Smith Victor K76 light kit

[ProducerHarley]

Hello all.I am planning on buying a Smith Victor K76 light kit.The kit is 4000 watts.Will I have any problem with my home electricity as far as blowing my circuits if I use this lighting kit?What about when I go to offices,weddings,and interviews as far as their available electricity?Will I have a problem with blowing their circuits?600 watt bulbs are also available for this kit which would give me 2400 watts using 4 lights.Thank you.

[MOVIEGEEK]

With 4000W you will need a 40amp receptacle(uncommon) and circuit breaker(uncommon), otherwise it will blow a breaker. With 2400W you only need a 25amp receptacle(common) and circuit breaker(common). The 2400W lights would be safe to use on any wall receptacle, most hairdryers and space heaters are 2400W. Most homes have a 40 or 50amp circuit but it's for dryers and ovens that use a round plug.
Volt x Amp = Watts

[julitomg]

I would use the Smith Victor kit with the 600 watt lamps. Most modern camcorders will give you a very good exposure range; the 1000 W will be sort of overkill in certain situations and create new problems unless you´re planning to work in large areas (you´ll be often trying to lower the output using scrims, flags, to avoid "burning" the picture, etc...), also, with the lower wattage lamps your talent or the people you are interviewing will be less uncomfortable since there will be less heat generated.
This is the kit you are considering, isn´t it?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/250329-REG/Smith_Victor_401422_Professional_Stud...t.html#reviews

You could also consider something like this (I have experience with Lowell lighs and like them a lot but have to admit that they are more fragile than other brands)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/285927-REG/Lowel_DV_9023Z_DV_Creator_44_Kit_.html

[ProducerHarley]

Yes,the light kit is the Smith Victor K76 4000-Watt Professional Quartz Studio Lighting Kit.Adorama has it on sale for $1,058.95.There is also another kit that I am interested in.It is the Lowell DP 4 4000 watt kit at B&H Photo Video for $1,566.95.This kit also can use lower wattage bulbs.But,then you said that your experience has shown that Lowell lights are more fragile than other brands.And that makes me nervous.Why would I want to spend more money on a 4000 watt light kit just to put lower wattage bulbs in it.And then I have to buy accessories also.The Smith Victor K76 light kit comes with accessory gels and 4 different kind of lights that will meet any situation that I may be in.Thank you for your suggestions.When reading about lighting, the articles say that the light kit depends on your shooting needs.But,they do'nt give me specific kit brands and numbers.I appreciate your suggestions.Thank you.

[aedipuss]

depends. is it 120 volts or 240 volts? at 4000 watts it will draw 33 amps at 120 or 17 at 240.

if it's 120, most likely will blow common household outlets.

[edDV]

Yep like MOVIEGEEK said, you will need to unplug the 240V dryer.

Typical home 120VAC circuits have 15 or 20 Amp breakers. Most business breakers are 20 or 25 Amp.

Pro Crews have licensed electricians that tap directly into circuit breaker boxes for more amps. They also carry insurance.

[aedipuss]

dryer plug won't work those lights are all listed as 120 volts not 240. need a heck of an extension cord and 40 amp breaker in the box.

[edDV]

Any 120V over 20A get a licensed and bonded electrician to avoid liability for burning the place down. Most likely the circuit breakers will do their job and keep you dark.

More is often not better.
http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/smith-victor-lighting-kit

[TallPaul]

If each light at 1000w were on a separate 20A breaker, would there still be an issue? 1000W at 120V is 8.33 amps. The lights aren't motors, so there isn't a start up current load. I would NOT want to put TWO of them on the same circuit. Note, I am not a licensed electrician so I could be wrong on this. But I believe you can load up a 20 amp circuit to about 15 amps or so from a design standpoint. Am I missing something?

Did you end up buying this kit? I am interested in knowing how it performs. Any problem with light breakage or short life span?

Thanks!