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Rechargeable power supply for pedal board, really?

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I've updated the battery powered board adding three pedals including the EHX Synth9 still no noise issues.
 
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i2k said:
Easiest & cheapest rechargeable supply is combination of cellphone powerbank and 5v USB to 9v boost converter. As long as your need is less than 800ma that combo should be fine. I used this combination in the past with Zoom B3 (and if I remember correctly, VT Bass) without any noise & issues. Nowadays, a 10.000mAH powerbank is cheap, it can stand for about 10-12 hours of playing.
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I do exactly this, but, as JimmyM said, it makes my Zoom G3n squeal pretty bad even though it's at the end of the chain as bassbrad suggests. Zoom MS70CDR also makes a little bit of noise but it's not really noticeable. Other pedals take it without much fuss.
 
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franvarin said:
Rechargeable power supplies have caught my eye for two reasons. First, not having to worry about noise from dirty power at a venue and second, one less chord to trip on. But I'm having a hard time believing their any good. Would love to hear from someone using one and what your experience has been. Which one is generally considered the front runner? I currently use a joyo isolated power brick. Works great but the thought of no power chord is really attractive!
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What do you mean? It’s a battery. Why do you think batteries are no good?
 
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I probably should have included this pic originally as well. The Joyo power supply was completely velcroed to the bottom of the Dingbat pelaboard. I used the hardware that came with it (made for a Voodoo labs power supply), and added velcro to that hardware for extra stability. Fortunately, the back of the board has cut-outs for plug-ins, for a Voodoo PS. I used those for easy access to the power switch for the Joyo.
 

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amper said:
What do you mean? It’s a battery. Why do you think batteries are no good?
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I get that it's a battery. My concern is over the time it takes the battery to drain and since we're talking a battery over time, it begins to hold less and less of a charge. Think cellphone, after a few years the phone does not hold that charge as long and, with newer models, the battery cannot be replaced wo the phone eventually becomes useless. Laptop batteries suffer from the same fate but most can be replaced after a few years. So these devices on a pedal board will suffer the same fate and in some cases are priced over a $100. So, the heart of the questions is; for those who have used these for a long time is it a good value proposition? I see the benefit of reducing line noise from dirty power in a venue and also one less chord to trip over on stage.
 
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4stringmf said:
I probably should have included this pic originally as well. The Joyo power supply was completely velcroed to the bottom of the Dingbat pelaboard. I used the hardware that came with it (made for a Voodoo labs power supply), and added velcro to that hardware for extra stability. Fortunately, the back of the board has cut-outs for plug-ins, for a Voodoo PS. I used those for easy access to the power switch for the Joyo.
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I've used a Joyo power supply for a number of years now and it's been very solid. I have a home made board and did the same thing... power supply velcroed to the underside of the board. Frees up space on the board for sure!
 
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2milehighspike said:
I highly recommend the Big Joe lithium battery. For a small board it’s great. Has readouts for charge life, charge percentage and mA used. Plus there’s a USB port.View attachment 4054608 View attachment 4054608
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I did a little research on this based on your post... price is nice. I gathered from the information I read that there seem to be two power outputs so I take it you would have to have the pedals in a daisy chain, like a one spot. If I'm correct, have you noticed any added noise since the power to each pedal is not isolated?
 
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franvarin said:
I've used a Joyo power supply for a number of years now and it's been very solid. I have a home made board and did the same thing... power supply velcroed to the underside of the board. Frees up space on the board for sure!
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I plugged the board in yesterday for the first time. I as well as the other guys in the band were very surprised that there was no extra noise or ground loops. The only thing I got was a little extra hiss from the amp, which is normal and pretty much expected. And honestly I didn't really feel there was any signal loss. This PS is truly isolated.

Over time, did the Joyo degrade in its holding power?
 
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franvarin said:
I did a little research on this based on your post... price is nice. I gathered from the information I read that there seem to be two power outputs so I take it you would have to have the pedals in a daisy chain, like a one spot. If I'm correct, have you noticed any added noise since the power to each pedal is not isolated?
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yes I daisy chain the lower powered pedals and plug the pedal with the highest power requirements or the one I use the most in the other. I have not noticed any noise with the Big Joe at all. I now have three separate boards 1 for my bass rig and the other two for different guitar amps. I just swap the battery between them.
 
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4stringmf said:
I plugged the board in yesterday for the first time. I as well as the other guys in the band were very surprised that there was no extra noise or ground loops. The only thing I got was a little extra hiss from the amp, which is normal and pretty much expected. And honestly I didn't really feel there was any signal loss. This PS is truly isolated.

Over time, did the Joyo degrade in its holding power?
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sorry, I used the powerd Joyo not the batter drive one. Although, that's on my list to consider.
 
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Out of curiosity I looked for the Volto at the usual online suspects and they are either "no longer available" or "out of stock". Even Pedaltrain's website shows "out of stock".
Has it been discontinued? Or, is there a new and improved version comming out soon?
B.
 
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BLDavis said:
Out of curiosity I looked for the Volto at the usual online suspects and they are either "no longer available" or "out of stock". Even Pedaltrain's website shows "out of stock".
Has it been discontinued? Or, is there a new and improved version comming out soon?
B.
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Probably supply chain issues with COVID or they're changing it but I think the volto 3 is relatively new. Mine has been great so far.
 
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I’ve been using a Volto 2 for the last few years and have no complaints. It does exactly what it is supposed to do.

I’ve used it to run boards with 3-6 pedals, and it’s had enough juice for a couple of 3-hour practices and a gig without needing to recharge it.
 

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