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Electronic Power Adaptors

Pedal Specs What You Need
Description Examples Adaptor Name Product Code Image Adaptor Specs
  • Required Input: 18V DC (connector can be changed using a coloured adaptor, above)
  • Current draw: 30mA Max
Some MXR, Dunlop,
Diamond & Fulltone
(check compatibility)
18V Adaptor PS08 Spotlight Image
  • Input: 9V DC Centre Negative
  • Output: 18V DC Centre Negative, 30mA Max
  • Required Input: 9V DC (connector can be changed using a coloured adaptor, above)
  • Current Draw: 110mA Max
  • Can be powered alone without problems
  • Noisy when daisy-chained with other pedals.
Line6 Tonecore series, and some other digital pedals
(check compatibility)
Isolator Adaptor PS09 Spotlight Image
  • Input: 9V DC Centre Negative
  • Output: 9V DC Centre Negative, 110mA Max
  • Isolation: >lkV
  • Required Input: 9V DC (connector can be changed using a coloured adaptor, above)
  • Current Draw: 30mA Max
  • Ground Connection: Positive (and is going to be powered alongside normal negative ground pedals)
Many germanium pedals
(check compatibility)
Positive Ground Adaptor PS11 Spotlight Image
  • Input: 9V DC Centre Negative
  • Output: 9V DC Centre Negative, 30mA Max

Coloured Plug Adaptors

Pedal Specs What You Need
Plug Shape Size Polarity Example Pedals Adaptor Needed Product Code Image What it does
Barrel 2.1mm Centre Positive
  • Some older Dunlop pedals
  • Some Fulltone pedals
  • Yamaha keyboards
  • Samplers
  • Drum Machines
  • & many others (check compatibility)
Red Adaptor PS05 Spotlight Image
  • Reverses polarity to a centre +ve, 2.1mm barrel plug
  • Buy as many as you need, one for each pedal
  • Just plugs on to your existing daisy chain cable
Centre Negative
  • Pedals with a standard Boss-type connection
Deluxe Daisychain
(One supplied with every Powerstation)
PS02 Spotlight Image
  • 6 x right angled 2.1mm barrel plugs (Boss type)
  • 30cm / 12" of cable between each plug
  • Each chain that you add lets you power 5 more pedals
  • Connect multiple daisy chain cables together to power as many pedals as you need
Black Adaptor (Extension) PS07 Spotlight Image
  • Use it to extend your daisy chain, to get around large pedals or where pedals are far apart
  • Extension cable with 2.1mm barrel plug and socket
  • 30cm / 12" long
  • Buy as many as you need
  • Just plugs on to your existing daisy chain cable
  • Other adaptors can be joined on the end where necessary
2.5mm Centre Positive
  • Line 6 Stompbox Modelers (DL4, DM4, FM4 & MM4)
Green Adaptor PS03 Spotlight Image
  • Reverses polarity to a centre +ve, 2.5mm barrel plug
  • Buy as many as you need, one for each pedal
  • Just plugs on to your existing daisy chain cable
Centre Negative n/a
Mini-Jack 3.5mm Positive Tip
  • Some Electro Harmonix
  • ProCo (RAT etc.)
  • Older DOD
  • Older Jacques
  • & others (check compatibility)
Blue Adaptor PS04 Spotlight Image
  • Reverses polarity to a positive tip, 3.5mm (1/8") mini jack plug
  • Buy as many as you need, one for each pedal
  • Just plugs on to your existing daisy chain cable
Negative Tip n/a
9V Battery n/a
  • Pedals that take a 9V battery only
  • Some older Ibanez
  • Some older MXR
  • 'Boutique' pedals without DC jacks
White Adaptor PS06 Spotlight Image
  • Clips directly on to the internal battery clip
  • Buy as many as you need, one for each pedal
  • Just plugs on to your existing daisy chain cable