100 kW generator rental
A 125 kVA towable diesel generator — good for whole small businesses and large events. Delivered on its trailer, picked up when you are done.
from $650 / day · $1,700 / week · $4,200 / 4 weeks
The numbers
- Prime output
- 100 kW / 125 kVA
- Diesel at ¾ load
- ~6.8 gal/hr
- Tank
- ~180 gal · ~26 hr
- Weight, towing
- ~8,500 lb
- 208 V three-phase
- ~347 A
- 480 V three-phase
- ~150 A
Typical for the class; each unit differs a little. We confirm the exact unit with your quote.
What it runs
- A restaurant, grocery or retail store through a planned utility shutoff
- A medical or dental office, a small data room
- A large event: several stages, vendors and lighting
- A construction site with welders, a hoist and a dewatering pump
Not sure it is enough? Add up the loads with our sizing guide, or send us the list and we size it. A diesel run far below its rating for weeks wet-stacks, so bigger is not always safer.
Often rented for
Construction sites
Temporary power before the utility service is live.
Events and festivals
Quiet power for stages, vendors and lighting.
Film and TV production
Basecamp and set power, quiet units.
Power outages and shutoffs
Homes and businesses through planned shutoffs and storms.
Business backup and standby
Planned outages, failed standby units, shutdowns.
Rates next to the other sizes
| Size | Good for | Day | Week | 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 kW 25 kVA | homes during an outage, site trailers and small events | from $300 | from $750 | from $1,700 |
| 36 kW 45 kVA | bigger homes, small businesses and mid-size events | from $350 | from $900 | from $2,000 |
| 56 kW 70 kVA | small commercial buildings, film basecamps and festival stages | from $475 | from $1,200 | from $3,000 |
| 100 kW 125 kVA | whole small businesses and large events | from $650 | from $1,700 | from $4,200 |
| 150 kW 190 kVA | mid-size commercial buildings and standby replacement | from $750 | from $2,200 | from $5,200 |
| 200 kW+ 250 kVA | whole buildings and industrial loads, up to megawatts with paralleled units | from $950 | from $2,800 | from $7,500 |
One shift (8 engine hours a day). Delivery, fuel, cables, damage waiver and tax are quoted with the rent, in one all-in number. What the price includes
Questions
How long does a 100 kW generator run on a tank?
About 26 hours at three-quarters load on its roughly 180-gallon tank (6.8 gallons an hour). At a lighter load it runs longer. For around-the-clock use we add refills or an external tank.
What does it take to tow a 100 kW generator?
It weighs about 8,500 lb with fuel and trailer — a 1-ton dually pickup. Most customers have it delivered; billing includes delivery and pickup.
Single-phase or three-phase?
Three-phase: 208 V (about 347 A) or 480 V (about 150 A). Your electrician sets it to match your service.
How much is a 100 kW generator rental?
From $650 a day, $1,700 a week or $4,200 for 4 weeks on one shift, plus delivery and fuel. You get one all-in price before you commit.
Get a quote
Tell us what has to run, where and for how long. We find a unit at a yard near you and text you back one all-in price: rent, delivery, fuel plan, cables.
- Not sure of the size? Pick "Not sure" — we work it out from your list
- A photo of the main panel or the equipment plates helps; we may text you for it
- No payment and no commitment until you say yes to the price
- We answer within 30 minutes, 7 am to 9 pm, every day