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Power + generators for the Irish coffee + food trailer trade covers silent diesel generators, inverter petrol generators, solar + battery hybrids, LPG gas systems, fuel cells, and the 12V/24V trailer electrics that tie it all together. Most Irish festival caterers and coffee trailer operators run silent diesel generators in the 3-8 kVA range; smaller mobile coffee carts run inverter petrol units; some specialist operators have moved to LiFePO4 battery + solar hybrids for noise-sensitive market pitches.
Silent diesel generators — the festival workhorse
For festival vendor pitches in Ireland, silent diesel generators dominate. Brands most often listed: Hyundai DHY-series, Pramac, FG Wilson, SDMO, Stephill, Genmac, Caterpillar (industrial). Sizing rule of thumb: a coffee trailer with espresso machine + grinder + lights runs comfortably on a 3-5 kVA silent diesel; a food trailer with twin fryer + griddle + refrigeration + ventilation needs 5-8 kVA. Quality silent diesels run sub-70 dB at 7 metres — most Irish festivals require this. Expect €1,800-€3,200 for 3 kVA, €3,000-€5,500 for 5 kVA, €5,000-€9,000 for 7-8 kVA. Refurbished ex-rental stock from Hire All / GAP runs 40-60% of new with shorter warranty.
Inverter petrol generators — coffee carts + small operators
Inverter petrol generators (Honda EU-series, Yamaha EF-series, Hyundai HY-series, Champion) are the standard for small mobile coffee carts and pop-ups doing 2-3 kVA total load. Honda EU22i (~€1,200-€1,500) is the Irish industry reference — quiet, fuel-efficient, clean sine-wave output that handles sensitive electronics like Mythos / Mahlkönig grinders. Hyundai inverter alternatives run €600-€900 for similar specs. Petrol generators are NOT permitted indoors or under canopies + need fuel storage compliance for festival pitches; check the festival rules before assuming you can run one.
LPG gas — bottles, regulators, pipework
LPG (typically 19 kg propane bottles, sometimes 47 kg for high-throughput operators) powers most Irish food trailer cooking. Regulators run €30-€80 (Cavagna, Fischer, GOK), changeover valves another €50-€100. Pipework + appliance install MUST be done by a RGI installer (rgii.ie) — annual gas cert €200-€500, annual recert €100-€200. Most Irish trailers carry 2x 19 kg bottles in a sealed external compartment with the regulator + a flame failure device on every appliance. Bottle exchange: any Calor / FloGas / Calor Cylinder Centre, or contract delivery for high-volume operators.
Solar + battery hybrid — quiet pitch friendly
A growing Irish segment runs LiFePO4 battery banks (typically 200-600 Ah at 12V or 24V) charged from 200-600W of solar + a small backup generator for cloudy days. Brands: Victron Energy (Cerbo GX, Multiplus), Renogy, Battle Born. Cost: €3,000-€7,000 for a coffee trailer setup + €1,500-€3,500 for solar panels + MPPT controllers. Pays back over 3-5 seasons on fuel + reduced engine hours; particularly suited to farmers-markets + town-centre pop-ups where generator noise is a problem. Not yet adequate for full food-trailer cooking loads.
Compliance, insurance, fuel storage
Irish insurers require: an RGI gas cert for any LPG installation, RECI/Safe Electric certification for trailer electrical work, a fire extinguisher (typically 6L wet chemical for cooking equipment + 1 kg dry powder for electrics), and (for festival vendors) public liability of €6.5 million minimum. Diesel storage on the trailer is regulated — keep it in approved metal jerry cans, max 30 litres without a separate fuel licence. Petrol storage tighter still. Festival organisers do gate-in checks on all of this; missing paperwork = no trade.
Counties served
Generator + power suppliers on Food Trailers Marketplace serve all 32 counties. Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway concentrate the rental + service footprint; rural festival pitches often use the closest hire firm (Hire All, GAP Group, Briggs Equipment, Local Authority equipment yards) for short-term festival hire, then specify which trailer-mount unit they want from a marketplace supplier for long-term ownership.
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