How many ma do pedals use?

[mantis]

Re: How many ma do pedals use?

MV? Millivolts? Do you mean mA for milliamps?

LOL my bad.

[Jacew]

Re: How many ma do pedals use?

I suggest getting a 1 Spot CS12 then you don't have to worry as much about MV. Of course you need to worry about MV as you can't go past the max output. I always suggest staying around 80% or less. Whats nice about the CS12 is that it share MV across the outputs meaning they are rated for certain levels but have the ability to put out so much more.
I would call any pedal company who doesn't list the MV on there spec sheets, you need that info my man to purchase the correct power supply. Isolated power supplies like the CS12 are the way to go always. Cleaner quieter etc.

I have CS7. Even without extra output, it's has two outputs specced for 500 ma. 18V out and four 9/12V switchable outs with 200ma. That for 133 € (~170$). It's brilliant.

[cvansickle]

Re: How many ma do pedals use?

When I upgraded from a 1 Spot to a CS6, I decided to get one of the TrueTone MA Meters for the heck of it. $20. Turns out, most pedals use a lot less power than you would expect. Fuzzes use 5ma or less. The biggest power hog on my smaller board is the EHX Canyon, which draws about 134ma.

[Paully]

Re: How many ma do pedals use?

Mine go up to 11 pedals

[PFDarkside]

Re: How many ma do pedals use?

What was the ridiculous Earthquakes one that needed 550ma? Avalanche Run? You have to current double two high current outputs!