Commercial Generators

An outage does not just turn off the lights at a business, it stops the revenue. A standby commercial generator keeps your doors open, your inventory safe, and your customers served while everyone else waits on the utility. Mid Maine Generator installs and services commercial standby power for banks, small businesses, and larger properties across Central and Midcoast Maine.

What Is a Commercial Standby Generator?

A commercial standby generator keeps your power on and your business open during an outage. Like a residential unit, it is installed outside the building and starts automatically within seconds of losing utility power, whether you are open or closed. It runs on propane or natural gas and transfers back on its own once the utility returns.

Who Needs One?

Backup power has become part of doing business. A commercial standby generator:

• Protects your revenue stream and your inventory during an outage
• Keeps the lights, heat, and air conditioning on
• Powers your communications, computers, and security system
• Keeps your customers coming back, and gives new ones a reason to count on you

When you start shopping standby generators, your checklist includes generator size, cost, permits, and installation. We handle all of those details so you do not have to.

Sizing and Installation

We start with a site visit to look at your service, your load, and what has to stay running when the power drops. From there we recommend the right unit, pull the permits, set the pad and transfer switch, and complete the electrical and fuel work with our own licensed crew. Our master electricians and licensed propane technicians handle the job end to end.

Preventive Maintenance Matters

Maintenance is part of owning a generator. Without it a unit can fail exactly when you need it, and repairs cost far more than service would have. It is important to have a certified Maine Kohler technician maintain your generator; our technicians complete Kohler's mandatory training on how these units work and how they are meant to be serviced.

How often a generator needs service depends on how much it runs. The more it is used, the more often it needs attention, but even a generator that sat unused all year should still have annual maintenance. A maintenance agreement with us covers changing the oil and oil filter, checking and topping the coolant, inspecting and replacing the air filter, inspecting belts and hoses, replacing spark plugs as needed, and checking the battery condition.

Talk to Us About Your Building

Commercial jobs vary widely, so pricing depends on the unit, the service, and the site. Call the office and we will come out, look at the building, and put together a clear quote.