The power needed for a marquee event can vary greatly depending on the equipment and services you need. Here’s a breakdown of common power requirements for various types of equipment used in marquees:
1. Lighting
LED Lighting: 10-50 watts per fixture
Floodlights: 150-500 watts per floodlight
Chandeliers: 500-800 watts each
Uplighting: 15-100 watts per fixture
2. Sound Systems
Small PA System: 500-1000 watts
Larger PA System (for bands/DJs): 1000-3000 watts
3. Catering Equipment
Fridge/Freezer: 500-1000 watts
Electric Ovens: 2000-6000 watts
Hot Plates: 1000-1500 watts each
Coffee Makers: 1000-1500 watts
4. Heating & Cooling
Electric Heaters: 2000-3000 watts each
Air Conditioners: 2000-5000 watts
5. Bar Equipment
Beer Coolers: 500-1000 watts
Ice Machines: 300-500 watts
6. Miscellaneous
Phone Charging Stations: 100-200 watts
Small TVs: 100-150 watts
Large Screen TVs or Projectors: 200-500 watts
DJ Booth (with equipment): 1000-3000 watts
Stage Lights: 500-1000 watts
7. Portable Toilets
Lighting: 50-100 watts per unit
Hand Wash Units: 500-1500 watts
Total Power Estimate
For a small event, the total power may be 5-10 kW. For larger events with extensive catering, sound systems, and lighting, the total power requirement can easily exceed 20-30 kW or more.
It’s important to assess each component of your event and ensure that your generator can supply the right power output, factoring in surges for high-draw equipment like sound systems or heaters
