Its never simple...power supply question

[bluestarbass]

So I'm trying to shrink down the space on my pedalboard, and isolate all the pedals. I have wanted a power supply for a while now. The more I read the more I keep elimating them. I have a SUPER simple setup. Its just a peterson strobostomp, EHX LPB-1, mxr blowtorch, and mxr bass fuzz deluxe. 4 freakin peals.

I want a power supply as simple as possible, and with a small footprint. It has to have at least 3 9v, and 1 18 volt tap Here are my 3 choices

Dunlop DC Brick: this sounded perfect. Has all my power requirements, including the 18 volt. Then I heard its not isolated. Bad reviews all around.

T-Rex fuel Cell Junior: This one seemed great, until I read that my 18 volt pedal must be under 120ma. I looked at the brick for that pedal and it says 150ma, there there goes that one.

The voodoo labs pedal power iso 5: THis one seems great but I havent done too much research. It looks bigger than the other 2.

Anyone have any experience with these power supples. Which one will meet my needs? Any other suggestions.

Thanks

[JumboJack]

I have the iso5. Would be great for your need...

[Bassmike62]

Originally Posted by bluestarbass

Dunlop DC Brick: this sounded perfect. Has all my power requirements, including the 18 volt. Then I heard its not isolated. Bad reviews all around.
Thanks

I've used the DC (previous black model) for 3-4 years. Never had a problem with it and never noticed any unwanted noise from the unit. Any noise or hum I experience usually comes either from bad cables or bad pedals. Haven't had time to look up the newer silver model, perhaps a look down that alley might help ?

[bezo420]

Voodoo Labs is the way to go. I use the PP2+ and it works great to run three times what you are running. I use a special cable to get 18v out of 2 spots, and daisy chain effects that I won't use simultaneously (distortions, tuner, etc.). You could get the others and not have a problem, but if the hum appears, you have a problem. Go with the Voodoo labs.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by bluestarbass

Dunlop DC Brick: this sounded perfect. Has all my power requirements, including the 18 volt. Then I heard its not isolated. Bad reviews all around.

In cases where isolation is not necessary, a 1Spot or Powerall daisy chain supply is a better value of both money and size than the DC Brick.

Originally Posted by bluestarbass

T-Rex fuel Cell Junior: This one seemed great, until I read that my 18 volt pedal must be under 120ma. I looked at the brick for that pedal and it says 150ma, there there goes that one.

It's not saying the supply "must be under" 120 mA, but that it needs "no more than" 120 mA. Unless there was a translation error in their documentation. The pedal only draws as much current as it needs, so even 500 or 1000 mA would be fine. Those bigger numbers just represent how much could be drawn if a pedal needed it.

Originally Posted by bluestarbass

The voodoo labs pedal power iso 5: THis one seems great but I havent done too much research. It looks bigger than the other 2.

That's one of the ones I use, and I like it. It's not really small, but it's smaller than some of the other isolated-outlet brick types.

[cheapbasslovin]

The Blowtorch operates on 9mA. The 150mA your wall wart provides has 141mA of headroom. 120mA is plenty. The ISO5 looks like the better deal IMO, but either the FuelTank Jr. or the ISO5 will do you fine.

[bluestarbass]

Thanks cheapbasslovin. I was looking for that spec all day. The Dunlop website has been down all day.

[Bassmanbob]

Love my Voodoo Labs PP2. If it's too big, can you angle your pedalboard of put it up on a platform and place the power supply underneath?