Power Rentals
Power Rentals
Valley Tech supplies event power for festivals, outdoor productions, and live broadcasts across Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, and the Fraser Valley — from whisper-quiet inverter generators like the Patron 10500-watt and BE 3500-watt units for smaller stages and vendor booths, up to MQ Power WhisperWatt towable diesel generators in 25, 45, and 70 kVA, built to carry full production loads on multi-day festivals and broadcasts. Distribution runs from 50A single-phase spider panels up through 200A three-phase panels, feeding sound, lighting, and video systems on Camlok and twistlock cable, with cable mats and Yellowjacket ramps protecting runs across walkways and load-in paths. Our crew handles setup, load calculations, and permitting support so the power stays clean and uninterrupted from load-in through strike, and we coordinate electrical permitting through our licensed electrical subcontractor on any temporary service that requires it. Request a quote for your event.
Power rentals, answered
How much generator power does my event need, and can Valley Tech figure that out for me?
It depends on your load — lighting, sound, and video systems each draw differently, and outdoor events add distribution runs across the site — so Valley Tech’s crew handles the load calculation as part of the quote process rather than asking you to size it yourself. That calculation is what decides whether a portable inverter unit or a larger towable diesel generator is the right call for your event.
Does Valley Tech handle permits for temporary power at an event?
Where a site needs a permit for temporary power, Valley Tech coordinates the electrical permitting through its licensed electrical subcontractor, handled alongside setup and load calculations so permitting isn’t a separate scramble on top of booking the generators and distribution gear.
Can Valley Tech provide quiet generators for an event near residences or noise-sensitive spaces?
Yes — Valley Tech’s portable generator rentals include quiet inverter units well suited to smaller stages, vendor booths, and locations where noise matters, alongside larger towable diesel generators for multi-day festivals and broadcasts. The right unit gets sized to the site during the quote process.
What’s involved in running power safely across walkways and load-in paths at an event site?
Valley Tech’s power rentals include cable mats to protect distribution runs across walkways and load-in paths, and our crew handles the run from generator to distribution to the equipment it’s feeding — keeping cabling safe underfoot through load-in and strike.
Do I need to rent a generator, or can Valley Tech tie into a venue’s existing power?
Either — where a venue’s existing electrical service is enough for the show, Valley Tech’s crew ties into it and runs proper distribution from there; where it isn’t, or the site is outdoors with no service at all, we bring portable or towable generators sized to the load. That call gets made during the load calculation, not guessed at on-site.
Can I rent power equipment without a crew?
Yes — most of our power gear can be rented on its own. That said, we strongly recommend letting our crew handle setup and takedown: it protects the gear, keeps your schedule on track, and means the system is set up by technicians who know it. Tell us about your event and we’ll suggest the right mix of gear and crew.
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Generators and cable runs are only safe when they’re planned, not just plugged in. Our Power Distribution service handles load calculations and distro for events of every size across the Lower Mainland.