9V and 18V Easy way to make it happen

Stratman

Guitaris Maximus
Fulltone's product line has several pedals that can handle 18 volts, There are other pedal manufacturers who also indicate that a 18 volt supply will give more head room and that their pedals can handle the increase voltage.

Fulltone provides a schematic to wire two 9 volt batteries together to obtain that 18 volts.

An easy and I believe better way for gigging is to add that additional battery directly inside the effect box (If room is available) and add a DTDP switch on the side.

http://www.guitar-parts.com/content/estore_details.asp?category=44&product=1187

One direction = 9 volts and hit the switch again = 18 volts and instant boost.

+ <> + ~~ -
- <> - ~~ +

Where <> means straight connection via switch and ~~ means that a hard crossover connection is made on the switch and extra battery.

It works for me.
 
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