Generator Hire for Outdoor Events
When planning an outdoor event, it's essential that you have the right power. The last thing you want is a power disaster that ruins the whole day. That's where generators come in!
In this blog, we discuss different generators you can hire with us and the events you can hire them for.
Outdoor Events
There are so many outdoor events that can happen throughout the year and to keep them powered, you're going to need a generator. Generators provide you with a consistent, reliable source of energy so you won't have to worry about the power going out during your event.
You can hire a generator for events such as:
Weddings
Music festivals
Sports events
Street food events
Winter events
Working Out how Much Power you Need
Before you hire a generator, you need to know how much power you need to run your event. This is done by adding up all the equipment wattage you need to power together. You can find each item’s individual wattage in the owner’s manual or on the item itself. You need to add together all the items you will be running together or the highest wattage of the item which will be powered alone (whichever is higher). Some items have a starting wattage that is different to the running wattage; more power is required at start up. For these items you can work out the starting wattage by multiplying the running wattage by 3. It is always better to overestimate than underestimate how much power you will need so add 20% to whatever you end wattage requirement is.
Generator Hire Options
At HSS, we have a variety of generators to hire. You can choose from petrol, diesel or solar generators that come in a range of sizes and voltages. Each generator will have its own run time, so be sure to check how long your chosen generator will provide your event with power.
When hiring a petrol generator, the petrol is not supplied but can be purchased from a petrol station, diesel can be purchased separately from us online or in branch.
Silenced Generators
For some events you may want to keep noise to a minimum, so we have a variety of silenced generators. These silenced generators are great when lower noise levels are a priority or if you think noise is going to be distracting particularly if your event is near a domestic area.
Eco-Friendly Generators
When using generators to power large scale events, you may be concerned about the impact it is having on the environment. In addition to petrol and diesel generators, there are also hybrid generators for hire which are more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Choosing the Right Generator
Once you know your wattage requirements, now you need to look at size and portability options. For a festival, portable generators are probably not going to be as practical as large scale, road towable generators. Depending on your needs, you may require more than one generator so that you can place these intermittently across the festival site as you require.
If you require further assistance when it comes to choosing the right generator for powering your festival, you can contact us for more information.
