Alternative power supply

[dra6n]

I am looking for an alternative for my pedals so that I dont have 9 or so power 'bricks' and wires running everywhere. Is there any kind of power supply that has 1 brick and spiders out or something?

[Mark Latimour]

Originally Posted by dra6n

I am looking for an alternative for my pedals so that I dont have 9 or so power 'bricks' and wires running everywhere. Is there any kind of power supply that has 1 brick and spiders out or something?

I think you are looking for a daisy chain style supply. Check out Diago Powerstation, GigRig Generator, One Spot as options for this sort of thing.

If you want a more "bespoke" solution, Voodoolabs PP2, T-Rex Chameleon are two options.

[JAUQO III-X]

Check these out from G-Lab.


http://www.glab.com.pl/pb-1_en

http://www.glab.com.pl/pb-2_en

[Rob22315]

I've had good luck with the T-Rex Jr. power supply. It's got 5 isolated supplies each of which can be daisy-chained to provide power to up to 5 pedals.

Your cheapest solution would be to get the daisy chain cable separately and use one of your existing supplies. Each of the supplies will power more than one pedal. How many depends on the size of the supply and the demand of the pedals. Here's an example:

http://www.amazon.com/Godlyke-Power-.../dp/B002MWLKXU

For a really cheap but quiet supply, try the Danelectro DA-1 from musicians friend - $8 including shipping. I use one to supply my compressor and the preamp inside my guitar (via a TRS cable) but it will supply more than that if the pedals are reasonably low current draw.

[dra6n]

sweet thanks, Ill have about 6 or so pedals to power

[Clark Dark]

while the topic is powering pedals can someone point me in the direction of a wall wart that's 110~120V AC to 15V AC. I'm having a hard time locating a 15V AC wall wart or adapter.

[Rob22315]

Goggle took 0.037 seconds to find:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ply?sku=152002

[Clark Dark]

Originally Posted by Rob22315

Goggle took 0.037 seconds to find:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ply?sku=152002

Thanks, I appreciate your help...but that wall warts output is 15V DC, whereas I need an output of 15V AC

[Rob22315]

Originally Posted by Clark Dark

Thanks, I appreciate your help...but that wall warts output is 15V DC, whereas I need an output of 15V AC

Google is still your friend - try '15vac power supply'. Obviously a lot fewer options but still a couple of reasonable alternatives come up. Your other choice is to get a step down transformer from Mouser and build your own. Here's one that will work:

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...GWzSJTa6mwg%3d

[runmikeyrun]

For lots of power that's clean and stable, look at laptop chargers- most are 12v but some are 9v and most put out 2 amps of very clean power. If you're handy you could always build a small box to step down the voltage and have multiple outputs.

I've built several tube overdrives and they are very finicky when it comes to clean power. Laptop supplies have always been fantastic.

[Rob22315]

Originally Posted by runmikeyrun

For lots of power that's clean and stable, look at laptop chargers- most are 12v but some are 9v and most put out 2 amps of very clean power. If you're handy you could always build a small box to step down the voltage and have multiple outputs.

I've built several tube overdrives and they are very finicky when it comes to clean power. Laptop supplies have always been fantastic.

Apparently, he needs 15v AC, not DC.