HELP ME! I have a huge event that is outdoors and I just found out I will not have any electricity to run my lighting. I know I could probably just get some reflectors or just pray for a slightly overcast day, but I would just feel more comfortable using my lighting. This is a HUGE event where I could stand to make a lot of money, but I don't want risk using something I'm used to.
So, I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a portable power source I could use to run my hot lights while I'm on location for about 8 hours, maybe 6 hours.
I really appreciate your help!
2006-08-26 15:24:28 · 3 answers · asked by Adriane C 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Ok, let me explain what my lights are. Very basic 500 watt heads with a 100 watt bulb in each and they have regular plugins like normal household lamps. I know they're cheap, but they're VERY EFFECTIVE. A generator is a bit more than I'm willing to pay for, I could have sworn I've seen BATTERY Power supplies somewhere but I can't think of what exactly they're called.
2006-08-27 10:47:27 · update #1
Sounds like you need a generator. you can rent one from home depot....but they're noisy and distracting. Quiet generators can be rented from William F. White film supply locations...but they're expensive. I would suggest using available light but renting 'c-stands' and diffusion gel with frames and reflectors...and a whole load of sandbags... so that you can control the light you are dealt with....cheaper, far less noisy and less expensive. Good luck.
2006-08-26 18:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by markus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like generator time. Some of the Hondas generators are pretty quiet. Six to eight hours is a long time to run hot lights. I hope you have spares. Also, check the "Peak" power demands on the generator. They come in different capacities and peak load limits. With hot lights I would guess the demand is pretty steady. I would try to get the generator as far away from the shooting site as possible (that means a 100 foot extension cord. Also realize that adding a lot of cord increases resistance on the generator and lowers the output. This is the reason that I got away from hot lights years ago.
2006-08-27 17:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i should imagine any portable gasoline genrator (or diesel, if you prefer) would do the trick. your library may lend tools - you might try asking, there, first, as buying one can be expensive.
2006-08-26 23:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by altgrave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋