Rent generators from TRULAND at Wauseon, OH and Angola, IN. Portable and inverter units for outages, job sites, events and temporary power. Call for availability.
Add the running watts of everything you want powered at once, then allow headroom for startup surge. Motor-driven loads like well pumps, compressors, refrigerators and fans briefly draw several times their running wattage when they start, and a generator sized only to running watts will trip or stall. Check voltage too, since a 120V unit will not run 240V equipment, and check that the outlets on the generator match the plugs on your equipment.
Temporary power, in every form it takes. Keeping a house or farm running through an outage. Powering tools on a site with no service yet. Running an event, a tent, a food trailer or a fairgrounds booth. Backing up a shop, a barn, a well pump or livestock ventilation when the line goes down. Providing power for a remote job where the nearest outlet is a quarter mile away.
Generators also go out heavily around storms. Interest spikes the day a forecast turns bad, which is the day the fleet is usually already committed, so reserving ahead of weather is the difference between having power and hearing that everything is out.
Add up what you actually want to run at the same time, in watts, and then account for startup surge. Anything with an electric motor, such as a well pump, a compressor, a refrigerator or a fan, draws several times its running wattage for a moment when it starts. A generator sized only to running watts will trip or stall the first time a motor kicks on.
Voltage matters as much as wattage. Some units supply 120V only, which is fine for tools, lights and household circuits but will not run 240V equipment such as a well pump, a welder or a larger compressor. Check the requirement before you book.
Also check the outlet configuration on the unit against the plugs on your equipment. A generator with the right capacity and the wrong receptacle is not much help without the correct cords or adapters.
One verified unit in our fleet is a Honda 3000i inverter, 3000 watts, 120V, at Wauseon. Call for what else is available and what fits your load.
Inverter generators produce cleaner, more stable power and are the safer choice for anything with sensitive electronics: computers, monitoring equipment, chargers, modern appliances and control boards. They are also quieter and tend to use less fuel at partial load, which matters at an event or overnight.
Conventional generators typically deliver more raw wattage per dollar and are well suited to tools, lights, heaters, pumps and general job site loads where power quality is less critical.
If you are unsure what your load requires, tell us what you are plugging in and we will point you at the right type.
Run generators outdoors only, well away from doors, windows and air intakes. Carbon monoxide from a generator in a garage or near an open window is a genuine and regular cause of death. Never run one indoors, in a shed, or in an attached garage even with the door open.
Never backfeed a building by plugging a generator into a wall outlet. It is dangerous to you and potentially lethal to a lineworker working on the outage. Connecting a generator to a building's wiring requires a properly installed transfer switch, which is electrician work.
Set the unit on level ground, keep it dry and out of standing water, and leave clearance around it for cooling. Shut it off and let it cool before refueling, and keep fuel containers away from the hot exhaust.
Use extension cords rated for the load and the distance. Undersized cords overheat and drop voltage, which is hard on motors. And know your run time so you are not refueling something in the dark that you should have topped off earlier.
Homeowners and farm families through outages, contractors on sites without service, event organizers, food vendors, livestock operations that cannot lose ventilation or watering, and businesses keeping essential systems up during planned or unplanned power loss.
Rent from Wauseon at 419-335-7368 or Angola at 260-665-5820.
Add the running watts of everything you want powered at once, then allow headroom for startup surge. Motor-driven loads like well pumps, compressors, refrigerators and fans briefly draw several times their running wattage when they start, and a generator sized only to running watts will trip or stall. Check voltage too, since a 120V unit will not run 240V equipment, and check that the outlets on the generator match the plugs on your equipment.
Inverter generators produce cleaner, more stable power, which makes them the right choice for electronics, chargers, monitoring equipment and modern appliances with control boards. They are also quieter and generally more fuel efficient at partial load. Conventional generators usually give you more wattage for the money and suit tools, lights, heaters and pumps where power quality matters less. Tell us what you are plugging in and we will match the type.
No. Generators must be run outdoors, well away from doors, windows and air intakes. Carbon monoxide from an engine running in an enclosed or partly enclosed space is a regular cause of death, and opening a garage door does not make it safe. Also never plug a generator into a wall outlet to backfeed a building, which endangers you and utility lineworkers. Connecting to building wiring requires a properly installed transfer switch.
Yes, and earlier than feels necessary. Generator demand spikes the moment a bad forecast appears, and by then the fleet is usually already reserved. If you know you are exposed, whether that is livestock ventilation, a well pump, a sump or a business that cannot go dark, book ahead rather than calling once the power is out. Rentals are at Wauseon, 419-335-7368, and Angola, 260-665-5820.
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