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Many businesses need generators. But generators can be extremely expensive so many businesses opt for generator rental which is easier on the budget.
 
Rental generators provide backup power to your business when the power supply is interrupted.  This is especially important if power provides life support systems like for hospitals. Storms, accidents and power grid upgrades can all cause power loss for long periods of time.  Regardless of the reason for the power loss, business never has to be affected. At ElecComm Power, generator rental is available at very short notice if you don't have an emergency power contingency plan in place.

For Businesses that require extra power, renting generators is the perfect solution as well. When extra power is required, for an outdoor party, event or construction site, generator rental is ideal for the short-term. Contact ElecComm Power for your rental generator.

We don’t often give electricity much thought until we don’t have it. In these situations, especially in business, consider Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) rentals.

When commercial electricity is unavailable, when commercial electricity is difficult to supply, and when an emergency generator is offline ElecComm Power is the EPSS supplier in New England and New York.
Companies and organizations that need emergency power supply services need to consider generator rentals.

When comparing generator rental prices, be sure you are comparing apples to apples. The cost includes: the type of fuel, pickup or delivery, the length of the contract, the voltage, and any special features. Keep in mind that a unit that uses natural gas, or a natural gas and diesel mixture, instead of pure diesel will be more economical. When the equipment is needed long-term your best option is a lease agreement instead of a rental contract.

Keep in mind too that the size or type of the unit you need is entirely dependant on your voltage requirements. A unit that is too small can result in power failure or unsafe situations; a unit that is too large is just a waste of money. Be sure to consult with ElecComm Power when considering your generator needs.

A 25 foot section of wall collapsed in Dorchester Saturday morning.

The unexpected collapse took down electrical lines, knocking out power to the adjacent Venezia Restaurant.

The warehouse wall collapsed in the wrong direction during the demolition in the Port Norfolk section of Dorchester bringing down power lines but causing no injuries, according to the Boston Fire Department.

Venezia Waterfront Restaurant at 20 Ericsson St., is adjacent to the one-story wood warehouse being demolished.

NSTAR brought in an emergency generator to power up the restaurant which had a large function scheduled.  The rental generator was provided by ElecComm Power Services in Hyde Park.

An employee at Venezia Waterfront Restaurant said the restaurant power was restored by the rental generator and was open for business while NSTAR repaired the lines. Venezia was also able to host its three scheduled functions because of the emergency generator despite the surprise loss of power.

In a number of cases, it is an economically sound idea to rent a generator rather than purchase one. And the uses for rental generators span all industries.

Special Events:
If you are running special events on a rotating basis at various locations it makes sense to order rental generators at the new location rather than carting one all over the place. Another obvious advantage is not having to pay for maintenance in case there's a breakdown.

Construction:
Additionally, in construction work, if you are starting on a new site, a rental generator can be delivered to the site. By renting at the start of each job, you save on capital expenses and maintenance, as well as saving yourself the trouble of storing and moving a generator.

Movie Production:
If your business is movie production, there are generators for that specifically that are very quiet.

Telecom:
There are tower power generators available to rent if you are in the telecom sector.

As far as the various sizes of generators, you can get rental generators for different types of applications with varying power outputs. You can hire generators that deliver 25 kW to 125 kW output and those that can deliver between 20kW to 2MWpower output. While the rental generators up to 125 kW rating have electronic governors, the 2000 kW output generator is the quietest generator set you would come across.

When problems arise with electricity, it is hard to decide if you should rent a generator or buy one. Obviously, you need to consider the economics of your business in addition to the availability of one in the market.

The first consideration of course, is understanding how much back up power you need on a sustained basis. Once you understand this, you can consider your options for generator rental versus purchasing one. Evaluation of your budget is imperative once you determine that there are generators available with your power output needs. In the scenario that your generator requirements are seasonal it generally makes more sense to rent a generator.

It is possible to rent generators with a power output of 20kW to 2MW. There are super silent generators available for movie production as well as specialized generators for powering your tower in the case of the telecom business.

Well, hurricane season has officially started. Now we don’t often see hurricanes that are too bad in Massachusetts, but we don’t often see massive, destructive tornadoes either, or hail storms in June.  So to kick off hurricane season, we would like to remind you to not get caught unprepared in the event of an unexpected power loss.

When a major storm knocks your power out, emergency generators will keep you up and running and your lights on.

Last week in Greenwich, CT customers were left powerless from a series of CL&P system failures which began with a lightning strike last Wednesday. Repairs were waylaid by two more lightning strikes at the Cos Cob substation on Thursday night and increased demand in the suffocating early summer heat and humidity Friday evening caused further system failures.

During the height of the outages, the town used emergency generators to operate its sewage treatment plants and private customers, including Greenwich Hospital, switched to rented generators. According to Greenwich Hospital spokesman George Pawlush, the hospital used two rental generators for nearly 21 hours between Thursday and Saturday.

Portable rental generators can help you and your business continue to do business even with unexpected power failure. Often time, loss of power is catastrophic for a business, hospital, or municipal building. Call ElecComm for more information.

You can actually power your business on rented generators. Generator rentals are very economical as are rentals for heaters, chillers and load banks. It's not only emergencies, such as a power deficit, that create the need to rent a generator. Economically, in the case of a special event venue that would run for several days or a month it would only make sense to rent a generator rather than purchase one. A generator can be rented for virtually any specification and for any conceivable task and the terms are easy.

There are many situations and occasions when you may need a generator for rent. Such situations are based on your business. An office building may need a rental generator as a backup. Or, in the case of a hospital or a hotel, a generator is often needed as backup support. An ICU may need a generator to function as the main source of power supply during natural disasters or the in an environment where there is the potential to lose power since there can be no risk a power failure. Construction sites often require generators for hire as well since there may not be a ready power source at the location of the job site. 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.

Rental generators are available in the power output range between 20kW to 2MW. These are fitted with systems for both emergency and safety shut down systems and can survive a hostile environment or inclement weather conditions.

There are three situations where Emergency power supply system (EPSS) rentals are useful: when commercial electricity is unavailable, when commercial electricity is difficult to supply, and when a facility's emergency generator is offline. In any of these situations, ElecCom Power, a supplier of EPSS rentals, is available for companies and organizations who need emergency power supply services. The following are a few things to consider before renting EPSS.

How much should renting a generator cost?
The generator rental cost depends on several factors, including: the type of fuel to be used, pickup or delivery of the unit, the length of the contract, the unit's voltage capacity, and any special features. One way to economize on generator rentals is to rent a unit that uses natural gas, or a natural gas and diesel mixture, instead of pure diesel. When the equipment is needed long-term your best option is a lease agreement instead of a rental contract.

What type of unit do we need?
The type of EPSS unit needed is dependent on your voltage requirements. Renting an undersized unit could cause financial setbacks, or worse, safety concerns. Renting an power supply system that is too big is a waste of money. ElecCom Power can assist you in determining which rentals would best meet the needs of your project, facility, or event.

What other EPSS equipment is needed?
In some cases, you only need a generator to supply power. However sometimes additional EPSS equipment is needed such as power distribution units and connector cables. ElecCom Power provides generator rentals as well as the equipment that carries the power to the intended destination.

Generators are widely used both in homes and industrial places. There are two basic types which are the portable and standby generators. There are affordable generators but the fact is, some people can’t afford generators and they find the maintenance of such equipment to be quite expensive. The only alternative available to them is generator rental.

You can find a lot of generator rentals online. The resources are unlimited and you can take advantage of it by conducting a thorough research. Generators for rent include the following: - portable generator rental - ozone generator rental - diesel generator rental - electric generator rental - emergency generator rental - industrial generator rental.

Generators are needed nowadays because power failures occur unexpectedly. If you don’t want to be caught by surprise, you should have a generator within easy reach. If you know the companies that offer generator rentals, it will be easier to simply contact them when the need arises.

For instance, you have a certain occasion coming up and you need electrical supply. You can rent a generator at a specific date and then pay for them in an hourly or daily basis. Construction sites usually make use of portable generators for lighting and running certain appliances like personal fridge, televisions, furnaces, and sump pumps.

Renting is a good option because you can have the generators as long as you stay on the construction site. After the work is through, you don’t have to worry about the maintenance of the generator. For home use, you can rent natural gas, diesel, or gasoline generators. Aside from that, you can also rent ozone generators, electrical generators, and industrial generators.

ElecComm Power Services offers rental services will make sure that they provide their clients with excellent service and with the appropriate generator. Since the output capacity of generators vary, it is very important to determine the electrical requirements.

As mentioned above, you need to determine the power requirement of your household or your establishment. If you don’t know how to do this, ask someone to determine the electrical requirements. Some companies who offer generator rental services also extend help when it comes to determining the electrical requirements with an added fee. They have experienced professionals who can be of great help to their clients.

Another good thing about these companies is that they have excellent customer service. Feel free to call them whenever you need to rent a generator. Power generator rentals is widespread especially in prosperous countries. Some households as well as other establishments like offices find a generator rental much more affordable. If you want to find out more about the generator rental rates, you simply have to log online. Make use of the internet’s power to gather more information about how and why rent a generator

You can also check if there are local companies that offer generator rentals. If you need a portable generator for your household, it will be easier to rent locally. You must remember that the rental rates vary depending on the generator’s output capacity. Some companies charge hourly rates while and if you need to rent the generator longer, they can compute the rates on a daily or weekly basis. Gather the information you need so that you can immediately rent a generator in case of a power failure. Get their contact numbers so that you can easily call them.

Business owners rent emergency power generators for emergency electric power outages, to supply power within a planned project which would normally compromise commercial power, and most frequently, to meet a short lived rise in energy demand. ElecComm Power is a supplier of back-up generators. In addition to leasing electrical generator equipment, we lease other electrical equipment as well, such as load banks, fuel tanks, transformers and other power cable and distribution panels and accessories.

Load Banks are normally utilized to test power sources to make sure their appropriate function under the true to life conditions that load banks duplicate through making a power load and employing it to a power source. There are a number types of load banks. Electronic load banks, whose power may be developed for exact circuits, so they are ideal for checking circuit breakers, fuse boxes, and robotic transfer switches; resistive, which take out equal amounts of energy from an operating-system, and used for testing power generators; capacitive, which create an increased power factor, and are perfect for testing systems that have horizontal loads; and inductive, which simulate the vitality used by numerous building elements at the same time, and so are perfect for testing voltage regulators and generators.

If you need generators for more than two days, you may want to rent additional diesel powered fuel tanks to power them. ElecComm Power Services provides safe and efficient fuel tanks. We offer single-walled or double-walled skidded tanks. They are available in the following sizes: 500-1000 gallons.

While renting major electric power equipment, it is also common to lease the accessories that are used with them, such as cable ramps, load share panels, cable bins, and cable T's. Although electricity accessories are easy to come by, renting them with the equipment you need ends up costing your business less money.