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This is When You’ll Need a Commercial Generator


When you run a business or a facility, a power failure is more than an inconvenience. It disrupts production, halts business in its tracks, and can even put lives in danger – unless you have a backup generator. With the right temporary electrical power solution, you can switch seamlessly from the grid to independent power with no disruption to critical systems. Here are some examples of when commercial generators become essential, from CAT rental specialists. 



Emergency Preparedness 

There are many reasons for the grid to go down but one of the most severe is a natural or manmade emergency. Having an emergency plan in place is an essential part of effective risk management, allowing people, essential systems and data to be properly protected within your facility. Your backup generator system will be an integral part of your emergency plan, supplying temporary electrical power for lighting, system backups, keeping critical systems online, and ensuring emergency systems (access control, security, etc.) stay operational regardless of the reason for the outage. 

This is especially important in areas where power is cut as a precaution to minimizes the damage of a natural disaster – for example, cutting power in wildfire areas where power infrastructure poses a fire risk. 

Power Outages 

Power outages can occur at any time due to maintenance, human error or a failure on an ageing grid. If your business cannot operate without power, a backup generator or temporary electrical power system like those from CAT rental is a solid investment. For some businesses like retail stores and restaurants, having power while everyone else is out gives your business a real competitive edge. For data centres, hospitals and clinics, a backup generator is non-negotiable, keeping critical systems online, protecting delicate equipment from power surges, and keeping lives and data safe. 

Managing Additional Load 

For many facilities, the grid simply can’t provide enough to carry peak load, whether it’s seasonal or at specific hours of the day, so a backup generator from CAT rental can be used provide that additional load. This isn’t just important for facilities however – it makes them useful for events too. Large festivals, product launches, concerts, charity events and more often take place in outdoor spaces where there’s simply not enough support from the grid, making additional temporary electrical power a must-have if you want the event to be a success. 

Energy Power Systems Australia is the authorized CAT engine dealer for Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. We supply CAT rental agreements to a wide range of commercial and industrial operations, ensuring they achieve peace of mind through tailored, world-class temporary electrical power solutions. For more information on renting or purchasing a backup generator, please contact us today. 

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