WINCO Blog

At WINCO, we design, engineer, and build our generators in-house. We continuously invest in our factory to stay current with the ever-growing power demands. Having all of our manufacturing under one roof allows us to maintain our high-quality standards. POWER IN QUALITYThere is a reason WINCO Generators have been a… Read more: WINCO Capabilities

Our nation is buckling up for a new tropical storm/hurricane season. Hurricane Beryl has become the earliest forming Category 5 hurricane on record. After bringing catastrophic destruction in the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl made its way through the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane and made landfall near Matagorda,… Read more: Hurricane Preparedness

As Minnesotans, we have to take advantage of the warm weather. This summer has brought on some fun activities. Le Sueur County Golf Classic At the end of July, we are happy to sponsor a hole and send out a team for a round of golf. This was the 18th… Read more: WINCO Summer 2023

It is our goal to provide the best quality generator available. To achieve this, we sometimes have to look at our current machines and see if there are ways to improve. THE PROJECT Problem: Nitrogen generator creating down-timeSolution: Install liquid nitrogen tank BACKSTORY Our laser cutter uses a nitrogen generator… Read more: Nitrogen Tank Installation

As electricity demands grow, we are experiencing more power outages. Having a generator can keep you going. As with anything, there are a few factors to take into consideration when deciding on the right generator for your needs: What is your application? ResidentialJob siteBusiness Do you know your power needs?… Read more: Find the Right Generator for You

At WINCO, we enjoy looking for ways to not only promote ourselves, but our community. When you come to visit us, take Highway 99 so you can see our newest addition, an LED sign. Project: Watchfire LED SignPurpose: Brand awareness, as well as, promoting company highlights and community events.Challenges: Winter,… Read more: It’s a Sign!

This year has already been busy! Expos February We traveled to Florida to attend the Spray Foam Convention & Expo and Spray Foam World Wide (SFWW). Both events were in Daytona Beach and we enjoyed the warm weather. SFWW gave away a spray foam rig equipped with our DE30! Congrats… Read more: 2023 Events

2022 has been a big year for me! Starting out with local parades and going for car rides around Minnesota attending trade shows. Although the year isn’t done yet, I thought I’d share some highlights! PARADES Starting in June, I made my debut appearance at two parades. Cherry Creek Days… Read more: Big Dog’s Big Adventures

When we developed service school many decades ago, our concept was simple; to assist our Service Dealers on becoming more familiar with our product line. Today, we continue to evolve Service School courses that teach best practices to our Service Dealers. These in-depth courses should give peace of mind to… Read more: How We Prepare for Service School

WINCO prides itself for our quality generators. We want to ensure every generator that goes out our door, is ready when you need it. This is why we 100% load test every generator. Our test bays are constantly in use and our technicians ensure that generators pass inspection. Our technicians… Read more: Liquid-Cooled Test Bay

WINCO has been in business since 1927, starting with wind turbines to power a family farm’s radio batteries. As we have grown through the years, generators have been created and became obsolete while new generators were being designed. One of the great perks of owning a WINCO generator is the… Read more: Old, But Not Completely Obsolete

No, the Lil’ Dog isn’t on the dangerous breed list, but it will lose its CARB certification. As engine manufacturers are going through tough times, tough decisions need to be made. Because of these new changes, the W3000H will be equipped with a new engine next year. This does not… Read more: WINCO’s Lil’ Dog is Getting a New Engine

Phase 1 brought us new sidewalks, phase 2 brings us a new parking lot! A new parking lot is just one of the great improvements we have been making to help our employees, customers, and vendors. It was entertaining to watch the machines every step to make our parking lot… Read more: Paving the Way – Phase 2

Our portable generators are one of our most popular products. With a long-lasting, durable design, these generators have proven themselves in the roofing industry for decades. But that is not all that they can be used for. The Big Dog industrial portables will work for many applications; including being apart… Read more: W10000VE

Automatic transfer switches transfer power from the utility to a backup generator. Over the years, WINCO has offered a few different brands and models including our own proprietary transfer switches and ASCO 165 and 185 series switches for residential applications. Like anything mechanical, sometimes transfer switches fail. That is why… Read more: ATS Troubleshooting

As we continue to create generators that make your life easier, we also invest in our company to make it easier for our employees. We have started working on our parking lot. If you’ve visited us before, you probably thought, “They really need parking stripes!” You see, the parking lot… Read more: Paving the Way – Phase 1

We have worked hard to make our website a better experience for our dealers and service centers. We want it to be easy to get the information you need. The Dealer Portal is for registered dealers only. If you need access, please go to our website to request log in… Read more: Finding Parts is Easy

We have always built great commercial grade portable generators fueled by gasoline. Currently our air-cooled models can supply up to 19kw in both single and three phase voltages. We regularly get asked for more power and engines that last longer and run 1800 rpm. When we say we listen, we… Read more: Prime Power in Gasoline

We have added a new dealer information on our website for our dealers to download forms and find our basic policies. This is a great place to go if you have any questions after our business hours. Dealer Information When on our website, locate the Service and Support tab and… Read more: We Have Added Dealer Information

With 95 years of experience manufacturing generators we know a thing or two about building industrial grade products that you can rely on. Everyone is familiar with our gaseous standby offerings. They have always been built with heavy duty engines and supporting components making them among the best in the… Read more: Gaseous Prime Power

This year we are going to participate in local parades. Our first parade was on Saturday, March 12th. Our hometown, Le Center, had their 40th St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! We showed off our RP180 and tossed out can koozies and a lot of candy! The weather was nice – remember,… Read more: Our First Parade!

Our Sales team traveled down to San Antonio to attend Spray Foam World Wide, the Spray Foam Expo, and the EGSA Spring Conference. This was a great opportunity to showcase our generators, as well as have communication on how WINCO can improve and create generators dedicated to the spray foam… Read more: Expos – Spring 2022