Portable Power For Outdoor Shoot?

[dotcom]

Hey

Can anyone tell me if its possible and if so where would I get the power supply?

I want to be able to take a photo of someone in dark tunnel but want to have the lights and fan on the go, but obviously the problem being there is no power.

Can anyone tell me where to get a portable power supply and what do I need to charge it etc.

 

[andrewc]

You can hire generators - just make sure it can cope with the demands of the lights and fan, and the power is 'clean' otherwise it may upset the lights.

 

[treeman]

Just get a petrol genny. Despite what any one may tell you, you can run studio strobes from a normal generator. I've done it with both Elinchrom and Bowens strobes. Then you can run your fan from that too.

 

[Nod]

Be a bit (OK, a LOT) careful about running a generator in an enclosed space like a tunnel. If it's possible, run the genny outside the tunnel and use a long, heavy duty extension cable to where you want to work, making sure that electrical safety precautions are taken if the tunnel's wet.

An alternative could be to use a few car batteries and a heavy duty inverter as the power source.