How to power more than 7 pedals with the Dunlop Brick?

[tortoise.sg]

The question is in the title.
"How to power more than 7 pedals(all 9v) with the Dunlop Brick?"

Disclaimer: I'm quite new to pedals.

I have a Dunlop Brick and quite a few pedals already. I thought of a couple of solutions but think it's wise to run it by you guys first.
1) Is there a way I can split the 18v outlets to two 9v outlets?
2) Or can I daisy chain them? Will the Brick be overloaded?
3) Just buy another power supply.

Eugene

[B.C.]

Originally Posted by tortoise.sg

The question is in the title.
"How to power more than 7 pedals(all 9v) with the Dunlop Brick?"

Disclaimer: I'm quite new to pedals.

I have a Dunlop Brick and quite a few pedals already. I thought of a couple of solutions but think it's wise to run it by you guys first.
1) Is there a way I can split the 18v outlets to two 9v outlets?
2) Or can I daisy chain them? Will the Brick be overloaded?
3) Just buy another power supply.

Eugene

Hey Eugene, so here is the deal on supplies. Every pedal draws current. Really, it just depends how much is drawn. For example, a tube screamer will draw roughly 40milli-amps, while other pedals can be extremely high or low. Each power supply has the ability to have a certain total current drawn from it, and 7 pedals is a good estimate for that limit.

I don't think you will be able to split the 18V out, unless there is some adaptor I don't know about.

Daisy chain will not work if the pedals are drawing more current than the supply can produce. However, if you are still under the current limit, daisy chaining can power your stuff, again as long as it is not above that current.

Best thing to do is some research on how much your supply can handle current wise and how much each of your pedals draws and go from there. Hope this helps.

[Wren and Cuff]

Hey B.C.,

According to this chart, a TS9 draws only 7.5 ma in "active" mode. Not trying to prove you wrong but 40 ma for an OD pedal seemed quite high so I checked it out. I haven't confirmed this chart yet, I may soon but it's a good guideline either way. Generally (but not always), most analog distortions and OD's will stay under 15 ma. Even analog delays are only around 11-12 ma. With 40 ma, you get into the realm of phasers, chorus', and even an occasional digital pedal. A DD-2, boss' first digi delay, for example jumps up to 54 ma. And with all Digi pedals, all bets are off!

here's that link: http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/power/list.htm

Either way Tortoise, this should help you figure it out. Get your calculator!

Good luck!

Matt

[B.C.]

Originally Posted by Wren and Cuff

Hey B.C.,

According to this chart, a TS9 draws only 7.5 ma in "active" mode. Not trying to prove you wrong but 40 ma for an OD pedal seemed quite high so I checked it out. I haven't confirmed this chart yet, I may soon but it's a good guideline either way. Generally (but not always), most analog distortions and OD's will stay under 15 ma. Even analog delays are only around 11-12 ma. With 40 ma, you get into the realm of phasers, chorus', and even an occasional digital pedal. A DD-2, boss' first digi delay, for example jumps up to 54 ma. And with all Digi pedals, all bets are off!

here's that link: http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/power/list.htm

Either way Tortoise, this should help you figure it out. Get your calculator!

Good luck!

Matt

Lol no worries Matt, I didn't look to hard for examples, I just remember that from Zack Vex's website. http://www.zvex.com/fuzz.html

Now that you do mention it, it does seem high. I'm not sure how much my homemade Phasor draws, but I should look it up.

Anywho, thanks for the update.

[SteveMcB]

A daisy chain may well work for you. Some pedals add noise when they're daisy chained, (often high-current drawing digital pedals), but if you chain together your lower draw pedals (OD's, analog modulation) you're likely to be successful.

Steve

[markjazzbassist]

voodoo labs makes a bunch of different power source adapters. i would contact them and see if they have an 18V to 2 9V adapter, or could make one.

[Mutant Corn]

Seems to me like a simple resistor placed in an adapter could drop it down to 9V, though with room for only one pedal.

[tortoise.sg]

Thanks for all the help so far guys.
I'll give the "daisy chain the ODs" a shot.