How Important Is a Generator on a Job Site and When You Should Rent One

If you’re wondering how important is a generator on a job site, the answer is VERY!

Generators allow you to work on the jobsite even if there is no power from the utility provider, saving valuable time and money. Luckily, Cook’s Home Center offers rental generators for all your jobsite needs.

Following are a few things that you need to consider before renting a generator:

How Much Power Is Needed

When renting a generator, make sure the rated power and maximum output are sufficient enough for your work. The maximum output is the wattage that a generator can produce (briefly) and rated output is wattage that a generator maintains from start till end. First, determine the rated output of all the equipment that will be running on the generator. Secondly, determine the startup power of the equipment for maximum output and then finally, add 10% more for safety precaution. You now have a round off power output you need in a generator.

Clean Power

Look for power generators that are Tier 4 compliant. These work on diesel, provide consistent power, and reduce pollutants that are harmful to the environment and human health.

Quietness

Generators make quite a noise. Depending on the noise control regulations in your area, you might want to look into getting a generator from Cooks Espanola rentals that has more sound attenuation. A standard industry generator can create 70 dBA of noise up to 23 feet. The higher this feature, the more the rent will be.

Runtime

How big is your office? How many systems are there? What extra equipment does the office has such as a microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, etc? Will these be running when the generator is turned on? These are just some of the factors you need to consider before choosing the size of a generator.

Refueling and restarting it again and again can compromise the quality of the generator, so make sure that it matches the job site’s load. Before getting a generator from Cooks Espanola rentals, catch up with all the safety and maintenance tips. Keep a worker on the job site to handle any problems with the generator so that there are no delays in bringing the power back on. Connect the generator in such a way that when the power goes out, it turns on automatically. Of course, this depends on the type of generator you will choose.

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