Light towers make light. Generators make watts for tools, welders, and temp power. A tower’s small diesel plant will not run a gang of table saws. A G70 will not aim four lamps at a pour. If you need both, rent both — or tell us the loads and we will say when a single plant is enough.
In This Guide
- 1.Quick comparison
- 2.Night work is a lighting problem
- 3.Tool power is a generator problem
- 4.Events and facilities
- 5.Who should rent which
- 6.FAQ
Quick comparison
Light tower
Mast + lamps + small diesel for a work face.
Strengths
- Aimed light
- Simple night-work rental
- Sips fuel vs a G70
Watch-outs
- Not a tool plant
- One tower, one rectangle
Best for
- • Pours
- • DOT nights
- • Lot lighting
Job-site generator
kW for tools, trailers, and temporary power.
Strengths
- Real wattage
- Welders and 240 V loads
- Site offices
Watch-outs
- Does not aim light
- Overkill for a single lamp
Best for
- • Tools
- • Temp power
- • Events with kitchens
| Spec | Light tower | Job-site generator |
|---|---|---|
| Primary output | Lumens on a mast | Kilowatts at receptacles |
| Examples | RL4, LTV4L class | G70 class and others |
| Night pour | Yes | Only if you also need tool power |
| Table saws | No | Yes, if sized |
Figures below are typical ranges for this equipment class — not a spec sheet for one serial-numbered unit. Used rental inventory rotates; we confirm height, capacity, width, and weight on your quote.
Night work is a lighting problem
If the tools already have utility power or batteries, add towers. Do not rent a large generator and string shop lights on sticks. Coverage, glare, and mast height are the specs.
Tool power is a generator problem
Welders, compressors, and site trailers want kW and the right receptacles. The light tower’s outlets are a convenience, not a distribution panel.
Events and facilities
A church carnival often wants a tower for the lot and a generator for the trailer. One machine trying to do both is how the nacho machine and the parking lot fight.
Who should rent which
Tower for darkness. Generator for watts. Call (801) 880-8800 if you think one plant can cover both — sometimes a larger generator plus balloon lights is the better package, sometimes it is not.
FAQ
The light tower has outlets. Can I run a saw?
Small loads maybe. Do not plan a crew of saws on a tower. Size a generator.
Can I skip the tower if I work at noon?
Yes. Towers are for darkness and deep shade, not for July at 1 p.m.
Two towers or one generator with lights?
Two towers if you have two faces. A generator plus portable lights is a different, usually worse, lighting pattern.
Machines on the lot
Live inventory rotates. These are current machines in the related rental collections — not a promise that a specific used unit is still here.
