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    Jun 4, 2011, 07:39 AM
    is 100 amps sufficient to push a 5 piece band with lighting?
    I built a 12x32 stage and I would like to know if a 100 amp service will be enough to push all of the equipment. The assumption is a 5 piece band with a medium size light show.
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    Jun 5, 2011, 02:05 AM
    The issue is the light show. A 100 amp single phase service at 240 volts is 24,000 watts.

    Or, 24 - 1000 watt Par cans. To me that's a medium light show, and leaves no capacity for sound or instruments.

    Need to get a total load of light show.
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