Power Consumption

Portable PA
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We want to use one of our Bose Compact for educational campaigns in informal settlements.
What size does an inverter have to be to fire that unit?

Cheers

Hendrik, Namibia

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Hello Namibia,

Thank you for your post. The L1 compact system is Signal Sensing 100-240 Volts, 50/60 Hz. This means you will not need an inverter just the correct power cord or adapter. The max power consumption is 200 Watts.

Hope this helps

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Hi, Dave.

Welcome to the Bose Portable PA Community.



Dave Bussey posted:

Can someone give me an idea of the power cosumption of the L1 compact system. I need to power it from a portable generator for a forthcoming gig

Thanks

Dave

Please see L1 Compact Battery Power

Thanks,

ST

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Dave, I was amazed to learn my L1 Model II's were sucking  fairly heavy power, between 6 and 7 amps, EACH!  I was running two as my mains/monitors for my 4 piece band off one 15 amp? Electric socket and they were shutting off and re-setting themselves...exactly as they are designed to do, when there isn't enough clean power.  Thats 12 -14 amps before adding any guitar amps, etc.  Then I thought about it...well, I'm powering 52 speakers, including the bass bins within 2 L1M2's.  

You are smart to do the math BEFORE your gig!  Good luck!

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Thanks JR   really helpful

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Hi Dave,

Please note: JR is talking about his L1 Model II systems, not the L1 Compact.

Please see L1 Compact Battery Power

ST

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Hi, JR.

Welcome to the Bose Portable PA Community.

JR Freakshow posted:

Dave, I was amazed to learn my L1 Model II's were sucking  fairly heavy power, between 6 and 7 amps, EACH!  I was running two as my mains/monitors for my 4 piece band off one 15 amp? Electric socket and they were shutting off and re-setting themselves...exactly as they are designed to do, when there isn't enough clean power.  Thats 12 -14 amps before adding any guitar amps, etc.  Then I thought about it...well, I'm powering 52 speakers, including the bass bins within 2 L1M2's.  

You are smart to do the math BEFORE your gig!  Good luck!

The L1 Model II with B2 draws up to 500 watts (around 4 amps). Here are the technical details.

If the L1 Model II systems were shutting down, it was probably because of insufficient voltage or something else on the same circuit. Here are some notes for you.

Power Considerations

ST

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Thanks