Electrical Distribution Systems

Sidram Power stocks an extensive inventory of electrical distribution systems and components. We can custom tailor a temporary distribution system for your application. Sidram Power provides sales and rental of electrical distribution systems to markets in the South Florida area, throughout the US, South America, the Caribbean and worldwide. Sidram Power has extensive experience in providing power distribution systems for special events, film, broadcast events and many other applications.

 
Our distribution box products include:

• L21-20, L21-30, L6-20, distro
• Stringers and Quads
• GFCI Class A Lunch Boxes
• 60 and 100 amp pin and sleeve
• Spider boxes
• Portable transfer switches
• 160 - 400 amp main disconnects
• 2 x 225 disconnects

Sidram Power can provide electrical distribution systems for a wide variety of applications.  These applications include:

• Special events
• Concerts
• Film
• Festivals
• Television Broadcast
• Sporting events

The experienced staff at Sidram Power can help you to specify a single component or a complete electrical distribution system.  Whether your needs are for a small event or major production, We can help you to make certain that your next event will be a flawless one. Call Sidram Power for your rental and purchase needs for temporary distro boxes.

How to Measure Your Home Energy Usage

If you're looking to conserve energy in your home, your first step is to calculate how much energy you are consuming.

The following formula will give you a good starting point:

(Wattage x Hours Used Per Day) / 1000 = Daily Kilowatt-hour (KWh) Consumption

1 kilowatt (kW) = 1,000 Watts

This will give you your daily usage. Multiply that number by the number of days the appliance is used per year to give you an annual consumption. Once you have that number, you can calculate how much it costs you to run any given appliance each year!

Take your personal computer and monitor for example. Assume it runs for four hours each day and is used 365 days/year:

(150 Watts x 4 hours/day x 365 days/year) / 1000

=394 kWh x 8.5 cents/kWh

=$33.51/year

While that may not seem like a lot, consider ALL of the appliances you use on a daily basis such as your refrigerator, your television, and the lights in your home.

The wattage of your appliances can typically be found stamped on the bottom or the back of the product. What you'll find is the maximum power drawn by the appliance. Many appliances have a range, such as refrigerators and radios, so the actual amount of power used depends on exactly how you use it.

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How Does a Portable Air Conditioner Work?

A portable air conditioner can be easily placed on a floor and moved about for use wherever necessary. They are perfect for events in large tents or events where an A/C is not otherwise

provided.

Normal air conditioner units are designed to take in cool air and expel hot air outdoors, so keep it cool inside. Portable air conditioners work a little differently. By using a tube, with one connecting to the unit and one placed through a small opening like a window or a mail slot, the air is carried in and dispersed around the room.

Once your portable A/C is plugged in, the tube is connected and placed accordingly to lead outdoors an the unit is turned on. Simple enough! The only special care required is emptying the reservoir, as condensation builds up within the unit. This must be done on a regular basis to ensure that the unit continues to work properly.

One of the best features of portable air conditioner units is the energy you save. Some portable units are small enough to cool a room or large enough to cool an entire building, but compared to a central unit, the energy you save will be visible on your next energy bill!

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How Does a Generator Work?

Most of us are familiar with electric generators in one capacity or another. But do we really know how they work? Here is a breakdown of how these magnificent machines do what they do!

Based on the principle of electromagnetic induction, when an electric conductor moves through a magnetic field, the electric current will flow through the conductor. That current is converted into electrical energy.

Generators do just that, using copper wires to move through the magnetic field. The magnets within the generators apply pressure to the electrons in the field to create the current of electricity. The number of electrons is called the amperage, which means the current is measured in amps. The pressure that pushes the electrons is called voltage, hence the measurements of amps and volts.

The electricity created from this process flows into an electric motor to make it move. Depending on the type of generator, the conductor will either move through the magnetic field, or the magnet will move through the conductor, both achieving the same result. The electricity produced by the generator can be used to power boats, home, buildings and more, depending on the size of the generator.

There you have it! That is how generators produce the electricity that we use daily! For more information, contact us at Sidram Power!

Festival Services

Festivals combine many different customer needs as there might be a music stage, vendors and sponsor areas that all have different needs in a wide spread area. Sidram power is no stranger to music, food and art festivals and understands your needs for an event like this.

Sidram Power offers many solutions for Festivals:

Event stage power rentals

Vendor power

Cable and distro rentals

Trailer and dressing room power

Area lighting

Cable ramp rentals

Portable air conditioning and heat rentals

Generator rentals

When planning your festival contact Sidram Power for your event needs. We work in the festival and concert market and understand the requirements. Your event is most likely not a 9am to 5pm event and neither are we. When you need it now, we have it and understand that delivery tomorrow is not an option.

Finding the Right Generator For You

When considering the purchase of a generator for your home, it is important to consider the amount of power you need for the house. Homeowners should conduct an assessment of the appliances they will need in the event of an outage in order to determine how much power is required for the bare essentials - refrigerators to keep food cold, computers for those who work from home, etc.

One crucial item to ensure you have power for is your central A/C. If power is lost during the summer months, not having enough back up power for A/C could make your time without power that much more uncomfortable. Keep in mind that the running current of A/C is lower than the starting current which means that a small generator may be able to power the A/C but may not be strong enough to actually start it.

Remember, a generator is an investment. Having it there when you really need it will make all of the difference. Make this decision carefully and consult professionals for the best advice.

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You can also feel free to rent any of Sidram Power's generators to test the waters. Call us for more information!

Portable Heaters!

Sidram Power offers a wide variety of portable heater rentals for any application.If you need portable heating in a small office space to a 134,000 square foot tent or hanger we have a solution for you. When you arer in need of heat Sidram Power offers many Portable Air Conditioning products with built in heaters along with individual heaters for many applications.

 

Our heating products include:

15 KW portable heater rentals

Mushroom Heater (propane) rentals

Indirect fire portable heater rentals

Patio heater rentals

 

If you need to heat anything from a small office, to a 300,000 retail store Sidram Power has the heaters in rental inventory. Our staff has many years of experience installing and managing portable heating projects.

Sidram Power has the equipment and staff to ensure your temporary heat project is a success. As with our generator rentals we are available around the clock for emergency needs. Call Sidram Power for you Temporary Heating needs.