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5 Ways to Keep Your Pedalboard Powered

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Clean power is an essential part of the pedalboard recipe. Here’s a collection of power supplies that will keep you up and running.


CIOKS DC-7

This power supply features a 1" profile, seven DC outlets with four switchable voltages (9, 12, 15 and 18V) on each outlet, plus a 5V USB outlet and can be expanded for even the most power-hungry boards.

$259 street

cioks.com

Strymon Zuma

Strymon Zuma is the quietest and most powerful pedal power supply of its kind, capable of powering a huge number of guitar pedals silently and reliably with a staggering 500 mA.

$279 street

strymon.com

Mission Engineering 529i

This powerful power supply offers eight 9V isolated outputs and an internal rechargeable battery. It powers your pedalboard for four hours on a single charge via USB port or 12V input. It also includes a doubler cable that allows two 18V outputs.

$199 street

missionengineering.com

Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 PLUS

From standard battery-operated stompboxes to high-current DSP effects, the expandable 12-output Pedal Power 3 PLUS combines cutting-edge technology and time-tested analog engineering to ensure any pedal will sound its best.

$179 street

voodoolab.com

D’Addario XPND Pedal Power Battery Kit

If you need portable, wireless power, this unit offers 10,000 mAh that can last up to 10 hours on a single charge. It also includes a USB-C power supply and a patent-pending Gateway hub for ultra-quiet operation.

$169 street

daddario.com

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