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Powering my gear with a generator.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lance Hallmark" data-source="post: 211722" data-attributes="member: 9645"><p>What gear are you using? did you add up actual power usage or the rated numbers of each device? A 1500 watt powered speaker is never going to use 1500 watts, probably closer to 500. With today's electronics, I always use inverter generators. I own two 3500 watt models and will rent out a Honda EU7000 for bigger shows, often used in conjunction with the smaller generators. I'd also recommend switching to LED for lighting, you will save a lot of power draw switching to LEDs. This weekend I ran the following off of one 3500 watt generator and one 2000 watt for 24 hrs straight:</p><p>4 Yorkville LS801s</p><p>2 Yamaha DSR112s</p><p>2 Denon Delta 10s</p><p>2 DJ decks & mixer</p><p>4 Chauvet Intimidator 255s</p><p>2 Chauvet Lightbars</p><p>2 Chauvet Shadow UV panels</p><p>2 3 watt lasers</p><p>1 video projector</p><p>1 Chamsys MQ40 lighting console</p><p>2 computers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lance Hallmark, post: 211722, member: 9645"] What gear are you using? did you add up actual power usage or the rated numbers of each device? A 1500 watt powered speaker is never going to use 1500 watts, probably closer to 500. With today's electronics, I always use inverter generators. I own two 3500 watt models and will rent out a Honda EU7000 for bigger shows, often used in conjunction with the smaller generators. I'd also recommend switching to LED for lighting, you will save a lot of power draw switching to LEDs. This weekend I ran the following off of one 3500 watt generator and one 2000 watt for 24 hrs straight: 4 Yorkville LS801s 2 Yamaha DSR112s 2 Denon Delta 10s 2 DJ decks & mixer 4 Chauvet Intimidator 255s 2 Chauvet Lightbars 2 Chauvet Shadow UV panels 2 3 watt lasers 1 video projector 1 Chamsys MQ40 lighting console 2 computers [/QUOTE]
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