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Power

In the interest of safety and/or rapid fault-finding/fixing, all power cables must be:

  • fully uncoiled, very tidily, in a way that minimises the risk of punters, crew, anyone tripping over them

  • heavy duty (industrial) grade
    The last time I looked (31 Jan, 2012), 25-metre 10A cables at Mitre 10 Mega were retailing for $24.97 (incl GST) see mitre10mega.co.nz/... ... 25metre

  • clearly identifiable at both (male and female) ends
    a hand-written label using a vivid marker pen on a bit of masking tape or gaffer/duct tape is OK

Calculate Amperes from kVA Find out how many Amperes you ought to expect when you specify the kVA, the 'loading, the voltage, and the phase

 
Generator
Phase
Voltage
Loading Factor(LF)
 



Calculate kVA from Amperes Find out the minimum kVA rating required for a generator to produce a specified current

 
Amperes (A)
Voltage (V)
Phase
Loading Factor(LF)
 

Generators and Distro Suppliers Contact details for companies hiring out generators in the Nelson region

HireQuip
Tony or Delwyn 547 8123
www.hirequip.co.nz/...hq_events_nelson
77kVA
3 * 10A
2 * 63A
2 * 32A
55kVA
? * 10A
? * 63A
? * 32A
Distro
63A feed with 25m lead to splitter box with ten 10A outlets
RAGE Noise Audio
Grant - 0274 460 286
www.ragenoiseaudio.co.nz
grantellis@clear.net.nz
28kVA
Event Audio
Smiley - 0274 733 159 // 545 7010
www.event-audio.com
eventaudio@xtra.co.nz