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About Patrick Paden

For over 40 years I have been helping customers in all industries to find cost effective solutions for their on-site power generation projects as well as other process equipment requirements. My success comes from listening and understanding the customer needs. I pride myself on having many repeat customers, meeting or exceeding their needs in a cost effective and timely manner.

Here is who we work with:

✓ BUSINESS OWNERS - Looking for on-site emergency/standby or prime power generation solutions. We provide cost effective low risk used generators inspected and load tested by certified technicians, with quick delivery to meet your needs.

✓ ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS - Looking for on-site emergency/standby or prime power generation solutions. We provide cost effective low risk used generators inspected and load tested by certified technicians, with quick delivery to meet your needs.

✓ ENGINEERS -Looking for on-site emergency/standby or prime power generation solutions. We provide cost effective low risk used generators inspected and load tested by certified technicians, with quick delivery to meet your needs.

✓ PLANT MANAGERS - Looking for on-site emergency/standby or prime power generation solutions. We provide cost effective low risk used generators inspected and load tested by certified technicians, with quick delivery to meet your needs.

✓ DEALERS, BROKERS and MANUFACTURERS Looking for on-site emergency/standby or prime power generation solutions. We provide cost effective low risk used generators inspected and load tested by certified technicians, with quick delivery to meet your needs..

We specialize in the brands you can trust, CAT, Caterpillar, Cummins, Baldor, Detroit Diesel, GM, Jenbacher, John Deere, Katolight, Kohler, Generac, Mitsubishi, MQ Power, MTU, Multiquip,Olympian, Onan, Volvo, Waukesha and others.

Reliable Standby Power: The Kohler 750REZK Natural Gas Generator

By |2026-04-10T12:26:24+00:00April 10th, 2026|Categories: Used Kohler Generator, Used Natural Gas Generator|

Reliable Standby Power: The Kohler 750REZK Natural Gas Generator When it comes to industrial-grade backup power, the conversation usually starts and ends with reliability. For mission-critical facilities like hospitals, data centers, and large-scale manufacturing plants, a power outage isn't just an inconvenience: it’s a catastrophic event. That is where a powerhouse like the Kohler 750REZK Natural Gas [...]

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EPA Tier 2 vs Tier 3 vs Tier 4 Final: Diesel Generator Emission Standards Explained

By |2026-08-11T16:57:09+00:00April 4th, 2026|Categories: Diesel generator, Generator Maintenance|

Few spec-sheet lines cause more confusion — and more failed permit applications — than the EPA tier rating. Buy a Tier 2 generator for a peak-shaving program and you own an expensive paperweight. Pay Tier 4 Final money for a pure emergency standby unit and you may have overspent by 30–50%. This guide explains what each [...]

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Power on the Move: The Caterpillar XQ230 Tier 4F Rental Grade Generator

By |2026-03-30T16:45:45+00:00March 30th, 2026|Categories: CAT Rental Grade Generator, Caterpillar diesel generator, Diesel generator, Industrial generator|

Power on the Move: The Caterpillar XQ230 Tier 4F Rental Grade Generator When your job site is miles away from the nearest utility pole, or when a massive outdoor event requires reliable electricity to keep the lights on and the sound systems pumping, you don’t just need power: you need mobile, reliable, and "rental-grade" power. In [...]

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High-Capacity Reliability: The Cummins DQGAA 1250 kW Diesel Generator

By |2026-03-30T16:41:01+00:00March 30th, 2026|Categories: Back-up generator, Cummins generator, Used Diesel Generator|

High-Capacity Reliability: The Cummins DQGAA 1250 kW Diesel Generator When you are managing a mission-critical facility: whether it’s a sprawling data center, a regional hospital, or a massive industrial manufacturing plant: "good enough" power isn't an option. You need a beast that can handle the load the second the grid flickers. That is where the Cummins DQGAA [...]

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Diesel Generator Fuel Consumption Chart: Gallons Per Hour by kW

By |2026-08-11T16:52:36+00:00March 26th, 2026|Categories: Diesel generator|

Fuel is the single largest operating cost of a diesel generator — over a long outage or on prime power duty, fuel spend can exceed the price of the generator itself. Whether you're sizing a fuel tank, budgeting for hurricane season, or comparing a 500 kW unit against two 250 kW units, you need one number: [...]

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Low-Hour Power: The Cummins DQCA 600 kW Diesel Generator Ready for Action

By |2026-03-23T20:57:35+00:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cummins generator, Used Diesel Generator|

Low-Hour Power: The Cummins DQCA 600 kW Diesel Generator Ready for Action When it comes to industrial standby power, there is no room for compromise. Whether you are managing a high-tier data center, a regional hospital, or a large-scale manufacturing facility, the reliability of your backup system is the only thing standing between a minor inconvenience [...]

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New Power for 2025: The Cummins DQCB 750 kW Diesel Generator

By |2026-03-20T18:50:26+00:00March 20th, 2026|Categories: Cummins generator, Diesel generator, Industrial generator, New Cummins Diesel Generator|

New Power for 2025: The Cummins DQCB 750 kW Diesel Generator As we move through 2026, the demand for reliable, high-output standby power has never been higher. For industrial facilities, data centers, and healthcare institutions, the margin for error during a power outage is zero. Central States Diesel Generators is proud to highlight one of the [...]

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Ultra-Low Hours and High Power: The Cummins DFLE 1500 kW Diesel Generator

By |2026-03-18T16:27:56+00:00March 18th, 2026|Categories: Diesel generator, Industrial generator, Used Diesel Generator|

Ultra-Low Hours and High Power: The Cummins DFLE 1500 kW Diesel Generator When it comes to industrial power generation, there’s finding a generator that works, and then there’s finding a generator that’s an absolute powerhouse with barely any wear. Today, we’re talking about the latter: a Used Cummins DFLE 1500 kW Diesel Generator that’s sitting pretty with just 179 hours on [...]

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Power Without Compromise: The New Cummins DQKAN 2500 kW Diesel Generator

By |2026-03-18T16:22:33+00:00March 18th, 2026|Categories: Cummins generator, Diesel generator, Industrial generator, Uncategorized, Used Diesel Generator|

Power Without Compromise: The New Cummins DQKAN 2500 kW Diesel Generator When your facility demands serious power: and I mean serious power: you don’t settle for anything less than absolute reliability. Whether you’re running a data center, a massive manufacturing plant, or any other mission-critical operation, downtime isn’t just inconvenient. It’s catastrophic. That’s where the New Cummins DQKAN 2500 [...]

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Low Hours, High Reliability: Used Cummins DQGAA 1250 kW Diesel Generator

By |2026-03-18T16:18:05+00:00March 18th, 2026|Categories: Back-up generator, Cummins generator, Diesel generator, Industrial generator, Uncategorized, Used Diesel Generator|

Low Hours, High Reliability: Used Cummins DQGAA 1250 kW Diesel Generator If you’re shopping for a high-capacity backup generator that won’t break a sweat under pressure, let me introduce you to a seriously impressive piece of equipment: the Used Cummins DQGAA 1250 kW diesel generator. This particular unit (CSDG# 4915) has only 648 hours on the clock [...]

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