One spot: what can it and can't it power? What are you comfortable with it powering?

[Barnabyhuggins]

I'm starting to get wall-warted into oblivion. My board is becoming a collection of quite expensive pedals; large and in-charge and each with their own wall-wart.

 

I don't even want to risk damaging a 4-500 dollar pedal. I know that a power problem can seriously impair integral components (like an IC chip) causing very expensive, if not irreparable, damage. I feel that the more complex the pedal the more there is a risk (i.e. the Timefactor). Playing it safe had been my philosophy. Now, practicality is making me question that commitment.

 

So, I want to power; a HOG, a timefactor, an RE-20, a 16 second delay, and possibly an A/DA flanger and a Pigtronix phaser.

 

Does anyone use a one spot to power any of these or similarly complex/expensive pedals?

 

I already use a 1 spot for fuzzes, boosts, and tuner. For the rest I'm using wall-warts. The obligatory - and legally significant - warning to "only use the suggested power supply" in the manual of $400 pedals gives me pause. I may be taking it too seriously but it still gives me pause.

 

In general, with regard to power concerns, what need you be most aware of before you plug it in? I know AC v. DC, volts, +/- tip, and mA are important.

 

Also, would a power supply (i.e. Supacharger, DC Brick, Pedal power 2+) be a better solution.?

 

Any help is appreciated. I'm not liking the "plug it in a see if it works" philosophy.

[ChuckNorris1982]

 

Also, would a power supply (i.e. Supacharger, DC Brick , Pedal power 2+) be a better solution.?

 

 

Unless you need 18v outlets on a power supply, something like a DC Brick is basically no different at all to a Onespot. PP2 is different as it's outlets are isolated.

 

Where's Andreas when you need him?

[pbone]

Does anyone know if it's safe to power a Moog anything?

[archofmusic]

I'd use 1 Spot's Compatibility Chart.

 

http://www.visualsound.net/PDF/1SPOTCompatibilityChart.pdf

 

I'm pretty Sure the 1 Spot Works in Parallel up to 1700mA.

 

Basically... 9 Volts is the Pressure behind the Electrons. Each Pedal Pulls the electrons it needs (Current/Amps) and Provides Resistance (Ohms) by converting the electrons to heat or sound or whatever the pedal does. In the case of the 1 Spot, 9 Volts can power up to 1700mA of equipment.

 

I'm going to get one, but only to power my cheap pedals. I'll use my DC brick to power my expensive ones. An Electrical Engineer may tell you it will work just fine. But I have a feeling MXR has a better warranty on damage caused by it's equipment. Also, you need a really good power strip the provides "Clean Power" so you don't get any static in your signal.

[Josh S]

If it makes any difference to the argument, I've been powering all of my pedals with a 1Spot for years. I've never had a problem.

 

And - I run it all from a cheap-ass Canadian Tire power bar.

[Barnabyhuggins]

I wouldn't assume that if it isn't on the compatibility chart then it won't work.

 

Is anyone powering, or planning on powering, their Timefactor with a 1spot?