Re: [Harp-L] Using Individual Component Power or Power Strip to Power on/off?

[Michael Snowden <mike.snowden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A surge protector strip is a good idea.

I've moved from individual power for my "standard" requirement effects to an 
isolating power supply (eg a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2).  I found that having 
several (Particularly Boss PSA) units lead to strange noise - going to a better 
supply (or batteries) killed this.  Digitech seem a little better, and as more 
unusual voltages, I still use their supplies in the power strip.

Mike






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From: Greg Heumann <greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Bill Hines <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, 6 July, 2010 23:36:48
Subject: [Harp-L] Using Individual Component Power or Power Strip to Power 
on/off?

Bill - I actually have a power strip mounted in the floor of my amp to make 
plugging in a pedal or two more convenient. Even a big amp like the Cruncher 
doesn't draw much power. Does your amp have a 2 amp fuse? Then it doesn't draw 
more than about 200 Watts max. 3 amp fuse? 300 watts max. And actually they draw 
less than that. There is nothing wrong with plugging all your gear into the 
power strip. Mot power strips can handle 1000 or as much as 1500 watts.  You ARE 
correct in powering up with the amp in standby - this is very important to avoid 
stressing the tubes by allowing the rectifier tube to come up fully before it 
has to see much of a load.

/Greg

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> From: Bill Hines <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: July 6, 2010 1:10:47 PM PDT
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Using Individual Component Power or Power Strip to Power 
>on/off?
> 
> 
> Is it really OK to plug all components (such as delay/reverb, Digitech RP350, a 
>wireless receiver, or kinder, etc) or even a full-size amp like the Cruncher 
>into one power strip and just use the strip to power on/off everything? I'm no 
>electrical engineer but that seems like it might not be good to subvert the 
>regular power switch on those things in that way over and over. I know there's a 
>risk you might surge and trip a breaker, so probably something big like the full 
>amp might not be a good idea, also because I usually turn the power on with the 
>amp on standby to let it warm up the tubes, etc. So maybe cross that one off 
>unless someone feels differently.
> 
> It feels like kind of a lazy thing to do, but more convenient if you have 
>several pieces to your rig like some of the ones I see. I was curious about 
>this, and wonder if those of you with a better knowledge of 
>electricity/electronics and how these components, pedals, etc are set up 
>internally might know if there could be any adverse effect on them or even 
>anything that might void a warranty. I'm guessing it might be ok for 
>lighter/simpler stuff like a few pedals, but not for bigger things like the amp, 
>wireless unit, or even Digitech?
> 
> Bill Hines