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Generator Installation in the Riviera Maya

We install backup generators in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun, Puerto Aventuras and the whole Riviera Maya — automatic backup against outages and hurricanes. Load calculation, automatic transfer switch, gas or diesel, and solar integration. 18+ years and 196 projects.

Backup generator in the Riviera Maya 2026: from $35,000 MXN (portable with transfer) to $300,000+ MXN (automatic whole-home standby). The right unit keeps your home or business running through outages and hurricane season.

Generator Services

Standby Generator

Fixed LP/natural gas or diesel generator with automatic start — whole-home or business backup.

Automatic Transfer Switch

A transfer switch that starts the generator within seconds of an outage, with no intervention.

Load Calculation & Sizing

We size the generator to your real load (A/C, pool, kitchen, office) — neither oversized nor undersized.

Commercial Generators

Units for restaurants, boutique hotels, dive shops and retail — keep your business running.

Solar + Battery Integration

We combine generator, solar panels and battery backup for maximum autonomy and savings.

Maintenance & Repair

Service, oil changes, load testing and repair of existing generators.

Generators in the Riviera Maya: What to Know

In the Riviera Maya, power outages and hurricane season (June–November) make a backup generator a necessity, not a luxury — especially for vacation-rental homes, hotels and anyone relying on A/C and the pool pump. The key is a correct load calculation: an undersized generator won’t start your equipment, an oversized one wastes fuel. A good system includes an automatic transfer switch (self-starting within seconds), the right tank (LP/natural gas or diesel) and code-compliant installation with grounding. We coordinate the generator with the electrical installation and, if you wish, with solar panels — all under one roof, in any city of the corridor.

Generator Prices (2026)

Generator typeMXNUSD
Portable + transfer switch (small home)$35,000–$70,000$1,900–$3,850
Automatic standby (whole home)$120,000–$250,000$6,600–$13,800
Commercial / large unit (business, hotel)$250,000–$500,000+$13,800–$27,500+

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Cities We Serve

We install generators across the Riviera Maya: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal and Puerto Morelos.

Why Choose Recrea for Your Generator

  • Correct load calculation — the right generator for your home or business
  • Automatic transfer switch — self-starts within seconds of an outage
  • Regional coverage — Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos
  • Code-compliant installation — grounding, ventilation and fuel safety
  • Solar integration — generator + panels + batteries for maximum autonomy
  • Written warranty and maintenance

What Our Clients Say

"Recrea installed our standby unit with automatic transfer in Playa del Carmen. In the last hurricane, the house didn't lose power for a minute."

Laura G., Playacar

"They set up our restaurant's generator in Tulum. Auto-start and well-sized. We never close due to an outage."

Franchisee, Tulum

Ask us for a generator budget

Frequently Asked Questions

In 2026, from $35,000 MXN for a portable generator with transfer for a small home, $120,000–$250,000 MXN for an automatic whole-home standby, and from $250,000 MXN for businesses and hotels. Price depends on the load to back up.

It depends on your real load: how many A/C units, the pool pump, kitchen, office, etc. We do a load calculation to pick the right generator — a poorly sized unit won't start your equipment or wastes fuel.

A transfer switch that detects the outage and starts the generator within seconds, with no action from you — and returns the load to CFE when power comes back. Essential for vacation-rental homes and businesses.

LP or natural gas is cleaner and quieter, ideal for homes; diesel suits large heavy-use units (hotels, businesses). We recommend based on your consumption and fuel availability.

Yes. We install in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal and Puerto Morelos — the whole corridor, coordinated with the electrical installation and optional solar panels.

Budget for your generator

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