If you are having a Bounce House party in your backyard you
can easily just plug the unit into the closest outlet and be done with it. But
what if you have a really large property and the closest outlet is practically in
another zip code? Or what if you decide to have your Bounce House party in a
public park where no electricity is available? The answer, of course, is to use
a generator to provide power to the blower motor.
A simple enough solution for sure, and if you keep these few
pointers in mind you will be guaranteed a hassle free party.
First of all, you will need to make sure the generator you
choose has sufficient watts and enough circuits for all the items you will be
plugging in. A typical Bounce House blower motor can run anywhere from 7 to 14
amps at 115 volts (which is typical household current – which is what portable
generators push.) Also take into account that Bounce Houses often run 1 motor
but there are plenty that run 2 or even 3 motors. If your generator has 2
outlets and a single 20 amp capacity (which is common) then you can plug in 2
of the 7 amp motors or 1 of the 14 amp motors. If you try to plug in a 14 amp
motor along with anything else you will likely pop the breaker and have a bad
day. Many generators offer 4 outlets on 2 20 amp circuits which is a much
better choice for most parties. Here at Palm Beach Party And Bounce we often
use a single generator to power one of our massive inflatables that uses one of
the 14 amp motors and 2 of the 7 amp motors – and we never have a problem. In
fact, there have been many times where we even used the last of the 4
receptacles to plug in a food machine (cotton candy, popcorn, sno cone, etc.)
Once you have a reasonable paring of generator and equipment
you will want to make sure your generator is ready for the task at hand.
Generators eat oil so you always want to check the level before your event to
make sure it is topped off. Generators usually have a built in safety mechanism
that shuts off the generator if the oil is below a certain level. Also make
sure you have fresh, high octane gas in the tank. Generators run at a high
compression and will perform better on premium gas.
Now that you have your generator smartly paired and mechanically
ready to go, the last thing to consider is placement. You will want to place
the generator as far as possible from the Bounce House and if possible try to
block access to it in order to protect the kids. Having a responsible adult
keep an eye on it is the best way to keep the children from it.
To see the Bounce Houses and Generators we offer for rent in
South Florida, please visit our website at: www.palmbeachpartyandbounce.com
