Does anyone know what size (or standardized part number) the barrel connector is that is commonly used for power connections on stomp boxes ? I know there are a few oddballs, but most seem to be the same size as the BOSS pedals.
After looking up the power draw for my pedals I realized I already have enough juice from the little PSA-120 9v blocks to power everything, I just need to connect 'em together in parallel.
...but I don't know what connector I need to do it.
Thanks for any help !
What size barrel connector for stombox power ?
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What size barrel connector for stombox power ?
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Re: What size barrel connector for stombox power ?
2.1mm me thinks
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Re: What size barrel connector for stombox power ?
Thanks guys. These connectors are also apparently known as "Size M" (2.1mm).
Note :
My pedals all have a pretty lower power requirement (for example, and old Boss DD-3 delay only draws 65mA or 95 mA max),
a simple battery-eliminator like the Boss PSA-120S puts out 500mA. So with a few dollars of hookup wire and connectors, I can use one or two of the PSA-120S to power an entire pedalboard. That's a lot cheaper than the $100 + for a normal pedalboard P/S.
Note :
My pedals all have a pretty lower power requirement (for example, and old Boss DD-3 delay only draws 65mA or 95 mA max),
a simple battery-eliminator like the Boss PSA-120S puts out 500mA. So with a few dollars of hookup wire and connectors, I can use one or two of the PSA-120S to power an entire pedalboard. That's a lot cheaper than the $100 + for a normal pedalboard P/S.
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Re: What size barrel connector for stombox power ?
Why not get a 1spot?
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Re: What size barrel connector for stombox power ?
If I didn't already have two powers blocks the 1spot would be a good choice.
I only needed to buy $10 of connectors to make the power cable to route between my pedals.
I only needed to buy $10 of connectors to make the power cable to route between my pedals.
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"...you realize that absolutely nothing happens when you get butthurt, right?
You know you're not going to go home and immediately have cancer, right?" - Steinmetzify