Category: Power
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Using UL-Certified Batteries to Protect Your Rental Equipment
*This article is sponsored by U.S. Battery With so many Lithium-ion batteries on the market, it isn’t easy to find high quality options that are built to higher standards. As many rental companies know, the quality of a battery can not only impact the performance of your battery-powered equipment, but also its overall safety in…
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Rental’s 2025 Editor’s Choice Award Winners
The Rental Editor’s Choice Awards represent the equipment and general tool industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and rental professionals alike. The awarded products, exhibiting innovation and utility, were chosen based on submitted nominations and their potential impact into the general tool and equipment rental industry by the Rental editorial team. The entry form…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill and Incentivizing Equipment Purchasing
Signed on July 4, 2025, the full impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill has yet to take full effect. Let’s take a look at the projected impact on the equipment rental and construction industry in general. At its essence, the intent of the Bill is to drive the economy using incentives to drive capital…
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Engineering Uptime & Profitability in Today’s Small Engine
Across demanding industries like landscaping, construction, and equipment rental, performance is non-negotiable. Business profitability and jobsite productivity depend on reliable and efficient power sources. However, the core technology powering these machines have undergone significant changes in recent years. Today’s commercial-grade small engines deliver maximum uptime, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) and peak performance. Modern…
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State of the Equipment Rental 2025 Power Generation Industry
Generators, engines, and battery technologies are the key to getting the job done, even if the work is at a remote jobsite without connection to the grid or someone’s backyard. As the industry continues its efforts in sustainability goals, OEMs continue to develop the machines to generate the power necessary to get the job done.…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Barry Dlugasz of Honda
Barry Dlugasz, director, Honda Power Equipment Sales, American Honda Motor Company, Inc., shares his insight into the generator sector of the equipment rental industry. Rental connected with Dlugasz in May 2025. Q. What are the trends in generators for equipment rental right now? Barry Dlugasz, American Honda Motor Company Inc.American Honda Motor Company Inc.On the…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Bobby Ranker of Bobcat
Bobby Ranker, product specialist at Bobcat Co., shares his insight into the generator sector of the equipment rental industry. Rental connected with Ranker over email in May 2025. Q. What are the top trends for generators in the equipment rental industry? Why? Bobby RankerBobcat Co.We are seeing a growing trend in the practice of parallelling…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Tyler Ricketts of Honda
Tyler Ricketts, assistant manager, application engineering, Honda Engines, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., shares his insight into the small engine segment of equipment rental. Rental connected with Ricketts in May 2025. Q. What is the state of small engines in this country? How has California’s ban on small engines affected the industry? Tyler Ricketts, American…
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Rental Power Generation Report 2025: Q&A with Dylan Rewoldt of Vanguard
Dylan Rewoldt, director of sales at Vanguard Commercial Engines, shares his insight into the world of small engines of equipment rental. Rental connected with Rewoldt over email in May 2025. Q. What is the state of small engines in this country? How has California’s ban on small engines affected the industry? Dylan RewoldtVanguard Commercial EnginesWhile…
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How Battery Storage Is Transforming Temporary Power on Jobsites Worldwide
As the demand grows for cleaner and more efficient energy solutions on construction sites and remote operations, the POWR2 POWRBANK MAX is being adopted globally to support temporary power needs. This large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is designed for flexibility and scalability, offering a viable alternative to traditional diesel generators. Global Applications of the…