Phoning around for used generators in Cape Town takes time you don't have when the power is off. Send one job card instead and we pass it to generator dealers and suppliers who serve Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape. They quote on the work, parts, travel and warranty.
Used Generators for Cape Town sites
Looking for a second hand generator for sale in Cape Town? Independent dealers and technicians serving Cape Town and the wider Western Cape quote on used petrol, diesel and three phase generators, including ex-rental and trade-in units, and can inspect and load test a generator before you buy.
Want to know more first? Our used generators guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Generators in Cape Town
Cape Town buffers some load-shedding stages itself, yet generators remain essential for hospitals, data centres, office towers, restaurants and the film and advertising shoots that need clean, quiet power on location. Homes from the Atlantic Seaboard to the southern suburbs keep inverter or standby sets, and businesses in Montague Gardens and Epping protect cold chains and production lines. Winter cold fronts bring gale-force winds, heavy rain and broken overhead lines, while salt spray off two oceans corrodes anything left outside. Common work includes silent hire for events and shoots, ATS installs and annual services, with technicians and parts available across the metro.
Typical used generators requests in the area come from:
- Shops, offices and restaurants: a trade-in silent diesel set keeping a shop or office trading
- Homes: a used petrol or small diesel unit for load-shedding backup at a lower price
- Lodges, venues and events: a checked ex-rental silent set for a guesthouse or remote lodge
- Clinics, schools and towers: a refurbished standby set for a school, church or small clinic
- Factories, mines and sites: a used high-hour genset for site power or as a second standby set
- Estates and complexes: an ex-rental canopied set for the gate, pumps and common lighting
Local conditions in Cape Town
In Cape Town, salt spray and winter storms is what shortens a generator's life. Ask each technician or dealer to allow for it: weatherproof canopy, sealed electrics and a quiet rating for hire.
At about 20 m above sea level there is no real altitude derating, but summer highs around 27 °C call for good airflow around the set. Used Generators usually covers 2 to 250 kVA, diesel or petrol.
What to include in your request
- Give the size in kVA and the fuel you want
- Say single phase or three phase
- Set your budget and maximum run hours
- Ask about warranty and service history
- Request a load test before you pay
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: Cape Town and surrounds
Technicians, dealers and hire companies on our network work in Cape Town and surrounding areas, including Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Claremont, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain. Give the suburb so the quote can include travel, and say whether the generator can be brought to a workshop or needs a mobile call-out.