Problem 4 Fri Nite Cruise-in DJ

[BLK03SVT]

How about a rental? Just a thought...

[Rev'n Kevin]

Wasn't planning on a one night stand, lol.

Alrighty, help me figure this out, been doing some more research, but can't seem to find all the answers. I need 120v AC @60hz/300w, so if I was to install say a 1200w DC to AC power inverter into my truck, this should give me more than enough I would think, if I am outputing 400w per channel through my power mixer.

I imagine I would have to keep the truck running to not drain the battery, so then I am drawing on the alternater for say 3 hours, good or not good?

Or using the same theory, hook the same inverter to say a cheap generator w/ 12 dc output, and it should do the same thing as a more expensive inverter generator, I would think.

[HanksGT]

Yep-a frend took a single wire alternator, 12v battery and a 5HP gas engine and made a cool 12v generator. With an invertor of the correct size you can run for hours.

Wasn't planning on a one night stand, lol.

Alrighty, help me figure this out, been doing some more research, but can't seem to find all the answers. I need 120v AC @60hz/300w, so if I was to install say a 1200w DC to AC power inverter into my truck, this should give me more than enough I would think, if I am outputing 400w per channel through my power mixer.

I imagine I would have to keep the truck running to not drain the battery, so then I am drawing on the alternater for say 3 hours, good or not good?

Or using the same theory, hook the same inverter to say a cheap generator w/ 12 dc output, and it should do the same thing as a more expensive inverter generator, I would think.

[hpmotzd]

You might want to send Jemal an email and ask him about his generator. I was talking to him about it a little bit on Saturday and it sounds like it will put out a lot of power. It might work and he said he was willing to bring it out on Friday if you think it will.

[Mr. Austin]

whats on friday the cruise over on 91st?

[hpmotzd]

Yep! Every Friday.

[Rev'n Kevin]

You might want to send Jemal an email and ask him about his generator. I was talking to him about it a little bit on Saturday and it sounds like it will put out a lot of power. It might work and he said he was willing to bring it out on Friday if you think it will.

I can't find my club list, maybe you can have him email me, as far as power goes 1500w minimum would work, but main problem is it has to be a inverter generator, it produces a sine wave, that is much cleaner than a regular generator, commonly used for computers and medical equipment, my equipment is a little more sensitive than most, pro vs. consumer.

[1966PonyGirl]

I can't find my club list, maybe you can have him email me, as far as power goes 1500w minimum would work, but main problem is it has to be a inverter generator, it produces a sine wave, that is much cleaner than a regular generator, commonly used for computers and medical equipment, my equipment is a little more sensitive than most, pro vs. consumer.

a few things i can think of here, is

if the generator is loud it might be too over bearing.

and i hate to sound like a square, but from past experiances, if hte music is too loud and people cant converse, there will be complaints.

and lastly: do we need a permit to have music there?

[Rev'n Kevin]

No permit is required, as per Alan and my conversation last friday.

I'm running the equipment and control the level. I do not intend to blast it. This is serious pro equipment, and can provide a pleasant background. I have a vast library of tunes appropriate to a carshow.

A inverter generator is extremely quite, compared to most, that is why I am trying to find one, and won't do it until I do.

The cruise-in is starting to get kind of dull, this will draw more to it, and make it more fun for participants and spectators. Compare Pavillions to our fri nite, then you will know what I mean.

If you guys don't want to do this, let me now now, before I spend a lot of money for a generator that i don't need and waste anymore time on this.