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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2017, 05:26:50 PM »
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2017, 06:43:25 PM »
Usually these kinds of events use a rental service like United Rentals to provide a gennie for the day, sometimes its a donated unit from an in-kind supporter. Good places like United Rentals generally meter their units. But, I'd at least check the voltage and polarity. Is there a spider box supplied near the stage? I've been told of a "huge generator" for the stage but there's no spider box, only the two Edison 15a
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2017, 06:44:34 PM »
We often use a Whisperwatt 25K for shows with no issues. More than enough, even with our full production.

We always bring our own distro which has a 50amp California plug though. We've had issues with the distros that come from the generator rental companies.

Thoroughly test your power before plugging in of course.
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2017, 06:59:09 PM »
Debbie, this is a "real" generator.  It should be fine if 100 amps of power will work for your rig (and from what I see, I don't know why it shouldn't).  Just use the usual caution to make certain the spider box outlets are at the voltages they should be.  Usually even if it is a three phase generator with multiple voltage settings, the spider boxes run off a separate part of the alternator and are 120/240 V from a 50A twist lock.
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2017, 07:08:16 PM »
Oh, Debbie... a bit of Old Home (if your old home was in Peterborough, UK) - MQ uses diesel engines from Perkins (or John Deere).
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2017, 07:19:26 PM »
You want to use my disrto?
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2017, 07:19:33 PM »
Quote from: Tim McCulloch on October 04, 2017, 07:08:16 PM
Oh, Debbie... a bit of Old Home (if your old home was in Peterborough, UK) - MQ uses diesel engines from Perkins (or John Deere).

That is so cool Tim - yes, Perkins was down the road and my late  father-in-law who passed 2 years ago worked there for over 25 years.
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2017, 07:19:59 PM »
They are also supplying 50 amp cable and distro.
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« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2017, 07:20:13 PM »
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Re: Generator OK for digital equipment?
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2017, 07:21:18 PM »
Quote from: Jamin Lynch on October 04, 2017, 07:19:26 PM
You want to use my disrto?

No thanks Jamin - I have one just like this. ::)
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