By Pamela Rose
Whether it’s a roadshow to launch a new product line, an outdoor event to market your business, a business conference, meeting, or presentation, you are going to need power. Holding outdoor events is the best way to maximize space. It also offers you more freedom of customizing, unlike indoor events that can have limitations in terms of available layout alterations, number of guests, and noise allowances. In outdoor business events, guests are happy to appreciate nature’s comfort, a cool breeze, and freedom of movement. But, that comes with specific power requirements that you should consider during the planning process.
Hiring the best generators to power your outdoor business event is the perfect way to source power for lighting, voice equipment, refrigerators, and anything else that requires power to run and make the event successful. If it is a one-time event such as a marketing event to launch a new product line, hiring a generator is more affordable than buying one. But before everything, check out the key considerations you should make.
Power requirements
First, determine how much power you will need during the event to decide what size of a generator you will require. Typically, the more appliances you need to run, the more your power needs. To be on the safe side, always hire a slightly bigger generator than your power needs. That ensures you do not suffer disappointments during the event if you underestimated your power needs or need to power more appliances in the course of the event. Note that overpowering a generator is very dangerous, and the last thing you want is to lose power during your event.
Noise levels
Depending on your business event’s nature, you will want to consider the noise levels when hiring a generator. Some generators are sound proof and can always run unnoticed, giving you ample time to run your event without noise disturbances. Ensure you adequately discuss your generator needs with the generator expert so that you can hire the right one for your event.
Event location
When discussing your options with the company you choose to hire a generator from, ensure you share information about the location from which you will be holding the event. In some instances, you may need all-terrain access to the area so that the company can remotely control the generator from digitized equipment. That is very important in a power emergency where you may need the hiring company to resolve your issue within the shortest time.
Fuel requirements
There are diesel-powered generators and petroleum-powered ones. Diesel-powered generators consume less fuel when compared to those powered by petroleum liquid fuel hence providing a longer duration of the power. Many people choose diesel generators because they are affordable, the fuel is cheap, it causes minimal damage to the generator over time, and has a lower ignition risk. You should take the time to examine the fuel requirements of the generator to power your event. Do you have to preserve some fuel for top-ups once you fill the generator tank, or will that be enough? The generator company can advise on refuel requirements before the event.
The final thoughts
When it comes to holding outdoor business events, you only have a single chance of doing things right, one of which is hiring the best generator to power your event.
