During an extended power outage, a generator may need to operate for hours—or even days. That raises an important question: Can you refuel a generator while it’s running? For many portable generators, the safest practice is to shut the generator down and allow it to cool before adding fuel. Fuel spilled onto hot engine components
It’s 2 A.M. The power goes out, the building switches to emergency power—and something isn’t right. Maybe the generator doesn’t start. Maybe it starts but shuts down a few minutes later. Maybe an alarm appears, or the fuel level is dropping faster than expected. Whatever the issue, there’s one major complication: nobody from management is
The engineer’s report runs forty-three pages. The board has read maybe ten of them closely — the ones with the numbers on them. Structural reinforcement. Concrete spalling. Rebar corrosion. A special assessment big enough that someone at the table is already doing math on how they’ll afford it. This is a Florida condo board meeting
The power’s been out for forty minutes. The generator started, ran for a while, then quit — and now the facility manager is standing in a dark hallway with a phone in her hand, working down a list. The first number rings out. The second picks up, apologizes, says their earliest availability is tomorrow afternoon.
The concrete truck is on-site. The crew is on the clock. The crane is staged and ready. And none of it moves, because the temporary power for the pour hasn’t been sorted out, and nobody realized that until this morning. This is a different kind of outage story. Nobody’s building is dark. Nobody’s tenants are
There’s a version of this story that plays out every hurricane season across South Florida. A business owner — a restaurant, a dental office, a distribution warehouse — watches the power go out and reaches for the one thing they think will save them: a generator. Sometimes it’s a unit they bought at a big-box
Florida is second in the nation for electric vehicle registrations — trailing only California. As of late 2024, the state had an estimated 365,000 registered EVs on the road, and that number has been climbing fast. Miami-Dade County holds the highest EV adoption rate in the state. The region connecting Miami to Fort Lauderdale to
It started. It passed every test. The paperwork was clean. And then the power went out — and none of that mattered. The building had a generator. It had been inspected on schedule. The transfer switch was functional. The fuel tank was full. On paper, the system was ready. When the grid went down, the
You have coverage. You have a policy. You have a generator. You also have a false sense of security — and that gap is going to cost you. The storm made landfall Friday night. By Sunday, your building was still dark, your tenants were gone, and the damage was already done. On Monday, you called
After the storm, power isn’t just an operational advantage. It becomes the most valuable thing on the block. The morning after a Category 3 makes landfall, the city doesn’t look like the movies. It’s quieter. Stiller. The traffic lights are dark. The gas stations have hand-written signs taped to the pumps. The strip malls are

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“Michael levandoski,this is best tech we can have in years.”

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11 months ago

“Great place for rental and standby generators.”

Tad Lee
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a year ago

“Brian was great. Very professional. Responded timely to texts. Arrived on time and did a great job with my generator. I recommend him without any hesitation.”

Sheryl Selinsky
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a year ago

“Very easy to schedule and very communicative. Has great knowledge of generators. Knows their stuff and super easy to work with”

J R
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a year ago

“Portable Generator Services is proud to have Megawattage as a trusted partner in supporting our customers. Their extensive and modern fleet of rental generators, ranging from 20KW to 3000KW, is among the largest in Florida, providing us with unparalleled resources to meet diverse client needs.”

Brian Addeo
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3 years ago

“The Megawattage Team has been a great partner to work with over the past 5 years. They've supported us through storms and emergencies with generator rentals and also support our needs when temporary generators are required for maintenance projects with our partners. In situations where other companies might fall short on a request, Mega steps up and always supports us to the best of their ability. I trust their team and I highly recommend Megawattage for all your generator needs!”

Kathryn Deutschler
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3 years ago

“Would recommend Megawattage to any company in need of a generator. They are professional, accommodating, and delivered on all their promises. After hurricane Ian, Sea Grape Bay Condo's would not be as far along in their recovery if were not for Megawattage. Truly good people!!”

Sea Grape
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3 years ago

“Excellent service, Dana and his team have been taking care of our company for several years now and have always been top notch, very quick response and they will do what ever it takes to make sure your business is up and your generator remains running smoothly and protected. Highly recommend them.”

Rick Medina
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3 years ago

“Extremely profesional and trustable. We are their customers for al least 15 years. Thankful to have them as our generator maintenance contractor.”

Beatriz Vasquez
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3 years ago

“Technicians are very knowledgeable and professional. Always show up within hours for emergencies.”

Richard Washington
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3 years ago

“We needed a generator for a special event, and Megawattage provided us with the perfect solution. Their team was prompt and reliable, and the generator worked flawlessly.”

Alexis Bogomolni
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3 years ago

“Service and maintenance have been excellent. The people I have dealt with are very responsive and knowledgeable”

M. Lewis Temares
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3 years ago

“Extremely courteous and always on time with a professional attitude. They deliver all that they say”

Edgar Arroyo
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