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Rentals · How Renting Works

Know what to expect before you rent.

Every rental is different, so every quote is too. Pricing is based on the equipment, rental duration, transportation requirements, and any requested services. Your quote itemizes each cost so you know exactly what's included before work begins.

How pricing works

What affects rental pricing?

The final price is determined by a handful of project-specific factors.

Equipment

kVA, voltage, and transformer type.

Duration

Short-term and long-term rentals are priced differently.

Location

Shipping distance, permits, and freight requirements.

Site conditions

Rigging, cranes, or special access requirements.

Availability

Inventory varies by rating and demand.

Services

Installation, testing, commissioning, or field support.

Our goal is a complete project price — not just the cost of the transformer.

What's included

What a rental covers.

The essentials are covered on every rental. Field services are added only when you request them.

Included with every rental
Equipment inspection before shipment
Transportation coordination (as needed)
Shipping scheduling
Pickup coordination
Technical support
Available when neededQuoted separately
Installation
Commissioning
Testing
Oil processing
Maintenance
Emergency field service
All field services
Rental terms

Terms that move with the project.

We support projects of all durations — and if your schedule changes, the agreement can change with it.

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Emergency

Scheduled

Planned outage

Project-length

Construction

As needed

Temporary power

Months – years

Long-term rental

Need more time?

Rental agreements can usually be extended before the scheduled return date.

Need to keep the transformer?

Some rentals can be converted into a purchase. Ask your project manager about available options.

Before you call

The fastest way to get a quote.

Upload a nameplate photo.

If you're replacing an existing transformer, a photo of its nameplate is the whole conversation starter.

A phone photographing a padmount transformer nameplate

In most cases, a single nameplate photo provides everything we need.

OR

Don't have a nameplate?

Just tell us:

Location
Required ship date
Approximate size
What you're powering
Length of rental term

We'll help identify the rest.

The process

How the rental process works.

01

initial request

Tell us your requirements, location, and schedule.

02

Equipment review

We identify the best available transformer for your project.

03

Quote

An itemized proposal: equipment, transportation, term, and services.

04

Shipping

Transportation is coordinated around your project timeline.

05

Support

Technical support and field services stay available throughout.

06

Pickup or purchase

Pick up, extend, or purchase — coordinated when the project wraps.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

Rental pricing depends on the transformer, rental duration, transportation requirements, equipment availability, and project scope. A custom quote provides more accurate pricing than a standard rate sheet.

Shipping depends on equipment availability, location, and transportation requirements. Emergency rentals are prioritized whenever inventory is available.

Yes. JCL Energy coordinates rentals and transportation for projects throughout the United States.

Yes. If your project schedule changes, contact us before the end of the rental term and we'll work with you to extend the agreement.

That's common. A photo of the existing transformer's nameplate is often enough for us to identify the required replacement. If that's not available, our team can help determine the correct specifications.

Yes. Installation support, testing, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency field service are available when requested.

Yes. Many customers use rentals to maintain operations while waiting for new equipment, repairs, or planned installations.

Rentals

Ready to request a quote?

Tell us about your project, and we'll recommend the appropriate equipment and prepare an itemized rental quote based on your schedule and requirements.