9V adapter jack used for external battery?

[Jay Bones]

I've got this idea of using a 9V clip and the adapter jack to make an extxrnal battery mount.  Is it as simple as wiring them together, or is there something else I'd have to do?

[GibsonGM]

Could you expand on your idea, dude?  Not really sure what you're getting at here, sorry...

[Jay Bones]

A way to use a battery without having it inside the pedal.

Running the battery power from the battery through the adapter plug.

Caline pedals come this way, battery powered but not mounted inside the box.

[GibsonGM]

If I understand what you want to do correctly, it seems to me that you can just wire a jack to the battery clip, keeping mind of the polarity, and use it that way, no?  So, the answer is yes, it's that simple as long as the pedal runs on 9VDC! 

[stallik]

Simple wiring and a very useful tool. I chose to use a battery box rather than a clip but the effect is the same

[Mark Hammer]

Been making and using battery-snap-to-2.1mm-plug adaptors for years.  It's more or less how I test circuits.  So you're on the right path.

[Jay Bones]

Thanks @GibsonGM, I wouldn't have thought of that.

[GibsonGM]

Thanks @GibsonGM, I wouldn't have thought of that.

You're welcome.  As you go more and more into this hobby, you WILL think of it   Give it time...

[mth5044]

The 1Spot bundles used to come with the opposite for powering pedals that were battery only. Both useful!

[287m]

why must with 9v batt? imo, if not rechargeable, waste

better use two powerbank, you can drop to whatever 9,xx volt
or just use one, with step voltage up

next step, build voltage monitor, so never worries in gig. hehe

[Jay Bones]

There are indeed rechargable 9V's.

I have 2 wired in parallel in a guitar I built with a lot of onboard effects, active piezo saddles and a tuner.  When I had everything running off one battery I was changing it a lot (taking pickguard off) I decided to mount 2 in parallel to get longer life.

I was using rechargables, and decided to use a small female
jack in the back to accept a male jack wired to the wall wart charger.

When I unplug the guitar's 1/4" switchable jack turns off powered circuit.  I can then plug in the charger to top off the juice.