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How powerful generator is needed for this PA system
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<blockquote data-quote="Tim Duffin" data-source="post: 129272" data-attributes="member: 400"><p>Re: How much generator?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Correct. In my experience, if your generator isn't diesel and on a trailer, there is no way it can run ANY sound system. And if it does, it sucks. I have actually stalled a 30kw whisperwatt with a 35kw sound system before. Specifically speaking, some amplifiers cannot be used with a small gas generator at all-- crown XTI for instance cannot work, they will shut off and claim "PWR FAIL" (or some error like that, I can't remember exactly) on the screen. This is especially true for outdoor festivals where it is guaranteed that someone will plug in a power strip to your generator and run their microwave oven from it. </p><p></p><p>I bought my own 75kva diesel just for this purpose and will not do a festival unless the guys also rent MY generator. Strangely, I make more money renting my diesel generator than renting the sound system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim Duffin, post: 129272, member: 400"] Re: How much generator? Correct. In my experience, if your generator isn't diesel and on a trailer, there is no way it can run ANY sound system. And if it does, it sucks. I have actually stalled a 30kw whisperwatt with a 35kw sound system before. Specifically speaking, some amplifiers cannot be used with a small gas generator at all-- crown XTI for instance cannot work, they will shut off and claim "PWR FAIL" (or some error like that, I can't remember exactly) on the screen. This is especially true for outdoor festivals where it is guaranteed that someone will plug in a power strip to your generator and run their microwave oven from it. I bought my own 75kva diesel just for this purpose and will not do a festival unless the guys also rent MY generator. Strangely, I make more money renting my diesel generator than renting the sound system. [/QUOTE]
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