How many watts does an outdoor projector use? Projectors tend to range from 50W for the smallest ones, up to 150-800 watts for the much larger projectors.
Home Theater Investment
Home theaters generally return you around 65% of their original cost. So if you have spent $20,000 on a home theater, expect it to add around $13,000 to the value of your home.
Power Consumption and Requirements
The most power-hungry item in your outdoor movie setup is the Air Blower. Air Blowers consume 5.5 Amps. Overall, reserve around 3kW for your Home Outdoor Movie System, 5kW for Pro and 7kW for Elite setups. These are peak values. The minimum power required will vary depending on your unique setup. Speakers and media consoles together use up to 500 Watts.
A 800-1200 watt portable power station provides sufficient power capacity for an outdoor movie night. The higher the watts, the longer runtime you’ll get out of a single charge. Ensure the power station provides a pure sine wave output, which is safer for sensitive projectors.
Choosing and Caring for Your Outdoor Movie Setup
To turn your living room into a cinema, take on a few quick fixes. Paint it dark to get the theater vibe. Unfortunately, projectors are not designed to be left outdoors for extended periods of time. Bring the projector indoors after each use.
Edifier’s R1700BTs powered speakers are great for upgrading outdoor movie sound. Full HD 1080p gets the job done for most 100-inch screens.
Projectors and Power Stations
Metal Halide projector bulbs are the standard. LED Laser Projectors continue to be expensive.
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