Power distributor

Hello knowlegable peoples

I may (or may not be) helping organise a LAN party in the near future. Power is a big concern here, and I have a feeling a 2 230V outlets are not going to be able to handle 40-50 hi-spec PC's. My idea is to have a power distributor of some kind run off a 430V supply (which is avaiable at most venues around here) which has several 230V outlets, and so distribute the power.

Is it possible to get a 17500W power supply? :/

People must be able to do this (support 40-50 machines in a venue) but I've never found out how.

 

ever thought about the fusebox too?

anyhow: http://h30140.www3.hp.com/page/60-amp_PDU.html

and details on their 80 amp version: http://h30140.www3.hp.com/page/80-amp_PDU.html

 

Hmm.... if they run off a 230V supply thats fine, i guess. A little expensive. You think anyone would rent this sort of equiptment? I think it would be fine to buy the network gear, but probably not this sort of thing that would be hard to resell.

We're planning on using 3 breaker circuits from a fusebox, but they will all be ~430V AC supplied, unless we can use a domestic circuit. In the venues we can take for granted they will have at least 3 circuits to start with (stage, floor/catering, cleaning).

Anyone know of any good "LAN Party guides"? I need to read up as much as I can before tomorow, so once ive been elected as ICT Director I can put down the facts about doing such a project, and what it might involve in terms of costs and benefits, etc.