Re: OT:Outside live party

Denny Strauser <dennysound_comcast_net> écrivait
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> Dominique Geoffroy wrote:
>> Hi everybody.
>> 
>> We're planning an outside party in the middle of August and there
>> will be between  5 to 7 "amateurs" bands.
>> 
>> There is no electricity there and we would use up to three gasoline 
>> generators... (YES, I know!).
>> 
>> My main concern is ground loops. Is there something we should focus
>> our attention? 
>> 
>>  <snipped>
> 
> It would be better to have one large generator as others have
> suggested, but if your budget doesn't allow that, it would be
> advisable to pound a long ground stake in the ground & solidly ground
> all three generators' ground connections to it.
> 
> If you pound a ground stake into dry ground, soak the ground with
> water to help insure a better earth connection. Salt water would be
> even better, but make sure that all the salt is dissolved in the water
> completely before applying to the ground.
> 
> You might use a water pipe for ground, but make sure this connection
> is a continuous metal pipe; no PVC section between the connection &
> earth. You might also find a ground stake on some telephone poles, but
> it might be illegal to borrow ground from the electric company
> (depends who owns the pole).
> 
> A lightning rod would presumably make a good ground, as well. I'd be 
> more concerned about safety than ground loops. If you have a ground 
> loop, BEWARE! Humans make good conductors.
> 
> -Denny
> 

Hey thanks Denny, This info will be quite useful.

Dominique
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