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how do you power your Surfybear?
Joined: Jul 20, 2020 Posts: 9 |
Posted on Jul 20 2020 09:19 AM
Hi all, newbee here. I'm thinking of getting a Surfybear metal and was wondering if I can power it with my Voodoo Labs PP2+ supply. It can power an Effectrode compressor by using a current doubling cable in the 5 and 6 outputs and that requires 12v 600ma. The Surfybear pedal is 12v and although the company suggest a 1000ma supply it only actually requires 500ma. So in theory this should work right? How do you power yours? Last edited: Jul 20, 2020 09:20:19 |
Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA 
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Posted on Jul 20 2020 01:23 PM
I believe it will work. In my case, I run my DIY Surfy Bear build as a battery powered unit with a Portable Charger 25800mAh Power Bank and a USB 5V to 9V or 12V Step Up Cable Adjustable DC to Dc Transformer Converter with Switch (5V-9/12V). I get 10+ hours of use out of a full charge. The current out of the step up transformer is 12V 600-800Amh. —-Tim |
Joined: Apr 07, 2009 Posts: 149 Michigan
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Posted on Jul 20 2020 06:27 PM
Yamaha makes a keyboard power supply that's a match. I think it's the PA130. Bonus: it also works on Celestron NexStar telescopes! —Last edited: Jul 20, 2020 18:28:14 |
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Posted on Jul 20 2020 08:00 PM
I have a SurfyBear Metal and a PP2+ but I use the included powersupply plugged into the convenience outlet on the PP2+. My 250mA outs are already spoken for (Echoplex and Strymon Flint). Surfy Industries support though did tell me I SHOULD be ok using a current doubler cable on outs 5&6, but also you need to use a polarity reverse cable to make it center positive. So, these two cables should do it.. Current doubler... Polarity reverse... Guitarist for Northern Tides from Hudson Valley, NY. |
Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1568 Brighton UK 
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Posted on Jul 21 2020 02:33 AM
I run mine from a One Spot Pro CS7 (a 12v output, obviously). It works fine. — |
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Posted on Jul 21 2020 04:54 AM
Skiltrip wrote:
Thanks for that. Yeah I have both those cables already for powering my Effectrode compressor. I was thinking of using the current doubler cable that i have and using it in conjunction with the 12v mini jack cable that comes with the PP2+ because that cable is already polarity reversed. Don't the Surfy Bear pedals use a mini jack power plug? Either way...one or other should work I think. Last edited: Jul 21, 2020 04:55:58 |
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Posted on Jul 21 2020 05:00 AM
It will only work on a PP2 if you use the power outlet in the back. |
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Posted on Jul 21 2020 05:39 AM
Sonic_Blue wrote:
oh really? Last edited: Jul 21, 2020 07:14:17 |
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Posted on Jul 21 2020 06:57 AM
It is a plug in for a regular power cable. |
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Posted on Jul 21 2020 07:14 AM
Sonic_Blue wrote:
Ah ok...just been looking into it. Never realised how the courtesy socket worked. Great stuff...many thanks. |
Joined: Jun 26, 2007 Posts: 399 Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Jul 22 2020 12:37 PM
+1 Just make sure to use the ‘red’ reverse polarity converter. djangodeadman wrote:
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Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1404 Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Jul 22 2020 02:50 PM
Does the SurfyBear come with an USA power supply option? —Surf.The most dangerous of genres... Surfcat MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus BANDCAMP - Agent Octopus |
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Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1404 Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Jul 22 2020 03:39 PM
JUST ORDERED MINE!!! COMES WITH US SUPPLY FROM RUSSO MUSIC IN JERSEY!!!! —Surf.The most dangerous of genres... Surfcat MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus BANDCAMP - Agent Octopus |
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Joined: Apr 07, 2009 Posts: 149 Michigan
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Posted on Jul 22 2020 06:58 PM
ArtS, glad you got an included one. For anyone else, my Yamaha recommendation is USA-based. It's $15 and widely available. — |
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Posted on Jul 22 2020 09:45 PM
Every SurfyBear comes with a power supply. —http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Posted on Jul 23 2020 01:14 AM
cambeezy wrote:
Yes, I should have mentioned that. — |
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Posted on Jul 24 2020 04:20 PM
ForTheLoveOfIvy wrote:
A PP2+ cannot power a Surfybear. You can use the outlet in the rear, but you need to use the included power supply. I would be careful underpowering a pedal. While you can sometimes get the pedal to work, you can damage the internal circuitry when doing so. This is especially true with higher current pedals that have any non-analog function, even if it is just the switching. There are three factors to consider when powering a Surfybear:
Number 3 is where most power supplies fall short. The only way I know of to power a Surfybear right off a power supply is with the new Cioks New Power Generation supplies. Each outlet (the make a 4/7/8 outlet units) is selectable for 9/12/15/18 volts. At 12 volts it provides 500 Ma. They sell Ma doubling cables as well as center positive cables. So you can combine two outlets at 500 Ma into a polarity reverse cable and viola. Plus the things are really small. I think the 4-outlet supply has about the same footprint as a Boss pedal and is only an inch tall. They fit under Pedaltrains, even the Nanos. —Makai Last edited: Jul 24, 2020 16:25:48 |
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Posted on Jul 24 2020 04:30 PM
I just use the power supply that came with it. So far, so good! —MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale. |
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Posted on Jul 24 2020 04:35 PM
Yeah i think I'm just gonna use its own power supply...maybe via the courtesy outlet on the back of the pp2+. thanks for the input all |
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