Choosing the Right Commercial Generators

When your business involves working on sites where there is no electricity you have three choices, you can work without power, you can have the power company run a temporary line and meter to the property or you can use one of the many different styles of commercial generators that are available. Most contractors have at least one generator in their equipment and if they are involved in multiple worksites they may have many more.

Commercial generators come in all shapes and sizes, but are usually larger and more powerful than those that are made for home use. This is because far more is expected for a commercial generator than one that is intended to be used by a homeowner. These generators are built with protective roll bars that double as carrying handle or with wheels to help make them more portable. This is because they tend to be much heavier than those made for home use.

When it comes to commerical generators, one of the first choices you are going to have to make is what type of fuel you want your new generator to run on. You have a choice of gasoline, diesel and propane, since you will probably be using your generator on a daily basis you will most likely not have to worry about long term fuel storage as most homeowners do. For homeowners, propane makes the most sense as unlike gasoline it can be stored for long periods of time without going bad.

Next you will need to decide how much power you are going to need. Commercial generators come in a wide variety of power ratings from those intended to run a couple of power tools and a small compressor to those that are big enough to run everything your crew is going to be using including things like electric jackhammers. Take a close look at what your crews use in the way of power tools and do not forget to include the radio as most construction site workers must have music to work by.

Finally you might want to consider how portable you need your commercial generators to be. The majority of small to medium sized portable generators are made to be carried by one to two people with ease. The larger portable generators usually cone mounted on wheels to make them easier to move around. You may however find that those with smaller wheels are very difficult to move around a construction site. You will need to take your time and invest carefully so that you always have enough power on site when you need it.

If you are still not sure what type of portable generators you need you can always contact Amazing Machinery, where their knowledgeable staff is ready to work with you to help you find the perfect generator to fit in with your needs. All generators are priced with free shipping anywhere it the continental United States via a common freight carrier. Any parts or accessories you order will be sent to you via UPS at standard shipping rates.