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Used Generators for Klerksdorp sites
Looking for a second hand generator for sale in Klerksdorp? Independent dealers and technicians serving Klerksdorp and the wider North West 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 Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp grew on gold, and the deep mines around Stilfontein and Orkney still depend on standby power for winders, pumps and ventilation, though many shafts are now worked by smaller operators. The local municipality has a troubled record with maintenance and substation failures, so homes in Flamwood, shopping centres and clinics keep generators for unplanned outages that can last days. Maize and cattle farms towards Hartbeesfontein run them on boreholes and grain dryers. Hot, dry summers and fine dust from mine dumps clog filters, while frosty winter mornings flatten weak batteries. Local workshops handle repairs, services and changeover switches, with bigger parts brought in from Gauteng.
Typical used generators requests in the area come from:
- Homes: a used petrol or small diesel unit for load-shedding backup at a lower price
- Shops, offices and restaurants: a trade-in silent diesel set keeping a shop or office trading
- Factories, mines and sites: a used high-hour genset for site power or as a second standby set
- Clinics, schools and towers: a refurbished standby set for a school, church or small clinic
- Farms and smallholdings: a used three phase diesel genset for the borehole, workshop and cold room
Local conditions in Klerksdorp
In Klerksdorp, mine dump dust and long outages is what shortens a generator's life. Ask each technician or dealer to allow for it: heavy-duty filters and a set rated for continuous running.
At about 1 330 m above sea level, expect roughly 4% less output than the nameplate rating from a naturally aspirated engine, and summer highs around 30 °C. 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: Klerksdorp and surrounds
Technicians, dealers and hire companies on our network work in Klerksdorp and surrounding areas, including Stilfontein, Orkney, Jouberton, Alabama, Kanana, Hartbeesfontein, Flamwood. 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.