Phoning around for used generators in Western Cape 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 towns and cities across Western Cape. They quote on the work, parts, travel and warranty.
Used Generators for Western Cape sites
Looking for a second hand generator for sale in Western Cape? Independent dealers and technicians serving Western Cape 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 Western Cape
Western Cape homes and businesses bought generators in large numbers during the worst load-shedding years, and many still run them through local outages and storm damage. Cape Town's suburbs and estates use silent petrol and inverter units, while wine cellars in Stellenbosch and Paarl need dependable three-phase sets during harvest when a pump failure can spoil a tank. Fruit packhouses in Worcester and the Garden Route, and guest houses in Hermanus and Knysna, depend on backup too. Winter gales drive salt and rain into canopies, and coastal humidity eats wiring. Technicians are based in Epping, Montague Gardens and Bellville, with branches around George.
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
- Estates and complexes: an ex-rental canopied set for the gate, pumps and common lighting
- Shops, offices and restaurants: a trade-in silent diesel set keeping a shop or office trading
- 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
- 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
Local conditions in Western Cape
The main thing that wears out generators in Western Cape is winter gales carrying salt and rain, so ask for a weatherproof canopy, rain hood on the exhaust and sealed control panel. A set that is looked after for local conditions starts first time when the power goes off.
At about 100 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: Western Cape and surrounds
Technicians, dealers and hire companies on our network work throughout Western Cape, including Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George, Knysna, Hermanus, Worcester. For smaller towns and farms, ask about call-out and travel charges, and how long parts take to arrive if they are not in stock.