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We are building a new sound stage and post facility in upstate NY and need to decide if it is worth the money to upgrade to 3 phase power. This is a gut renovation and the existing power is 200 amp single phase which we know is not sufficient. We can get 400 amp single phase or roughly 96,000 watts of available power at no additional cost or pay about 10k for 600 amp 3 phase which per my electrician yields more like 72,000 watts of power. We look at that 10k and think perhaps we should use the money for a back up generator instead.
The building is about 9,000 sf feet total which includes a set shop, grip storage, 2,000 sf shooting stage with 3 sided cyc, screening room, editing suites and room to sleep up to 12 crew members for extended periods. With the increasing use of LED light sources and less need for heavy draw lighting; we think the single phase should suffice.
That said, we wouldn't want to lose potential clients who aren't comfortable without the availability of 3 phase.
We are torn between these two options and almost every opinion I get is either adamantly for or adamantly against the necessity of 3 phase. Would love to hear any comments!
Thanks!
We are building a new sound stage and post facility in upstate NY and need to decide if it is worth the money to upgrade to 3 phase power. This is a gut renovation and the existing power is 200 amp single phase which we know is not sufficient. We can get 400 amp single phase or roughly 96,000 watts of available power at no additional cost or pay about 10k for 600 amp 3 phase which per my electrician yields more like 72,000 watts of power. We look at that 10k and think perhaps we should use the money for a back up generator instead.
The building is about 9,000 sf feet total which includes a set shop, grip storage, 2,000 sf shooting stage with 3 sided cyc, screening room, editing suites and room to sleep up to 12 crew members for extended periods. With the increasing use of LED light sources and less need for heavy draw lighting; we think the single phase should suffice.
That said, we wouldn't want to lose potential clients who aren't comfortable without the availability of 3 phase.
We are torn between these two options and almost every opinion I get is either adamantly for or adamantly against the necessity of 3 phase. Would love to hear any comments!
Thanks!