ElecComm Power Services Blog

Your business could be one that demands a back-up or standby power at all times. There are several businesses that fall in this category. These businesses are nursing homes and large buildings, refrigeration operations or healthcare related establishments. All large commercial and industrial operations would generally be totally dependant on power right through the day or night and for every day of the week. Special event venues and construction sites also come in this category. If you are in any one of these business enterprises then it may be a cheaper option to go for a generator for rent.

In case of a power failure you need rental generators to serve as backups. Such generators could be in any one of several power ratings such as from 25 kW to 125 kW and 150-400 kW. The rating could be 500-1500 kW or even as large as 2000 kW. You may also need movie production generators that would have to function continuously or tower power generators for telecommunication support.

If you are interested in the rental of generator with an output rating between 25 kW and 125 kW then you would get a generator that would be equipped with a wireless monitoring system. The sound level would not exceed 65 DBA and there would be an easy method of selection of voltages.

Your generator would also come fitted with a yellow strobe light that would indicate an alarm for low fuel light. Similarly the 2000 kW generator would have utility grade paralleling switchgear and would be powered by a fuel efficient electronically controlled diesel engine. It would be one of the quietest generator sets too.

If you are into movie production and in need of generator rentals for this purpose then you could go for a studio generator that's super silent. The generator has a sound proofing design that will not drown out the performers in the show. It has well-designed sound baffles and an exhaust silencer that brings down the sound to a hush. Similarly the tower power generators are environmental friendly, rugged in construction and very quiet during operation.

There are many situations and any number of occasions when you may need a generator for rent. Such occasions could be due to the kind of business that you run. You could be the administrator of a huge office building and may feel the necessity of generator rentals as a sort of backup. If you own a hospital or a hotel similarly you would need generators as backup support.

In the case of an emergency procedure such as in the ICU you may need the generator to function as the main source of power supply since you may not like to risk a power failure during a critical stage of the surgery. There are special event venues that require generators on hire as well as construction sites that may not have the facility of a ready power source at the offsite location.

Several small and large industries require generator rentals to keep them going on a regular basis such as the movie industry or the tower power generators for the telecom industry.

You can order a generator for rent in various power output specifications such as one between 25 to 125 kW or a generator that is rated between 150 to 400 kW. There are generators for hire in the 500 to 1500 kW category as well as one that goes up to 2000 kW output. Then there are generators for movie production and those for the telecom industry. Each of these types of generators can be hired during any time of the day or night and right through the week. So, if your industry grinds to a halt in the middle of the night due to a power failure you'd know that the right kind of generator rentals is only a phone call away.

A generator for rent in the power output limited to 125 kW would have the facility of selecting the right voltage and would include an electronic governor. The 2000 kW generator would be the quietest you will ever see in the US. For your movie production your generator would be whisper-silent with an output of 60 kW/75 kVA.

For further information on generator for rent or generator rentals please visit us at www.eleccommpowerservices.comor call us on 1-800-736-8251.

Does it need mention that all modern buildings nowadays function with the help of a web of electrical gadgets? It is immaterial whether you belong to the developed or developing side of the world; one and all face power interruptions more or less. And as the countries world over face steady electricity crunch, more and more people are opting for generator for rent.

The credit of this trend by all means goes to the need for a cheaper power solution to your short-term electricity needs. For example, isn't paying rental of a generator much more affordable than buying a new generator, when the event you need it for spans for just one whole day or a few hours only, may be? Likewise, there are many other situations when renting a generator is much wiser than buying a new one.

As technology progresses by leaps and bounds, you can expect your office/factory warehouse, etc. to get even more loaded with electrical gadgets in the coming future. So, you cannot accurately predict the size of your demand out of a power generator, can you? Purchasing a generator, which is invariably expensive, is an expensive proposition, especially for a business, which can invest the same amount elsewhere and make more money out of it.

Renting out portable generators, which range in size from 25 kW to 2,000 kW makes sense in areas where there is no continuous electricity connection. Rural areas and calamity-stricken areas are a couple of such examples where you cannot rely on the local supply of power. Here, going for a portable generator can only save you from the inconveniences in conducting day-to-day activities requiring electrical gadgets. Likewise, generator rentals do not burn holes in the pockets of people involved in event management, construction site management, warehouses, etc.Since they often need one with varying capacities to suit the task at hand.

The ease with which you can order a generator for rent is exemplary. You can walk into a store, check out your options and rent out the one that suits your immediate needs the best; or you can just call an advertised number of the vendor supplying rental generators and place your order; or even easier, you can go online and through the e-store decide, pick and place an order in a blink of an eye.

ElecComm Power Services provided all temporary power for the Head of The Charles Regatta, the world's largest two-day event in Cambridge, MA this past fall.  The event attracts hundreds of  thousands of spectators from all over the world and took ElecComm Power Services six months in advance to plan.  Every detail from all the logistics for power and heat requirements, the miles of cables, to supporting all the hundreds of vendors, and placing portable generators along the Charles River, ElecComm Power Services handled. 

ElecComm worked around the clock for the week leading up to the event where they provided eight portable power generators and miles of cables to provide temporary electric power and heat required for the event.  ElecComm Power Services is proud to have taken part in The Head of The Charles Regatta event.

Tired of being caught in between power interruption? Afraid of not meeting the deadline because of unscheduled brownouts? Of all the wonders, that the industrial age has brought, electricity is the most rewarding source of energy. Almost all industrial equipments, computers, networks, and other electronics that are housed in buildings uses and depends on electric power. It is the primary source of energy, wherein modern mechanical wonders are anchored.

However, electricity as a source of energy is limited. Power shortages are common nowadays and that little has been made to improve its supply. Increase in power interruption brought about by power shortages has plagued numerous business establishments for quite some time. It makes work and production a little bit difficult for the businesses that heavily rely on electrical energy. Thus, the industrial equipment that help businesses to produce work at some point will be useless once electric power is interrupted or cut off.

Commercial generators existed in order to address these power shortages. The average small-business cannot readily avail or buy commercial generators to use during power interruptions. One option less costly is to rent one. ElecComm Power Services offers a wide variety of choices to choose from according to the business' needs. In renting commercial generators these essential points should be consider.

PURPOSE- it answers the kind of generator you need for the specific task at hand. Generator companies have a catalog of commercial generators that will cater to every need in the market. These portable industrial generators can generate power on emergency situation. Industrial grade generators are fixed or stationary; they are designed to generate high capacity power output to manage higher demands on electricity. An auxiliary criterion to be considered is the mobility of the generator. Meaning the generator you intend to purchase should be movable from one site to another upon demand.

CAPACITY- refers to the generating output of the generator. The capacity of a generator is measured by how much KVA (kilo volt ampere) it can produce when it is running. Industrial grade generators can generate higher KVA and are mainly use to power up building and industrial. These kinds of generators are used as back-ups in case of unscheduled power interruptions. Portable commercial generators on the other hand are built for emergency purposes or mainly for small-business use.

FUEL- generators also need fuel to operate. Generators are can run on various fuels, however, what must be considered is the availability of the fuel in the place. Others consider the price; fuel consumption is relative to number of hours a generator is used. So the longer the generator is used, higher fuel consumption is expected.

COST- refers to the price tag of the generator one wanted to buy. The cost of the generator is dependent upon the feature the goes with it. Normally a generator is priced according to its KVA capacity output. It is because the higher its KVA output, results in higher kilowatt output is generated. A higher kilowatt output results to a higher load capacity for the generator.