you power exactly when you need it.
Power Generator Rental Options at ETS Equipment Rental
ETS offers three sizes from two Massachusetts locations, North Andover and Hopedale, so you can pick a model, read its specifications and reserve online in a few minutes.
130 kW
130 kW Generator
Best for: large job sites, major events, facility backup
- 132 kW prime and 146 kW standby power
- Tier 4 Final engine
- Up to about 33 hours at 75% load
28 kW
28 kW Generator
Best for: mid-size job sites, event tents, small business backup
- Wacker Neuson G35 diesel
- 35 kVA output
- Up to 24 hours at full load
7 kW Generator
Best for: hand tools, small gatherings, home backup
- 7,250 running watts, 9,000 starting watts
- Up to 13 hours at 50% load
- Automatic carbon monoxide shutdown
When Do You Need a Generator Rental?
Generator Rental for Construction Sites
Most job sites begin with no permanent power at all, so the first weeks often depend on a generator running saws, compressors, work lights and the site trailer while everyone waits for a utility hookup that can take longer than planned. A temporary power rental keeps the trades moving instead of standing around with tools they cannot plug in, and because several machines usually run at once, crews tend to pick mid-size or large diesel units that hold up under load. A generator rental also lets you move up a size if the job grows and send everything back when the work wraps up, with no storage or servicing to worry about.
Special Event Power Rental for Weddings and Festivals
Outdoor weddings, festivals and tent sales have a habit of landing in fields and parking lots nowhere near an outlet, and a special event power rental solves that by running the lights, the sound system, the food vendors and the cooling at once. A small unit is plenty for a DJ booth, while a larger one can carry an entire tent, and since most events last a day or a weekend, generator rental fits that schedule far better than ownership. Keep the unit away from guests and tent walls, and ask about sound levels before you book.
Backup Generator Power When the Grid Fails
A backup generator takes over the moment the utility drops, so the refrigerators keep cooling, the heat stays on and the sump pump keeps pumping. For a business that means protected inventory and fewer lost hours, and for a homeowner it means a safer, more comfortable night, which is why many people rent one for storm season instead of committing to a permanent standby system.
The engine spins an alternator that turns fuel into electricity, so a qualified electrician should connect it to your panel through a transfer switch, and it should always run outdoors, well away from windows and doors, in line with carbon monoxide guidance from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
How to Choose the Right Generator
Start with what you need to run and work outward from there, so match your generator rental to the load with these five checks.
- Add up the running watts of everything that has to work at the same time, because that total is what the generator must carry.
- Leave headroom for startup surge, since motors and compressors pull extra power when they kick on.
- Check voltage and phase, because many large tools need three-phase power, which the 130 kW unit supports.
- Estimate run time by comparing tank size with the hours listed at your expected load.
- Think about noise and placement, especially near guests, offices or neighbors.
A shortcut by job type
- 7 kWHand tools, small events or home backup: the 7 kW unit, the easiest portable generator rental to move and set up.
- 28 kWMid-size sites, event tents or business backup: the 28 kW unit.
- 130 kWLarge sites, facilities or major events: the 130 kW unit.
Reserve Your Generator Rental
A generator rental is easiest to plan once you know the tools, the venue and the number of days. Not sure which size fits? Call (855) 543-8387 and describe your project. Pricing is available on request, and every model above can be reserved through the links in each card.
About us
ETS Equipment Rental serves all of New England from two Massachusetts locations: Hopedale and North Andover. Equipment delivery in 24 hours or less. Service in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Rent online or call to get a quote and check current promotions.
