Pedal MA's Draw

[TaySte_2000]

Right I'm really stuggling here to figure out all my pedals current draw.

the ones I can't find information on are.

Maneco Nanolooper
Dod FX25
Custom Guitar Noise Dirtbox
Aria FL-10
MXR Bass DI
MXR Bass Auto Q
Danelectro Cool Cat (18v version)
Crowther Prunes & Custard
DOD FX35 Octoplus
Zoom Ultra Fuzz

So if any one knows there current draw it would be much appreciated

 

[Basstyra]

Measure it.

 

[Toasted]

Im sure he would do if he could.

 

[TaySte_2000]

So help me out how many Centimetre's in a Milliamp

 

[Basstyra]

Sorry if "measure" wasn't the appropriate word...

Just buy a multimeter, about 20$. Use it as a amperemeter. It won't be as easy as pluging it, but with some wires you should do it.

It's really thre simpliest way, it you don't find this elsewhere. And you will allways have use for a multimeter.

 

[Craggsy]

It's easy - all you need is a multimeter, a 9v battery and a patch cable. Oh, and the pedal, of course.

Unplug the battery connector and put it back on sideways, so only the negative (-) pole is connected. Plug a cable into the input jack - to turn the pedal on - and measure (multimeter set to DC, 100-200 mA) between the open battery pole and the open receptor in the connector. Use the multimeters' red wire on the battery positive, and the black wire on the connector. The reading you will get is the "bypass" figure.

To get the "active" reading, things get slightly tricky. With the measuring probes still on the battery/receptor, click the switch to put the pedal in "active" mode. The trick is to not let the measuring probes lose contact - that will cause the pedal to shut off, and when it receives power again, it will be back in "bypass" mode.

You don't have to input any signal (thank God - you'd need an extra pair of hands to hold the probes in position and play at the same time), as most pedals draw full power as soon as they turn on. The Boss TU-2 is the only exception I've seen so far...

I got that from here -> Invalid Link Removed

 

[syciprider]

You can use alligator clips to extend your probes and secure them better to the poles. If you get long enough wires you'd be free to stomp on your boxes with your foot.