Stagehand 101: Right-Sizing Your Generator

Sizing a genny is both art and science

Pop quiz. What size generator do you need to power a 100 kilowatt load? If you said a 100 kW generator or even a 120 kW generator (adding a 20% pad for overhead), then you might be overspending.

There’s more to right-sizing a generator than meets the eye. It’s not just about the size of the load—it’s also about the type of load being driven. Audio, light…