Power Supply That Can Power a 14v AC Unit?

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Just curious here as I've never seen one (and I've no problem with using my current adapter), but are there any power supplies that can take the place of 14v AC power supplies like the Boss BRC adapters?

[Sir Edward V]

there is the voodoo labs pedal power 2+ which has a "sag" control to drop the voltage

you could probably get 14V with that... you would have to test it with a mutlimeter first....

yeah, one SAG output would put out 5V when adjusted correctly, then connect it in parallel to a 9V output

these things cost like $200 IIRC though

[JanusZarate]

That doesn't work, SEV... The PP2+ only provides DC!

I don't think the Pedal Power AC can power it, either - it provides 12VAC, which may not be adequate.

When it comes to weird AC pedals like that, you're pretty much stuck with the wall wart.

[Sean S]

Just curious, what pedal uses 14v AC?!

[Bryan R. Tyler]

It's no pedal- it's my Boss VF-1 (half-rack effects that I keep on my pedalboard).

[Rune Bivrin]

If I'm guessing correctly, that box contains rectification and smoothing circuitry. That will most likely work without issues if you feed it DC. The thing is that 14V AC will (after rectification and filtering) result in 18V DC, which is then probably regulated to 12V. So I bet an 18V DC adapter will work without issues.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

So it's possible it would run off of my 1-spot (unisolated DC)? I never thought to try it for worry of damage- I guess I'll go give it a shot

[Sir Edward V]

Originally Posted by MysticBoo

That doesn't work, SEV... The PP2+ only provides DC!

I don't think the Pedal Power AC can power it, either - it provides 12VAC, which may not be adequate.

When it comes to weird AC pedals like that, you're pretty much stuck with the wall wart.

I missed the AC part...

[benevan]

I have a Rastop ring mod that is 15-VAC. I run it off the 12-VAC output on my Juicebox, no problem.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

None of the ends of my 1-Spot adapters will fit into the VF-1....the VF-1 adapter end has a slightly larger hole. Anyone know the name of the type of adapter end I need?

[JanusZarate]

Slightly larger, you say?

It's a 2.5mm barrel jack, then. But make sure you verify whether it's center-positive or negative (center-positive being "reverse polarity", since center-negative is the standard). That way, you'll know exactly what you need.

It'll say what it is on your original adapter.