What is the concept of paper amps? Why is it so important to keep in mind when you are lighting on set?
You are lighting a scene and using the following lights:
1000w tungsten fresnel
750w open faced tungsten light
650w tungsten fresnel
2 - 300w tungsten fresnel's
How many amps would this setup draw? If you had to use this inside a house, how would you go about safely setting this up?
Paper amps refers to the total wattage divided by 100. When amps are not kept in mind, the breaker can pop resulting in a power outage. If the circuit is able to withstand the wattage, then it will safely conduct electricity. The wattage of the light is usually listed on the side of the light when calculating whether or not there is sufficient space for the electricity. Keep in mind that paper amps are usually higher than the actual amp measurement. In the end, the best of thumb is one light per wall. In the given example, the lights will draw a total of 30 paper amps. Regarding how most houses have a capacity of 15 to 20 amps. Therefore, it will be the safest to plug in one light per wall if possible, or two low-energy lights per wall.
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