Members jackcheez Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi I need some help here. What kind of generator would we need to put on an outdoor show ? A potential client is asking. There's got to be someone here smarter than me about this stuff. Our PA is pretty standard. 4 power amps, mixer, crossover, mains, subs, monitors... For lighting we have twelve 150 watt bulbs. Then there's the stage with 3 amps, a couple keyboards... Any idea what we can tell these folks ? I'll be back in an hour. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Something in the 10kVA minimum range. Personally, I'd get a tow behind 20+kVA unit because of better regulation and reliability. Be sure to connect a dummy load to stabilize the generator (a 300 watt light bulb) and insure that the provider includes proper earth grounding kit/equipment for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hornplayer Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 +1 on what Andy said. My band is capable of pulling about 35-40 amps total with everything running wide open, (lights-amps-backline-FOH) which is never. (more like 30-35 amps) I just did a show last week using a 20kva gennie on a trailer and it worked perfect. (I was told it will produce 70 amps total.) We are using the same one in 2 weeks. Tip: drive the ground rod in at an angle so when you pull it out of the ground you can use a truck and chain. Works WAAAY eaiser than trying to pull it out by hand. Also +1 on the 300 watt light bulb for voltage reg and gennie running quietly. Otherwise the motor tends to speed up unnecessarily. Go rent a newer gennie (no older than 5 years) and you'll be walkin' in tall cotton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted July 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thank you so much guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted July 10, 2008 Members Share Posted July 10, 2008 Do not use any economizer mode on the generator either. Be sure it's disabled, and check the voltage with the dummy load before plugging your gear into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W. M. Hellinger Posted July 11, 2008 Members Share Posted July 11, 2008 +1 on what Andy said. +2 there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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