How To Choose A Pedalboard Power Supply – Voltage, Current, Polarity & Isolation Explained!
In this beginner’s guide to effects pedal power supplies, Sam explains everything you need to know about choosing the right power supply for your effects pedals and pedalboard.
Sam also discusses Voltage, Current, Polarity & Isolation and why you need to get these elements correct.
00:00 Intro
00:25 3 Most Important Factors (Voltage, Current & Polarity)
00:58 AC (Alternating Current) & DC (Direct Current)
02:04 Voltage Explained
03:08 Current & Milliamps Explained
05:33 Polarity & Power Connectors Explained
06:39 Voltage, Current & Polarity Recap
07:21 AC Adaptor & Daisy Chain Pros & Cons
09:03 Power Brick Pros & Cons
09:53 What Is Power Isolation An Why Is It So Important?
10:32 Non-Isolated vs Isolated Power Demonstration
11:07 Best Isolated Power Supplies
11:56 What Type Of Effects Pedal Power Supply Is Right For You?
12:54 Outro
Watch other useful videos here…
8 Best Pedalboard Power Bricks: https://youtu.be/gdjotkprr8w
Beginner’s Guide To Guitar Effects:https://youtu.be/RO43syy-9ao
How To Set Up A Pedalboard: https://youtu.be/I5RKUVvXkpg
Our beginner’s guide to power supplies video covers everything you need to know when matching a power supply to your effects pedal or pedals. We explain the differences between voltage vs current, talk about current draw and milliamps, center negative and center positive polarity, and the importance of isolated power outputs. We’ll be looking at the different types of power supply and which one is right for you, from a cheap AC Adaptor and a power daisy chain up to high current, multi voltage, multi output DC bricks, whilst looking at the pros and cons of each.
Check out our full range of effects pedal power supplies at your nearest Professional Music Technology store. Products featured in this video include…
Boss PSA-230 AC Adaptor: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/boss-9v-power-supply-psa-230-es
Tourtech 5-Way Power Daisy Chain: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/tourtech-tta-pc01-5-way-daisy-chain-pedal-power-cable
MXR DC Brick: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/mxr-m237-dc-power-brick-silver
MXR ISO Brick: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/mxr-iso-brick-power-supply
Strymon Zuma: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/strymon-zuma-power-supply
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Originally posted by UCb5PQHC0CsA48rlI6gefr5A at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA4UJ5YmeEY
Really useful and well explained video, mucho gracias!
Very informative thank you!
HI GREAT VIDEO THANK U FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION I HAVE A QUESTION WHAT WOULD U SUGGEST AS A POWER SUPPLY BRICK IF I WANT A POWER SUPPLY TO PLAY OUT SIDE IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHARGE UP A POWER SUPPLY BRICK AND THEN TAKE IN THE FOREST AND PLUG IT IN TO MY EFFECTS PEDALS AND DO A SHOW THERE IN THE FOREST DOES IT EXSIT A POWER SUPPLY BRICK THAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE PLUGED INA WALL SOCKIT ALL THE TIME FOR ELECTRICITY ??? WHAT POWER SUPPLY CAN DO THIS WHICH ONE WOULD U SUGGEST THANK FOR YOUR ADVICE FAN MIKE AND
Thank's for all the explanations
Incredibly helpful, thanks very much!
building my first pedalboard, this was so helpful, thanks a lot!
is it safe to use 1A power supply to a 300mA pedal?
Wish I had seen this vid a couple of days earlier… Really nice info for newbies to pedals. I ordered the Sonicake 5th Dimension. The first one for me ever! Plugged in a 9V DC. Didn't switch on at all! Disheartened, and disappointed, I assumed it to be defective and ordered a replacement immediately… only to realize after 3 days that the adapter I used was Center Positive!????????????
"Some rarer pedals will use a centre positive power supply"
Looks at BluesDriver on his floor
Looks at DD3 on the top of his amp
These Boss pedals are not rare, Sir.
Reverse the polarity!
I would never ask you for any advice ????????????
Get a real accent ????????????????Fake ????
Many new mini pedals draw in the range of 15-30 milliamps according to manufacturer specs. You are adding an extra zero to their load specs.
Very important information. Thank you.
This is the best video of it's kind I've come across, thanks dude!!
If you had a power brick and one of the outputs was 100mA could you run multiple pedals out of one output as long is it stays less than 100mA?
Perfect explanation about isolation, thanks a lot I was about to get a cheaper supply without isolation, and this video changed my mind!
Prepare yourself for a long comment… I'm putting together a pedalboard with my Harley Benton Thunder 99 Power Amp Pedal, that is 24 Volts. The board will be powered with a Truetone 1 SPOT PRO CS12 power supply. QUESTION: I need to know if I can power the Thunder 99 pedal SAFELY, by utilizing 2 of the 12 Volt outputs and a Voodoo Lab 2.1mm Voltage Doubler Adapter Cable, and a Truetone CYR Reverse Polarity Converter Cable? The Thunder 99's power supply says it's 24V, 5.0-A. And it's center pin polarity is positive. Sheesh! That was a mouthful. I understand answers here is a long shot, but I thought I would just throw it out there anyway. FYI, I do want to stick with the 1Spot.
Joyo power brick. It's a battery power brick. No chord.
Very clear and informative. Best video I've seen on the topic.
that was fantastic explanation. thank you very much!
Very well explained and presented ????????
As someone who is new to pedalboards this was a fantastic explanation. Thank you!
Solid explanation. Super useful video
Very helpful! Thanks a lot.
Is there a Way to Use Both an AC and DC pedal On a Pedalboard? Do you have to Buy Two different power supplies to Make it work?
No subtittles, what a pity! Thanks anyway!
Call manufacturer of pedals need to send their own person fly with if you're going to do aboard then what your advertising is fine but individual post should come with their own power supplies. If it don't take a 9-volt battery in the back
do you put the power under/near drives or digital to have less noise as possible?
so if i'm going to have 3 – 4 pedal i should go with a daisy chain right
My pedals are noisey and it comes from power cables. So annoying and no realt way to srip it from happening. Time happens and things move even with anchors. I need hwlp
Thank you for this video. This was incredibly helpful!
Hello there
I've got myself a boss RC 300 and a couple of effects pedals
How do I power them all? My goal here is to be able to take my looper board and play anywhere I want without having the worry about the power?
Any help would be appreciated thanks
Hello Sam, I find that the Donner DP-X and similar ( power bank ) saves messing about with plugging in the mains.( apart from recharging the batteries )……Regards to all at PMT…….Merry Xmas…..Howard uk veteran 85 and a leftie………………
Great information. Just what I was looking for. Thanks.
MXR Isobrick is about $220.
Hi, If am output says 18V can I plug a 9V pedal?
Thanks – very well done, informative and interesting and short.
At last a video that explains powering my board in easy to understand english. Thank you so much
Very good video
Great video! But can you explain the difference between a galvanically isolated and an isolated power supply?
Very clear information thanks for sharing , best regards from Mexico ????????????????
Fantastic vid , thankyou
Even before watching it I had a feeling that he will be promoting power bricks close to £100 just because.
Also, why MXR and other makers would produce non-isolated, buzzing power supplies to begin with? What guitar player wants any additional noise anyway? Shouldn't all power supplies come isolated by default?
That's why I prefer less known or even unknown brands that offer everything you need, including isolation, for a fraction of price of big names. Enough is enough, I'm after quality, not looks. Who cares about MXR DC brick brushed aluminium case if it bloody buzzes for no reason at all. That thing shouldn't even exist, let alone being sold for £90.
brilliant explanation thanks man
I love vid!???????? Quick question, is it ok to run 100mA to 500mA to a pedal with only below 50mA current draw? Thank you. ????????
I live in the USA. I don't want to mess up my new Truetone CS12. Where would I plug my Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor into the CS12 and which cord would I use? The Pigtronix says: "Use with 9-18 VDC Neg tip Power supply." Input: 100 – 240 V; 50-60 Hz / 250mA; Output: 18V _ _ _ 300mA. Thank you for your help!!!