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[Bob Kidd]

Have a gig that band will be playing at a residential home. Home owner did not get generator. If using 2 prx subs 618xlf and 2 615s (this bare bones) do you feel home outlet would be enough? Obviously not knowing what else is on circuit doesn't help, but assuming they minimize use of inside power.

[Mark Wilkinson]

Have a gig that band will be playing at a residential home. Home owner did not get generator. If using 2 prx subs 618xlf and 2 615s (this bare bones) do you feel home outlet would be enough? Obviously not knowing what else is on circuit doesn't help, but assuming they minimize use of inside power.

No worries. Very light load. Run extension cords from separate outlets if concerned (on different breakers of course).
Gennie super overkill.

[Bob Kidd]

No worries. Very light load. Run extension cords from separate outlets if concerned (on different breakers of course).
Gennie super overkill.

Thanks!

[Rick Scofield]

When playing in a residential backyard, I usually ask if the clothes washer will be needed during the event (rarely is) and I ask if I can run extension cords to that outlet. It’s often dedicated, sometimes 20 amp, and even convenient sometimes too.

[Art Nadelman]

When playing in a residential backyard, I usually ask if the clothes washer will be needed during the event (rarely is) and I ask if I can run extension cords to that outlet. It’s often dedicated, sometimes 20 amp, and even convenient sometimes too.

Great idea!

[Jerome Malsack]

washer usually is not on GFCI and I would add one for safety because your outside.
 

[Tim McCulloch]

washer usually is not on GFCI and I would add one for safety because your outside.

No.

GFCI have been required for laundry washers for some time as the circuit is within 6 feet of water.

[Rob Spence]

A dryer plug is a great way to get plenty of power. Unless the party is a pool party, the dryer is likely to be unused.

Of course you need a distro with GFCI outlets to use it.


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[John P. Farrell]

A dryer plug is a great way to get plenty of power. Unless the party is a pool party, the dryer is likely to be unused.

Of course you need a distro with GFCI outlets to use it.


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Rob beat me to it.  When I've done small backyard shows the best power sources I've found have been dryer or range plugs which I run to a small distro.  Far superior than hundreds of feet of extension cords running all over the place (which I won't do).  Also it's a simple and affordable job to install a range plug/california connector in the main electrical panel, especially if its in the basement or garage.  Then there is no interruption of household function or feeder cable running across the kitchen floor.  Have the client look into that option, its still likely less than a genie rental if you only need <50A of power.

JF

[Frank Koenig]

A dryer plug is a great way to get plenty of power. Unless the party is a pool party, the dryer is likely to be unused.

Of course you need a distro with GFCI outlets to use it.


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Beware all you potential dryer and range receptacle users: Many older houses in the US have 3 wire 30 A and 50 A receptacles that have an ambiguous 3rd hole. Could be a neutral bootlegged off a ground or a ground bootlegged off a neutral. Whatever you want to call it, it's NOT suitable for connecting a conventional 3 pole, 4 wire (L1, L2, N, G) distro.

The NEC allowed these to be used long after the expiration date. I assume the appliance manufacturers' lobby had something to do with it.

--Frank

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