Splitting power supply outlets

kswilson89

Hi

I'm looking to split the 18V outlet on my Cioks DC5 to power two 9v pedals. Has anyone done this before and ran into any issues, namely excess noise?

Thanks

Maynehead

If you are planning on doing that with a simple Y cable then it won't actually change the output voltage, which will remain at 18V on both outputs. It simply means you can plug 2 18V pedals into the same socket, and draw more current from it.

I'm not sure if there is a proper step-down splitter cable that can do the job, but I'm not a pedal expert.

However, the same simple Y splitter cable plugged into one of your 9V outlets WILL give you what you need, as long as the combined current draw of both pedals do not exceed the maximum limit of your single 9V output.

ecc83

A 9 volt one watt zener in each 'leg' would take the voltage down to 9V and handle about 100mA.

Dave.

mistercharlie

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

kswilson89

mistercharlie said:

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

Thanks, so in theory as long as the pedals draw less current than the outlet provides I could hook up 2 pedals to each outlet?

english_bob

kswilson89 said:

mistercharlie said:

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

Thanks, so in theory as long as the pedals draw less current than the outlet provides I could hook up 2 pedals to each outlet?

Yes, assuming the right voltage and polarity you can hook up as many pedals as you like to the same outlet as long as you don't exceed the maximum mA draw.

The only potential downside is that the pedals sharing an outlet won't be isolated from each other, which *can* mean noise. You won't know until you try. Keep digital and analogue separate and you should be golden. 

kswilson89

english_bob said:

kswilson89 said:

mistercharlie said:

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

Thanks, so in theory as long as the pedals draw less current than the outlet provides I could hook up 2 pedals to each outlet?

Yes, assuming the right voltage and polarity you can hook up as many pedals as you like to the same outlet as long as you don't exceed the maximum mA draw.

The only potential downside is that the pedals sharing an outlet won't be isolated from each other, which *can* mean noise. You won't know until you try. Keep digital and analogue separate and you should be golden. 

Thanks for your reply. The only pedals I'm looking to power using a single 9v (100mA) outlet is the Keeley Compressor Pro (50mA) and the Barber Gain Changer (12mA). Do you foresee any noise issues in this case?

english_bob

kswilson89 said:

english_bob said:

kswilson89 said:

mistercharlie said:

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

Thanks, so in theory as long as the pedals draw less current than the outlet provides I could hook up 2 pedals to each outlet?

Yes, assuming the right voltage and polarity you can hook up as many pedals as you like to the same outlet as long as you don't exceed the maximum mA draw.

The only potential downside is that the pedals sharing an outlet won't be isolated from each other, which *can* mean noise. You won't know until you try. Keep digital and analogue separate and you should be golden. 

Thanks for your reply. The only pedals I'm looking to power using a single 9v (100mA) outlet is the Keeley Compressor Pro (50mA) and the Barber Gain Changer (12mA). Do you foresee any noise issues in this case?

I run a whole bunch of analogue pedals on a daisy chain from a single outlet on my PSU with no noise or weirdness. I doubt it will be a problem. 

kswilson89

english_bob said:

kswilson89 said:

english_bob said:

kswilson89 said:

mistercharlie said:

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

Thanks, so in theory as long as the pedals draw less current than the outlet provides I could hook up 2 pedals to each outlet?

Yes, assuming the right voltage and polarity you can hook up as many pedals as you like to the same outlet as long as you don't exceed the maximum mA draw.

The only potential downside is that the pedals sharing an outlet won't be isolated from each other, which *can* mean noise. You won't know until you try. Keep digital and analogue separate and you should be golden. 

Thanks for your reply. The only pedals I'm looking to power using a single 9v (100mA) outlet is the Keeley Compressor Pro (50mA) and the Barber Gain Changer (12mA). Do you foresee any noise issues in this case?

I run a whole bunch of analogue pedals on a daisy chain from a single outlet on my PSU with no noise or weirdness. I doubt it will be a problem. 

Thank you!

kswilson89

english_bob said:

kswilson89 said:

english_bob said:

kswilson89 said:

mistercharlie said:

You can get splitter cables for different purposes. I have a few. One combines two outputs from my SupaCharger, to double the current (you can get voltage doublers too); and one splits another output into two. 

Thanks, so in theory as long as the pedals draw less current than the outlet provides I could hook up 2 pedals to each outlet?

Yes, assuming the right voltage and polarity you can hook up as many pedals as you like to the same outlet as long as you don't exceed the maximum mA draw.

The only potential downside is that the pedals sharing an outlet won't be isolated from each other, which *can* mean noise. You won't know until you try. Keep digital and analogue separate and you should be golden. 

Thanks for your reply. The only pedals I'm looking to power using a single 9v (100mA) outlet is the Keeley Compressor Pro (50mA) and the Barber Gain Changer (12mA). Do you foresee any noise issues in this case?

I run a whole bunch of analogue pedals on a daisy chain from a single outlet on my PSU with no noise or weirdness. I doubt it will be a problem. 

Thank you!