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Learning Center | How to Guides

Film and Video Lighting Learning Center — guides on power, distribution, and lighting

Guides from the bench

Practical, no-nonsense guides on power, distribution, lighting, and electrical for film, video, and live production — written by people who actually rig this gear. Power experts since 1995.

POWER & DISTRIBUTION

What Size Distro Box Do I Need?

Convert your fixture load to amps, apply the 80% rule, and match phase and connectors — with worked examples for small LED kits, mid-size packages, and HMI-heavy feature rigs.

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POWER & DISTRIBUTION

How to Calculate Feeder Cable Size

Size feeder in two steps — ampacity for the load, then voltage drop for the distance — with an AWG ampacity table and worked examples for short and long runs.

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POWER & LIGHTING · COMING SOON

Powering a House of Worship Stage

Distribution, dimming, and fixture selection for worship spaces — from small platforms to full sanctuary rigs.


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