Topmusicanswers
- Can you run guitar pedals at 12V?
- Can you power a 12V pedal with 18V?
- How do I choose a pedal power supply?
- How many volts are guitar pedals?
Can you run guitar pedals at 12V?
Using a 12V adapter on a pedal designed to only handle 9V can completely destroy it. There are some guitar pedals built to handle voltages higher than 9V. Those pedals will work perfectly fine with a 12V adapter. Check the pedal's manual before you try plugging a 12V adapter into any pedal.
Can you power a 12V pedal with 18V?
A built in 12V battery will not charge with 9V. Generally you can safely plug an 18v pedal with 9 or 12 V but there is a good chance that it will work poorly... (although it might give an interesting distortion effect).
How do I choose a pedal power supply?
In summary, when choosing a guitar pedal power supply, you need to consider the following;
- Check what power is required by your effects pedals (9v, 12v, 18v or even 24v)
- Check what current (mA) is required on each pedal.
- Check if you need an isolated power supply.
- Check how many inputs you need.
How many volts are guitar pedals?
Every pedal has a voltage rating; 9-volt is the most common, but 12-volt, 18-volt, and 24-volt are not uncommon. This is DC (direct current) voltage. A very few pedals operate on AC (alternating current).
