Anyone ever used the Par 64 LED uplights for outdoor events, on trees, etc? Any photos, hints, tips suggestions/
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
The model is EZPar 64. I do not think she is expecting me to light the entire canopy; I will manage this expectation in our planning meeting. Thanks for the tip on the Ziplocks, but if it is raining I will not deploy the uplights at all.Which exact models? I've done outdoor events with my Chauvet slimpar56s. Plenty of tents, or outside walls but my lights aren't really strong enough do something as large as trees. The one piece of advice I can tell you is that in rainy conditions, I use gallon ziplocs to protect the fixtures. It diffuses a bit but it sure beats killing a fixture with rain.
The model is EZPar 64. I do not think she is expecting me to light the entire canopy; I will manage this expectation in our planning meeting. Thanks for the tip on the Ziplocks, but if it is raining I will not deploy the uplights at all.
I had a question on how you guys run power to your lights in a tent scenario. I just bought 10 of them, but unfortunately they are not linkable (not with power, but they are DMX linkable). I was thinking of buying 10' extension cords with the three-way outlets and plugging them in there and running out the next cord via the three-way, however I'm concerned about power loss and the fact that daisy-chaining power cords is never a good idea. Any tips???
Go with a a multi-tap extension cord like this: Milspec 14-Gauge Multi-Outlet Power Cable D19006340 B&H Photo
or this lower cost one: Elite Core SP-MOS-10 Stage Power 14 AWG Multi-Outlet Stringer 10 Outlets 52'
They make them in several lengths and different outlet intervals.
The best thing is 18-gauge wires with Add-a-tap plugs. I have a bunch of 25 and 50 foot cables made up with plugs every 5 ft. Standard extension cords are almost impossible to get a clean look, and they're slower to install and remove. Along with the add-a-tap cords, I have 1ft and 1.5ft NEMA cords. If you're hanging the fixtures, you can throw the add-a-taps on top of the tent, hang the fixture from the roofline and you're done. On a ground install, make sure the tent walls are pegged down with the add-a-taps just inside the wall, on the ground.
Rick, Do you have any pictures of what you're talking about? I'm not an electrical guy, and I can't find exactly what you're talking about on the 'net
From a liability standpoint, I would never use an extension cable without a ground. I agree, the cables are thicker than needed, since they are made for backline use as well.Not meaning to argue, there's no way I'd use a big, honkin cable like that for uplighting installs. It's way over-kill for the watts being drawn and the cable is heavy and hard to work with, not to mention an eyesore. I'd also mention that the plugs aren't movable. With add-a-taps, if you need an outlet at a different point, it takes 10 seconds to pop a new one in place or move an existing one. I do hate losing the ground but the convenience and the look is much better IMHO. Not to mention those honkin cables are honkin expensive.
It's tough .. especially in a tent scenario .. I would probably have the units on a ground fault as well, which I believe NEEDS a ground to work properly. Since the units are on the ground and subject to handling and potentially liquids, I would be safe.Thanks! After some further digging, I saw 250' rolls of "zipcord" for $35 and each female add-a-tap was $.70...Not bad! the lack of ground does worry me a bit though.
Thanks! After some further digging, I saw 250' rolls of "zipcord" for $35 and each female add-a-tap was $.70...Not bad! the lack of ground does worry me a bit though.