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Randall,
> If I use a power supply that puts out 9 volts, 300maDC
> and 9 watts, will that damage the unit, or does the
> unit only pull the amounts that it needs?
Your suggested power supply is good to go, provided that
the polarity of the output plug is correct. Be sure to
get that part right, even if it means squinting at the
tiny print. <g>
Yes, it only pulls what it needs, it is not "pushed" by
what's available. In general, all things electronic (or
electrical) take only what they need. There are excep-
tions, which is why we have fuses or circuit breakers <g>.
unlunf
--- In , "Randall R. Duke" <rrduke@s...> wrote:
>
> I use a DigiTech PDS 8000 Echo Plus 8 second delay and a Zoom 508
> delay. While the DigiTech is great for some things, I prefer the
> Zoom because I can set the delay time in exact milliseconds (it has
> an LED readout). The DigiTech has knobs with no readout, so you
> can't dial in the exact same delay time every time.
>
> I had two 508's, but one of them went wonky after about a year for
> no apparent reason. The other one has been going strong since the
> mid '90's.
>
> Speaking of stomp boxes, I just bought a Line 6 Tap Tremelo, and it
> eats 9 volt batteries like crazy. Does anyone know if I can use a
> power adapter with a higher milliAmp and wattage rating than what
> the unit calls for? What I mean is, the unit specs call for 40
> mADC Minimum, 60mADC Nominal, and 100mADC Maximum - and on the
> watts - 0.4 Watts Min., 0.6 Watts Nominal, and 1 Watt Maximum.
>
> If I use a power supply that puts out 9 Volts, 300mADC and 9 Watts,
> will that damage the unit, or does the unit only pull the amounts
> that it needs?
>
> Sorry for my ignorance ... :>}
>
> Randy
>
> --- In , Ferenc Dobronyi
>
