Is An Electric Foam Machine Plug-In Or Battery-Powered?
An electric foam machine can be an exceptional tool to add to your party service list. Before the party starts, you’ll need to figure out what equipment is required: A plug-in or battery foam cannon? Each option offers unique benefits for different events.
Investing in a foam party machine is often a low-risk, high-reward maneuver. Mastering your tools of the trade is a constant need for all lines of work. A foam party machine is no different! So, let’s dig into the different kinds of power sources that a foam party machine could require. Also, how long can you operate a foam party machine before replenishing or recharging it?
What Power Source Does Your Electric Foam Party Machine Require?
Not all foam party machines are made the same. Low-powered options for personal use can run on batters. You’ll likely find a battery foam cannon sold at big box stores such as Wal-Mart.
What if you need a commercial foam party machine, though? What if you’re looking for a foam cannon or gun to meet more extensive business demands for foam? For professionally run events, a battery foam blaster generally doesn’t produce enough foam for your attendees. You’ll need a foam party machine that operates via a cord and a standard electrical outlet to optimize usage.
How Far Away Can My Foam Party Machine Be From An Electrical Outlet?
We appreciate the appeal of battery-powered machines. Specifically, the portability factor is a primary selling point.
Coordinating the ideal machine location and outlet positioning can be hard to ensure optimized foam dispersal. You want the freedom to deliver the best experience to all foam party attendees.
Larger, plug-in foam machines can meet you in the middle for portability with the use of extension cords. With a 100-foot cord, your machine can operate 100 feet away from the electrical outlet.
For outdoor events with no outlets in sight, a generator can provide more locational flexibility.
Protecting Your Power Cord from Hazards.
Be mindful of protecting yourself and foam party-goers from potential hazards. At the end of the day, you’re putting a source of electricity near water. Safety precautions are paramount.
A suggested best practice for foam party machine operations is to combine a 12-gauge weatherproof extension cord with a waterproof extension cord connector. You’ll ensure all party attendees’ safety, provided a cord accidentally gets wet. Moreover, you’ll protect your reputation as an event coordinator or party planner by preventing possible hazards.
We include GFCI extension cords with several of our products, such as our Foam Blaster Pro X model.
Extension cords with GFCI protection provide an additional safety layer against electrical hazards. This feature monitors electrical flow and automatically shuts off circuit power when the currency flow begins to change.
One final safety disclaimer is to run your extension cords away from the foam dispersal area. Foam quickly obscures attendees' view of the ground, making cords a tripping hazard.
How Long Can A Battery Foam Machine Run Before It Must Be Recharged?
The smallest battery-powered foam machines may run for as little as 20 minutes. More powerful personal use battery foam machines can last 4-7 hours before they need to be recharged.
You won’t need to recharge a foam party machine from Foam Party Supplies because they plug in to an electrical outlet. However, as discussed below, you shouldn't keep our foam machines running continuously.
Nonetheless, several of our machines–like our Foam Blaster Pro-X–can operate for 35 hours weekly, 52 weeks yearly.
Should I Keep My Foam Party Machine Running During An Entire Event?
While several of our foam party machine models can run for a long time, that doesn’t mean you should necessarily run the machine non-stop.
Like any other piece of equipment, your foam party machine will face the rigors of wear and tear. When operating a foam cannon or gun for too long, you’ll diminish the lifespan of the equipment.
Also, keeping most foam machines running for extended periods is often unnecessary. For example, a foam cannon can produce foam that lasts for ten minutes out of five liters of foam solution. Thus, you can continually turn the machine on for one minute and off for five over an hour. However, you can keep the machine running longer if you provide it with more foam solution.
How Often Should I Refill My Foam Machine?
Your foam machine is electrically powered–but it’s also powered by water and foam solution. Operating your electric foam gun or cannon without these components isn't possible.
Five gallons of foam solution typically lasts around three hours (especially if you’re turning the foam machine on or off). Many clients we work with will fill a barrel or trash bin with ten gallons of water and one or two cups of solution. In this instance, you’ll need to replenish every six hours or so.
Our State-Of-The-Art Foam Party Machine Equipment Offers Optimal Results.
Mobility, power setups, and recharging/replenishing are all factors you should consider with a foam party machine.
Indeed, those are crucial factors in making the best possible foam party machine investment.
Most vital, though, is purchasing supplies from a company that sells foam party machine models you can trust to get the job done and exceed expectations. You want foam guns and canons that offer the peace of mind of seamlessly accessed and safe power sources and a limited need for recharging.
We provide all those benefits (and much more!) at Foam Party Supplies. Contact us today to discuss what foam party machine best suits your business needs.
