Okay, let me see if I can hit all the points.
First, in Modern Art History (I'm taking an art major...) I did some math, of all the instruments I had in the air for
Amadeus (not all instruments total) how they were lamped,
etc, and I came out with the
power consumption of this instruments at full, and the
power consumption of the same number of lamps, but 575W.
It broke down to 57,000W and 36,255W. So we have over 20kW of energy savings right there. I've submitted a request to the Business Office for PECO energy bills for our most energy efficient building. I plan to determine the energy draw, and the price per
kWh. (Like the energy saved could
power this building for 3 hours.)
I'll have to start working in specific
instrument count breakdowns too. I need to factor in the price of approximately 80 female connectors as well, to rewire both of our old theaters.
Zooms? Not Wise. Too big, heavy, expensive, and breakable. And my main reason is not to confuse our dept head. She already thinks all of the "Fource Fours" in the air are zooms. I have to remind her that they're 19ºs... I Would love some though... but the bulky and heaviness sorta defeats the
point of lighter instruments anyways.
Gaff, PM received, I'll look into it, but I noticed one of the dealers mentioned didn't ship complete instruments. I'd hoped to get gel-frame,
safety, lamp,
c-clamp, included with the
unit. It might breakdown in a package deal, I'll
call for details.
I won't be getting 2007 prices, and this is a real pain! Should I specify 2008 prices? Are those in yet? We wouldn't get these instruments until summer.
Rotators, agreed, not worth it. We have one Vortex 360 rotator. That should be enough. Hopefully we won't ever need two.
Grog, yep, 26' or so feet should be the height of the 1st slot over the
stage. It might be a little higher, like 28' though.
I'm focusing now on cost breakdowns, images,
etc. to attach to the proposal. This still has to
beat everyone else out in the school!