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Hi everyone! I have a few quick questions about running a Mole-Richardson 10kW Tener Solarspot (or really any other large fixture) from a 100A 120V service panel on the building mains. The panel has Cam Lock output and will be going into a 100A distro box like this: https://www.lighttheatrics.com/lex-100-amp-3-phase-motion-picture-box-with-tail-input-dbs100dt-b4bi2/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAzrTUBRCnARIsAL0mqcwbjlgWj2tBopApyjosTuHu4g6KpgcC221J8FoAubpZwbrsBvLRjOsaAlBMEALw_wcB I will need to power fixtures such as the Mole Tener and ARRI M90, which I assume we will be fitting with 100A bates connectors. My questions are: Does the power need to be balanced across all three phases, or is this only necessary on a generator and not from AC power? If it does require balancing, what adapter would be used? (100A - 2x 60A Snakebite would only connect on two legs, and I've never seen a 100A Bates - 3x 60A, besides the fact that it sounds like a dangerous and bad idea) I believe that if I run the lamp from one leg, or split between two with a 100A - 2x 60A Snakebite, that the neutral in theory could hold the excess load. I won't be able to run an acceptable ghost load along with the 10kW with the power I currently have. What are the negatives, if any, of doing this, and am I just completely wrong about that? Is it better/possible to get a single phase distro box and run only 4-wire from the 5 Cam Lock outputs on the service panel? I understand the basic concepts of balancing a load within 20% for each leg of 3-phase off a genny, but I am new to using 3-phase AC power from a building. Hope this isn't a stupid question, but I couldn't find a specific answer elsewhere. Am I worrying too much? Too little? Thank you guys in advance for your help & patience!

Virtually everything you need to start lighting projects professionally without a truck. The only thing you might want to pick up is some c-stands. I slowly built this up over the years, it's configured to be compact, quite economical, reliable and well organized so no equipment is lost during a shoot. Entire grip & lighting package has been optimized to fit comfortably in a 4-door sedan car. Only looking for local pick up in the Chicago area. Asking $6,000 (cash or cryptocurrency/Bitcoin) OBO CART 1 x Rock'n'Roller Multi-Cart R10RT "Max" 1 x Custom built shelf for Rock N Roller*R6RT Multi-Cart 2 x Bungee cords (keeps crates on cart nicely) 1 x Heavy duty Arri rolling hard case 1 x Film tools Gaffer's glass (brand new, still has tag on it) FIXTURES 1 x 1,000w Arrilite open face light 1 x 1000w bulb 1 x 4-leaf barn doors 1 x single scrim 1 x double scrim 1 x filter holder 2 x 650w Arri fresnel light 2 x 650w bulbs 2 x 4-leaf barn doors 2 x single scrims 2 x double scrims 1 x filter holder 1 x 300w Arri fresnel light 1 x 300w bulb 1 x 4-leaf barn doors 1 x single scrim 1 x double scrim 1 x filter holder 2 x 150w Arri fresnels light 2 x 150w bulbs 2 x 4-leaf barn doors 2 x single scrims 2 x double scrims 2 x filter holders 1 x Dimmable 3200k-5600k LED camera light 1 x 24” x 32" Small Chimera 1 x Small Chimera speed ring for Arrilite 1k 1 x heavy duty rolling Arri case 1 x Arri included paper work SPARE BULBS (never used) 1 x Bulb for 1,000w Arrilite open face light 2 x Bulbs for Arri 650w fresnel 1 x Bulb for Arri 300w fresnel 1 x Bulbs for Arri 150w fresnel ELECTRIC CRATE 1 x Commercial grade milk crate (square) 2 x 25' 12/3 SJO stingers (15A commercial grade extension cords) 2 x 50' 12/3 SJO stingers (15A commercial grade extension cords) 1 x 50’ 12/3 SJO extra heavy duty stinger (15A-16A commercial grade extension cord, plug is rated for 15A but the cord is much more heavy duty than the other extension cords included, I used it for running a 2,000w light) 1 x 1k dimmer 1 x 300w dimmer 3 x Cube taps 3 x Ground lifters (3 to 2 prong adapter) 1 x pig nose (e26 male to standard female 120v NEMA5 outlet) GRIP CRATE 1 x Commercial grade milk crate (square) 2 x 25lb Matthews sand bags (pre-filled with sand) 2 x 5lb “sock bags” (sand bags made from tube socks, similar in form to Matthews boa bags :) ) 3 x Grip / heads (brand new) 1 x 20" extension c-arm 1 x 3” Cardellini / Matthellini 1 x Mayfer clamp w/wedge & baby pin 1 x Scissor clip w/5/8" baby pin (for mounting fixtures to a drop ceilling) 2 x Baby plates, one of them is attach to 2x4 lumber (great for mounting fixtures very low to the ground or rigging larger fixtures to drop ceiling) 2 x Safety chains 2 x #2 grip clips 4 x #1 grip clips 1 x bag of C-47s (clothes pins for clipping gels to barn doors of light fixtures) MISC CRATE 1 x Commercial grade milk crate (square) Pre-cut light-proof 3 mil heavy duty garbage bags (great for blocking out windows) Misc pre-cut Black wrap pieces, cookies, etc. Misc ropes/sash cord STANDS 1 x Custom built light stand bag with zipper and handles (fits all of the stands listed) 4 x AS-2 Arri 8.5ft light stands (⅝” baby pin) 1 x 10ʼ light stand (⅝” baby pin) FLAG KIT 1 x Custom built flag kit box - all flags fit into it and it has a handle for easy carrying 2 x 2’x3’ floppy solids (flops to 4’x3’, much more portable than a 4’x4’ floppy) 2 x Black foam core solids, can be used like flags 1 x 2'x3' Double Net (Matthews, excellent condition) 1 x 2'x3' Single Net (Matthews, excellent condition) 1 x 2'x3' frame of 216 diffusion 2 x Black Foam core cookies 1 x Silver/white bounce board 2 x White foam core bounce boards 1 x Extra large white foam core bounce board 1 x Mini white foam core bounce board (fits inside rolling Arri case)

Hi Everyone - I'm putting together a package for a very low budget feature. The production budget is $60k and I want to send production a reasonable camera and G&E package breakdown. Does anyone have a percentage that they think is a reasonable amount to allocate to equipment rental? I don't want to send something that the line-producer will scoff at. Thanks!

Hawaii based production company and rental facility: Complete camera, grip, electric, and expendables. Alexa, Epic, Canon, Sony HD camera systems. Pro lenses & accs. ARRI, Mole, Kino. K5600, Dedo, Lite Panels - HMI, Incandescent, Flourescent and LED lighting. 1 Ton, 4 Ton, 5 ton G&E Pre-loaded trucks. Generators/Distribution. Fisher Dollies, sliders, cranes. Experienced union and non union crews. http://www.sightandsoundhawaii.com Bill Maheras Sight & Sound Studios, LLC 66 Queen Street, Suite 1705 Honolulu, HI 96813 ofc. 808-599-7600 FAX 808-599-7601 cell 808-754-0080

Truck and gear ready to be driven off. Ford 86 diesel truck/rebuilt engine 10 yrs. ago. Garaged for 10 yrs. mileage 69500. Just put in 2 new batteries. LOADED W/ EVERYTHING YOU NEED It is being sold as a complete package. Plus there are extras that will be loaded on truck. Shown 5/29 and 5/30, possible on Saturday also. First come first serve, call me for cost. For list/pix please text me your address for immediate response Thank you 516-695-4948

Selling all- Everything in studio must be sold. over 20 4x4 flags- solids/nets/etc- 18x24 flags w/ cart assorted sizes over 30 cart included 2 4x4 steel reflectors over 50 appleboxes All sandbags/with muscle cart All the b-board-assorted sizes- over 10 car mount ring light 3 mole richardson - old lighting- huge lighting 7- ) 2K, 4K super mole quartz crate of various tape canvas bin w/ sash wood shimis- 4/5 crates 8x8,12x12,20x20 griff (there is a bin full) 2- 12x12 single nets duvetyn rolls- cloth- all black cloth gels- by lot- over 100 rolls all assorted All lighting as is: 5-7 HMI's 1200, 2K, 5K- ballast, header cable 6- 2k moles- if you take all lighting- 200 cinepars (2) mini kino kit for car shoots quart lights 6-8 units collector item movieola dolly 2 blondes 3 lekos/ 2 1K all barndoors/scrims included short cart /long cart large assortment of bulbs hardware plywood old editing consoles c-stand cart- all c stands are gone extension cords/bates for tie ins- thousands of feet/camlock text for more information and immediate answer 516-695-4948

Hi, Im from Europe, Austria, and pretty unfamiliar with the US Power System, but I'd like to learn about it. If someone with experience in this field could help me a little bit would be great. 1st question: What du you use as connection from generator to the set? Camlok? or only on the bigger sets? And are the camlok cables what sometimes seems to be called banded cables? And in what sizes (amp- wise) come these cables? 2nd question. what cables do you use to power the lamps? bates? or are there different systems for different lamps? 3rd : What do you use a grounding cable for? just for grounding the genny? Thanks in advance, if i can help out with the European System let me know. Markus