Auction sites are full of generators at eye-catching hammer prices — government surplus, construction fleet sell-offs, bankruptcy liquidations. And dealer listings for similar-looking units can run tens of thousands of dollars higher. Is the dealer premium worth it? Having seen what actually rolls out of auction yards, here's the honest math. The Real Cost of an [...]
Every extended-outage plan collides with the same problem: diesel tanks run dry. Fuel deliveries during a regional storm are uncertain exactly when you need them most. Bi-fuel technology attacks that problem directly — stretching the same tank two to three times further by substituting pipeline natural gas for most of the diesel burn, without giving up [...]
When a business needs dependable power for a hospital, data center, manufacturing facility, airport, mining operation, or other critical-load application, generator quality matters. The right system must deliver high output, start reliably, operate safely, and remain serviceable for years. Central States Diesel Generators currently offers a particularly strong example of industrial standby power: a used Kohler [...]
When facility managers, data center directors, and industrial operations teams search for uncompromising, mission-critical backup power, one name stands above the rest: Cummins. For decades, Cummins has set the gold standard in heavy-duty power generation, delivering systems capable of maintaining seamless operations when the grid fails. At Central States Diesel Generators, we specialize in sourcing and [...]
When your facility requires one megawatt of reliable standby power, there is no room for compromise. Whether you are managing a mission-critical data center, a regional hospital, or a large-scale manufacturing plant, the generator you choose is the only thing standing between operational continuity and a catastrophic blackout. At Central States Diesel Generators, we are proud [...]
Ask five facility managers which generator brand is best and you'll get five confident, contradictory answers. The truth: at the commercial and industrial level, Cummins, Caterpillar, Kohler, and Generac all build machines that will run for decades if maintained. The differences that actually matter are service networks, parts economics, controls, availability, and resale — and those [...]
When your operation requires mission-critical power, few names carry as much weight as Cummins. Known globally for engineering excellence and relentless durability, Cummins power generation systems are the gold standard for hospitals, data centers, and industrial facilities. At Central States Diesel Generators, we are proud to showcase a standout unit currently in our inventory: a Used [...]
When you’re talking about 1000 kW diesel generators, you’re not just talking about backup power: you’re talking about business continuity, life safety, and mission-critical infrastructure. For facilities like data centers, hospitals, and high-output industrial plants, a power outage isn't just an inconvenience; it’s a catastrophic event. That’s why we’re excited to highlight one of the most [...]
When the job requires power that’s both heavy-duty and highly mobile, there is one name that sits at the top of the list: Caterpillar. Specifically, the Caterpillar XQ425. If you’ve spent any time on a major construction site, a remote mining operation, or a large-scale event, you’ve seen the "Yellow Iron" in action. It’s the industry [...]
The generator price is only part of your delivered cost. A 1,500 kW genset in Wisconsin does you no good until it's sitting on your pad in Texas — and moving 40,000 lbs of steel across the country involves freight class decisions, permits, cranes, and insurance that first-time buyers rarely budget correctly. Here's the complete cost [...]
