The two plates
The engine has a plate with its make, model and serial. The alternator or generator end has its own plate with the kW or kVA rating and voltage. Photos of both tell us most of what we need.
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Sell a Generator You No Longer Need
No classified ads, no strangers asking you to fire it up, no booking your own crane. Here's how a sale with us goes.
Free offer · No obligation
Get your generator offer
Five lines. We call back with a number.
- A nameplate photo is the best start
- We plan the removal
- One offer, as it sits
Fastest way to a firm number
- Nameplate photokW, voltage and serial in one shot.
- Control panelInclude the hour meter if there is one.
- The route outGate, stairs, roof hatch or driveway.
Step by step
From first message to an empty pad
Step 1
Send the details
Type, make or kW, hours if you know them, where it sits.
Step 2
Send photos
Nameplate, control panel, all four sides, the way out.
Step 3
Get your number
One offer with removal built in.
Step 4
Book the disconnect
Your electrician or gas fitter makes it safe.
Step 5
Pickup day
We load it, you get paid, the pad is clear.
On the day
Have these ready
- Disconnect done by a licensed trade.
- A clear path, gates open and vehicles moved.
- Proof of ownership: invoice, bill of sale or registration.
- Photo ID for whoever signs.
- Company authority if a business owns it.
- Lender release if money is owing on it.
Generator sitting idle? Get a number today.
Worth knowing
Would an auction pay more?
For a low-hour, late-model diesel set, it might. We're the simple choice for units that sit, need work, or have to be gone by a certain date.
Selling tips
Getting a quick, accurate generator quote
Most of what we need is on the data plates.
Hours and service
A photo of the hour meter and any service records help. Generators maintained on a schedule are worth more.
Does it run and make power?
Tell us whether the engine starts and whether it produces stable voltage under load, if you know.
Enclosure and base tank
A weatherproof or sound-attenuated enclosure and a sub-base fuel tank add value. Tell us if they're there.
Fuel on board
Tell us roughly how much fuel is in the tank. Large tanks may need to be pumped down before moving.
Access
Generators on rooftops, in basements or behind fences need more planning. Photos of the route out help.
Questions
Common questions
What photos help most?
The nameplate, the control panel with the hour meter, and the route from the unit to the street.
Can you take several generators at once?
Yes. Send a list with makes, kW and locations and we'll quote them together.
Do I need to drain the fuel?
Tell us roughly how much is in the tank. A little is fine. A full base tank needs a plan before pickup.