Generators for film and TV production
Quiet towable units for basecamp — the trailers, catering and the honey wagon — and for location lighting. Delivered to the location the night before call time.
- Talent and production trailers
- Catering and craft services
- Honey wagons
- Location lighting packages
- Video village and DIT carts
Basecamp first
A typical basecamp of four to six trailers and catering runs on a 56 kW unit. Send the trailer list with their plug types and amps, and we size it.
Quiet and clean
Units are sound-attenuated, current-tier diesel. In California, portable engines used commercially carry a state registration, which film permits and locations ask about; we source registered units.
Early delivery, late pickup
Location deliveries are scheduled around call time and wrap. Tell us the address, the parking plan and who meets the driver.
Sizes most often rented for this
| Size | Good for | Day | Week | 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Do you supply the distro and cable?
Yes, cam-lok cable sets and distribution boxes are quoted with the generator. Specialized set lighting packages come from a lighting house.
Can you deliver to a remote location?
Yes — mountains, desert, beach lots. Tell us the access: the units are towed on trailers and need a road a pickup can drive.
How fast can you get a unit?
Most requests in Los Angeles are filled for the next day. Same day is sometimes possible; call.
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