Company Announcement - Renttech South Africa’s growing portfolio of industrial sales and rental equipment shows that the company is committed to providing new products and technologies that align with changing times and market demand. The company, which boasts 22 recognised brands of welding, power generation, lifting, rigging and construction-related equipment, has recently launched two new ranges of diesel-driven generators, and has plans for introducing gas-driven generators early in 2015. The new ranges of diesel-driven generators include a heavy-duty range covering 10 to 30kva in both single and three phase sound-attenuated models, and an extra heavy-duty ‘rental spec’ series for extreme conditions.

“The smaller units are popular for domestic and small business use, whereas our standard units are popular with larger businesses and site use.  The ‘Rental spec’ units are aimed at heavy-duty on-site applications,” explains Martiens Opperman, Renttech South Africa’s Operations Manager.

Opperman emphasises that the company is constantly striving to improve the quality and efficiency of its products, many of which are sourced internationally, with the overall aim of supplying top-quality, versatile products at affordable prices.
“The 10-30kva range is small and compact, 1500rpm, sound-attenuated and fitted with a Kubota/Newage Stamford power pack and offered at extremely competitive prices.

The heavy-duty ‘Rental spec’ units can be double-stacked, painted to marine container specifications and come with a standard five year rust proof warranty. These can be supplied as duel frequency units (50/60Hz). These units are fitted with either Perkins/Newage Stamford or Cummins/Newage Stamford power packs and handle ambient temperatures of up to 50◦C. The units 800kva and above are fitted in converted soundproof marine containers which are ideal for site use,” says Opperman.

The two new generator ranges form part of Renttech’s existing range of power generation equipment which is used across a number of industries in South Africa and Africa, including the mining, construction, ship-building and petrochemical industries.  Opperman notes that the diesel ranges are proving popular within its rental fleet, with follow-up orders currently in production. When it comes to installation, it is vitally important to get the sizing right, says Opperman. “Correctly sizing a generator is essential in the supply of standby power equipment, as running a unit under capacity will cause it to ‘glaze’ or get damaged owing to under-supply of power,” he says.  “There can be major cost implications if a unit is either too big or too small for purpose. Renttech South Africa’s in-house technical expertise, as well as the strength of our after-sales support, helps to prevent costly errors.”

Renttech South Africa has enjoyed a strong growth trajectory in recent years due to a number of acquisitions of welding businesses around the country.  The company is looking forward to a number of new projects that are in the pipeline for 2015, both in South Africa and other African countries. In addition to new gas-fuelled generators, Renttech will also be distributing to the South African market new hybrid-type light-emitting diode towers. These are currently in the production development phase and will be available in the first quarter of 2015. 

“The field of power generation and stand-by power is a dynamic one, and Renttech is proud to be at the forefront of a number of exciting new product ranges which are both cost-effective and energy-efficient,” Opperman concludes.