Help selecting Generator for PA System

Tomas Scarle

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I have guy coming with a full PA system and lighting. I dont have model specifics but do you guys know what generator will power the follwing

Sound desk
Feedback destroyer x 4
Network router x 2
MacBook x 1
iPad, iPod and phone chargers x 5
Digital snake rack unit
DI rack unit
Active Foldback monitors x 4
Power amps x 2
Active subwoofer cabinets x 4
Active satellite speakers x 2
Lighting control laptop
27” touchscreen x 1
LED par cans x 8
LED strips x 4
Crowd blinders x 2
Hazer x 2

A band and their speakers and heads will need to use the generator too. Imagine a 6 piece metal band and what they would use.
 
How does a digital mixer do with diesel generators??

It won't know the difference, if both gensets are properly operating.

The real differences: A diesel genset like an MQ Whisperwatt has rotational inertia and greater voltage/freq stability and come with solid state regulators (unlike the mechanical regs on portables); fuel capacity is much greater (no hot refueling); quiet for the amount of juice you get.

In my market a 40kW generator is around $250/day plus fuel, if you tow it yourself.

I don't use small portable gasoline generators unless they're the Honda i-series.... and then for SoS gigs. Give me a real generator for everything else.
 
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