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Used Generators for Tzaneen sites
Looking for a second hand generator for sale in Tzaneen? Independent dealers and technicians serving Tzaneen and the wider Limpopo 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 Tzaneen
Tzaneen sits in a subtropical valley of mango, avocado, citrus and banana farms, with tea estates and forestry higher up towards Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg. Packhouses and cold stores cannot lose power during harvest, so farms run large standby sets, and irrigation pumps hang off long rural lines that storms and falling trees often bring down. Lodges and guesthouses in the mountains depend on generators to keep guests comfortable. Heat and heavy humidity make the region hard on equipment: condensation corrodes terminals and alternator windings, and mould grows in idle canopies. Local technicians do most services and repairs, and parts arrive from Polokwane or Gauteng within a day or two.
Typical used generators requests in the area come from:
- Farms and smallholdings: a used three phase diesel genset for the borehole, workshop and cold room
- Lodges, venues and events: a checked ex-rental silent set for a guesthouse or remote lodge
- 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
- Clinics, schools and towers: a refurbished standby set for a school, church or small clinic
Local conditions in Tzaneen
The main thing that wears out generators in Tzaneen is humidity and condensation, so ask for anti-condensation heater, sealed control panel and regular exercise runs. A set that is looked after for local conditions starts first time when the power goes off.
At about 700 m above sea level there is no real altitude derating, but summer highs around 30 °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: Tzaneen and surrounds
Technicians, dealers and hire companies on our network work in Tzaneen and surrounding areas, including Nkowankowa, Lenyenye, Letsitele, Haenertsburg, Magoebaskloof, Duiwelskloof, Politsi. 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.