What size generators do you hire and sell?

We match generators to each project's load, run time and site requirements for both hire and sales. Contact us with your needs and we'll recommend the right fit for your Melbourne or Victorian site.

Do you deliver diesel?

Yes. We deliver final-filtered diesel directly to onsite generators or fuel cells, with deliveries over 1,000 litres available.

Can I buy a generator instead of hiring?

Yes. We sell new, refurbished and custom-built generators across Melbourne and Victoria, fully workshop-tested, warranted and delivered ready to run.

How often should generators be serviced?

Intervals depend on the manufacturer, operating hours and conditions. We provide minor and major servicing to manufacturer specifications.

What areas do you service?

We support generator hire and sales across Melbourne and wider Victoria, with Australia-wide project support available on request.

Can you transport our existing generator?

Yes. Our crane and tilt-slide trucks can collect, transport and precisely position customer-owned generators.

Are Genelite generators made in Australia?

Genelite is an Australian brand that designs and assembles units locally using proven engines from Yanmar, Kubota and Honda. They are built to Australian conditions and hire-duty standards.

What is a mine-spec generator?

Mine-spec generators include extra safety features like residual current device (RCD) protection, earth leakage, and heavy-duty frames to meet mining and regulated site requirements. Several Genelite models are available in mine-spec.

Can a Genelite welder-generator power tools and weld at the same time?

Genelite welder-workstations output both AC power for tools and DC current for welding. You typically use one function at a time, but the single unit replaces two machines on site.

Is Genelite better than a consumer generator?

For regular or heavy use, yes. Genelite units have heavier alternators, longer-run fuel tanks and stronger frames than consumer-grade generators, which is why hire companies use them.

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Buying Guides02 September 2026 7 min read

Genelite Generators: Australia's Built-for-Hire Workhorse Range

Built for Australian hire, mining and trade - here's how to choose the right Genelite generator or welder-workstation.

By Hanson Hire

Genelite Generators: Australia's Built-for-Hire Workhorse Range

Quick Answer

Genelite generators are Australian-designed units built tough for hire, mining and trade use. The range includes portable diesel and petrol units (4.5-8kVA), welder-workstation combos, and Kubota-powered standby units up to 11kVA. Known for mine-spec durability and long-run tanks, Genelite is the choice when standard consumer generators won't survive.

What Makes Genelite Different

Genelite is an Australian brand built specifically for the rigours of local hire, mining and trade use. Where consumer generators are designed for occasional home use, Genelite units are engineered to run hard, day in and day out, in dust, heat and remote conditions. That is why hire companies and mine sites across the country run Genelite.

The Genelite Range at Hanson Hire

Portable Diesel (GHD / GYD Series)

These are the workhorses - diesel powered, electric start, with long-run tanks. The Yanmar-powered GYD series is particularly prized for reliability.

Genelite GYD5000E 6.5kVA Yanmar - Yanmar diesel, the hire fleet favourite
Genelite GHD6400E-H 8kVA - larger portable diesel for trade
Genelite GHD3500E 4.5kVA - compact diesel for tight sites

Many of these are available in Mine Spec with upgraded earth leakage, RCD protection and heavy-duty frames - see the GYD5000E Mine Spec and GHD6400E Mine Spec.

Welder-Generator Workstations

Genelite's standout category is the welder-workstation - a diesel generator that also outputs DC welding current. These are built for remote construction, pipeline and maintenance work where you need both power tools and welding in one unit.

Genelite GHW200/7 Honda Powered Welder - Honda-powered welder-generator
Genelite GHWS200/7 Workstation - diesel workstation with welding output
Genelite GYDW200E - Yanmar diesel welder

Kubota-Powered Standby

For quiet, long-life standby power, the Kubota-powered Genelite units pair a proven Kubota engine with Genelite's Australian-built alternator and control.

Genelite Kubota LG10K 11kVA - Kubota-powered standby

Why Buy Genelite?

Built for hire duty - heavier frames, better alternators, longer run tanks than consumer units
Mine-spec options - RCD/ELV protection for regulated sites
Welder combos - one unit does power and welding
Australian support - parts and service available locally

Choosing Your Genelite

If you need a tough portable diesel for site work, start with the GYD5000E. If you weld on site, look at the GHW200/7 welder. For quiet standby, the Kubota-powered LG10K is the pick.

Not sure? Use our generator size calculator or get a quote - we run Genelite in our own hire fleet and know the range inside out.

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