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Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh
Adh Dhayd
Adh Dhayd
Sharjah
Sharjah
Sharjah
Sharjah
Sharjah
Generators keep a site running before the permanent supply is connected, back up critical loads and power events and temporary camps. Today 52 generators are listed for hire on EquipmentsFinder from 33 suppliers, 2 of them verified. Sharjah holds the largest share with 26 listings, followed by Dubai with 19 and Abu Dhabi with 7. Perkins-engined sets account for 27 listings, with Cummins (5), Caterpillar (4) and Hitachi (1) also represented.
Each listing states the set's rating, brand and location, with the supplier's phone and WhatsApp number for direct contact. For a specific kVA rating or a longer contract, posting a request with the load, duration and site reaches all generator suppliers on the platform at once; requests are shown on the inquiry board.
There is no charge to the renter and no commission; the supplier's price is the price. The same steps apply to every category on the equipment rental hub.
Diesel sets are the standard hire unit in the UAE for construction sites, workshops and temporary facilities. The listings here are diesel-engined sets, mostly built around Perkins, Cummins and Caterpillar engines, in open-frame or canopied form.
Silent sets sit inside an acoustic canopy that cuts noise to a level acceptable near offices, residential areas and event venues. They cost more to hire than open sets of the same rating and are the usual requirement when a municipality noise limit applies.
Towable sets are mounted on a road-going trailer and can be moved by a pickup or small truck, which suits short jobs and sites that change weekly. Ask the supplier whether the trailer is included in the rate and registered for the road.
Prime-rated sets are built to run continuously as the only supply; standby-rated sets back up a mains connection and run for limited hours. The same machine carries a lower rating for prime than for standby duty, so state which duty applies when asking for a quote.
Add up the running load of everything the set must supply, then allow for starting currents, since motors, compressors and air-conditioning units draw several times their running power at start-up. A set that is sized for the running load alone will trip when a large motor starts.
Avoid oversizing too, because a diesel set running far below its rating for long periods wears badly. A rough target is to run the set between half and three-quarters of its rating. Give the supplier the list of equipment, the voltage and phase required and the daily running hours, and they will recommend a rating.
Site generators run for months, often continuously, and are chosen for fuel economy, servicing intervals and a bunded base tank. Events run for hours but need silent canopies, synchronising or a backup set for critical loads, and clean cabling to distribution boards. Tell the supplier which case applies, since the right set and the price differ.
No generator listing currently publishes a daily rate and only 1 publishes a monthly rate, which is too few to quote a range. Pricing is each supplier's own, printed on the listing where they have chosen to publish it and provided on request where they have not.
Pricing follows the kVA rating and the hire period, with monthly and longer contracts priced well below daily hire. The items that move the total are fuel (supplied by the renter or the supplier), delivery and positioning, cabling and distribution boards, routine servicing on long hires, and VAT, so ask for each to be stated in the quote.
The generators in Dubai number 19 listings today, serving construction sites, events and temporary facilities across the emirate.
Abu Dhabi has 7 generators listed, all based in Musaffah, close to the industrial and oil and gas sites that rely on prime-power sets.
Sharjah has 26 generators listed, the largest pool in the UAE, with 24 in Sharjah city and 2 in Adh Dhayd; Sharjah suppliers also deliver into Dubai and Ajman.
No generators are listed in Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain or Ras Al Khaimah today. Sets are delivered on a truck or towed, so suppliers in Sharjah and Dubai cover the Northern Emirates for a transport charge, and a posted request reaches them.
Post a generator rental request with the load, voltage, duration and site, and suppliers across the UAE respond directly. Other site equipment is on the equipment rental hub, and sets for purchase are under generators for sale.
Rates are set by each supplier and depend on the kVA rating, the hire period and what is included. Too few listings currently publish a price to quote a reliable range, so check the listing for a published rate or post a request with the load and duration. Ask for fuel, delivery, cabling and VAT to be stated separately in the quote.
Add the running load of all connected equipment, then allow for the starting current of motors and air-conditioning, which can be several times the running figure. Aim to run the set between half and three-quarters of its rating. Share the equipment list, voltage, phase and running hours with the supplier and they will recommend a rating.
It varies by supplier and is stated on the listing or confirmed when the supplier is contacted. Fuel is often supplied by the renter on long site hires and by the supplier on short event hires. Most sets are delivered, commissioned and left to run, with an attendant provided only on request; no generator listing currently states that an operator is offered.
Some suppliers offer daily hire, particularly for events and short outages, though none of the current listings publishes a daily rate. Delivery, positioning and collection are charged on top, so a one-day hire costs more per day than a weekly or monthly contract. Confirm the minimum hire period with the supplier.
Sharjah has 26 generators listed today, Dubai 19 and Abu Dhabi 7, while the other four emirates have none. Suppliers deliver by truck, and Sharjah's listings are close enough to serve Dubai sites as well. Each listing shows where the set is based, so confirm the delivery charge for the specific site.
Perkins-engined sets account for 27 of the 52 generators listed today, with Cummins at 5, Caterpillar at 4 and Hitachi at 1. For most hires the rating, duty and canopy type matter more than the engine brand, but parts and service availability are a reason to prefer the common brands on long contracts.