Cheap wall warts!

[Paul Marossy]

Just FYI, in the latest PartsExpress catalog (hard copy), there are various AC and DC wall warts be offered for between 49 cents and $2.95. A few of them look like they would be useful for powering pedal boards. I haven't been able to find these on the website, but I'm sure that they are there somewhere...

[Bob N]

Yeah, I bought a BUNCH of those.... I use 'em for a lot of different things... They're definately a good buy...

[audioguy]

Are they pretty clean... no noise issues? I bought one from Rat Shack for almost $15 and I cant even use it its so noisy.

Audioguy

[Paul Marossy]

Are they pretty clean... no noise issues? I bought one from Rat Shack for almost $15 and I cant even use it its so noisy.

Audioguy

It's real easy to fix a noisy wall wart using Anderton's "Hum Buster" circuit - all you need is a 1000uF cap and a 100 ohm resistor. I've used it before, it works great...  

[audioguy]

Cool, thanks for the tip!

[bigjonny]

Just FYI, in the latest PartsExpress catalog (hard copy), there are various AC and DC wall warts be offered for between 49 cents and $2.95. A few of them look like they would be useful for powering pedal boards. I haven't been able to find these on the website, but I'm sure that they are there somewhere...

If you'd be so kind to take the time, Paul, could you provide part #'s for the tree-hugging hippies amongst us, who'd rather spend energy in electricty?  :wink:

[Paul Marossy]

If you'd be so kind to take the time, Paul, could you provide part #'s for the tree-hugging hippies amongst us, who'd rather spend energy in electricty?

I'll look it up when I get home tonight.

[Paul Marossy]

Part# 129-064, 9VDC 150mA, 70 cents
Part# 129-061, 9VDC 300mA, 70 cents
Part# 129-060, 12VDC 200mA, 95 cents
Part# 120-387, 12VDC 300mA, 98 cents
Part# 129-330, 12VDC 800mA, $2.95

You could use those 12VDC ones with a voltage regulator...

[H4T]

Holy smokes, amazing find! I was going to build a Spyder, but this is a fantastic offer, I'm going to buy 10, lol.

[benfox]

Where could i find the scematic for the Anderton's "Hum Buster
It looks quite interesting i'm wasting so much battery
*thank :wink:

[aron]

Benfox, check this article out by Jack:

http://www.muzique.com/lab/filter.htm

[bigjonny]

Part# 129-064, 9VDC 150mA, 70 cents
Part# 129-061, 9VDC 300mA, 70 cents
Part# 129-060, 12VDC 200mA, 95 cents
Part# 120-387, 12VDC 300mA, 98 cents
Part# 129-330, 12VDC 800mA, $2.95

You could use those 12VDC ones with a voltage regulator...

Awesome!  Thx heaps, Paul!

[Paul Marossy]

check this article out by Jack

Yeah, an inductor is also a good way to go.

[El Caballo]

Just to make sure people notice: they're center positive, 2.5mm center diameter, and unregulated, so they don't substitute for a Boss/Digitech/Godlyke PSU on your regular pedals.

Good parts for building your own stuff, though.

[Cabezahead]

Nice find.

Are there any 3-4 volt ones?  Or are they only 9 or 12?

-CH

[Paul Marossy]

they're center positive, 2.5mm center diameter, and unregulated, so they don't substitute for a Boss/Digitech/Godlyke PSU on your regular pedals.

Thanks for pointing that out, I did notice that but didn't think to mention it. Anyhow, it's nothing a pair of wire strippers and a soldering iron can't fix!  :wink:

[Paul Marossy]

Nice find.

Are there any 3-4 volt ones?  Or are they only 9 or 12?

-CH

They only have one shown - Part# 120-335, 4VDC, 70mA

[petemoore]

Something I drew up quickie for crotiqueing !!
 
 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/petemoore/V.gif

[Cabezahead]

Sweet - thanks a bunch.

Nice find.

Are there any 3-4 volt ones?  Or are they only 9 or 12?

-CH

They only have one shown - Part# 120-335, 4VDC, 70mA