Torodial transformers - Voodoo Labs PSU

[John Egerton]

Hey guys.. I was wondering if you could give me more information on these transformers....

Apparantly the voodoo labs PSU uses one (or more)...

I was told that they can have a number of secondary winding outputs.

I'm getting into this as I've just made a pedal power supply inside a computer PSU box containing separate line6 transformers, digitech transformers, boss ones and a generic one for custom pedals... Also one for a fan.

As you can imagine its quite big and is a bit unsightly.

I don't mind buying a voodoo labs PSU if I only knew forr 100% that it would cater to my needs... I have more pedals than outputs ad th spec sheet says it delivers 80ma to all pedals..... But just one o my line 6's requires 1200ma!

Thanks

John

[Steve C]

I have a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power, What did you want to know about it?

[niftydog]

toroidal transformers can be configured in much the same way as regular (EI laminations) transformers. They are shaped like a donut and have numerous advantages over other transformers. (google around if you're interested, suffice to say they create less electromagnetic interference/noise)

I don't mind buying a voodoo labs PSU if I only knew forr 100% that it would cater to my needs... I have more pedals than outputs ad th spec sheet says it delivers 80ma to all pedals..... But just one o my line 6's requires 1200ma!

you have answered your own questions. The voodoo labs PSU is not going to be appropriate to power your line 6 devices. Nor does it have enough outputs to power all your other devices.

If you're really keen, see the famous Spyder!

[Steve C]

The voodoo labs PSU is not going to be appropriate to power your line 6 devices

Actually the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2, has two 1200ma outputs specifically for the Line 6 pedals.  It also has four outputs that can be switched for pedals that use the Boss ACA adapter.  And two sag outputs.  If you only have one Line 6 pedal you can use a Daisy Chain on the other 1200ma for extra pedal outputs, just don't exceed the 1200ma's with the daisy chained pedals.