Powering outdoor lighting

[anthonyt]

hello i have 2 450w studio lights . how do they usually power this during outdoor shoots ? thanks

 

[Gopher_Greene]

Run a stinger to the nearest outlet or bring in a genny.

 

[retrofilms]

Nab a generator and put it as far as possible from where you are shooting. Hang sound blankets around it (not ON it, the thing has to breathe!) to further mask the sound.

If your lights are low power enough (which yours don't seem to be) you can also run a heavy-duty AC inverter off of your car battery. I've done this and it's worked well, since newer cars run pretty quiet.

 

[Deacon]

The generator I have is quite loud. I would have to run about two hundred feet of extention cords, plus use sound blankets to muffle the sound. Does that seem an okay?

 

[Gopher_Greene]

two hundred feet of stingers should have a negligible power drop, so as long as your loads are correct you'll be OK.