Figuring out what sort of generator you’ll need first requires determining how much power your P.A. will consume (don’t confuse this with the audio output of a power amp or powered speaker). A visit to the manual or rear panel of your gear can provide a lot of information, and what you are looking for is “maximum power consumption.” This information can be listed in amps or watts; if you need to convert one to the other, use the formula (above).
Steve La Cerra, from “On the Digital Edge,” FRONT of HOUSE, May 2024, page 34
