Tag: Portable power

Construction Equipment

Honda’s new EB2800i generator is light enough to carry by one worker

A single construction worker can pick up Honda's brand new lightweight generator and move it wherever they need it on the work site. Details on Equipment World.

July 31, 2018

Construction Equipment

Redesigned Atlas Copco QAS generators smaller, more efficient

Atlas Copco’s eight-model lineup of QAS generators has undergone an overhaul to make them easier to transport, operate and maintain, the company says. They feature Tier 4 Final engines from Isuzu, John Deere or MTU, and the generators take up 20 percent less space than their predecessors. They also come with the new Power Management […]

October 2, 2017

Dealers

Cat opts for omni channel distribution approach with new gen set line

With its announcement that Cat is entering the portable gen set market, one part of the announcement may have escaped notice: the company is going beyond its dealer network to distribute these products. And, although Cat is remaining mum on exactly what’s next for their new Home & Outdoor Power division, it’s clear that there […]

November 8, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat enters home/outdoor power market with introduction of 4 portable generators

Dubbed the RP Series, Cat has introduced a new lineup of generators aimed at the home and outdoor power market. However, the company says the 4-model lineup isn’t necessarily limited to use by consumers. RP Series generators range in power from 3.6 kilowatts to 7.5 kW, and are designed to provide backup or recreational power […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Ancillary Equipment: It takes more than pavers and compactors to make smooth roads

The paver and compactor garner most of the credit for quality pavement. Of course, you wouldn’t have a road without these star performers, but it also takes top-notch ancillary equipment in supporting roles for all the elements to come together perfectly. Ancillary equipment, generally taken for granted, often blends into the background and becomes part […]

May 30, 2016