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Nice idea but I am not sure how useful it is
It is supposed to be used with a USB power bank to become a mobile power supply. Which actually works fine!
You can also use it to split one output port of your standard power supply into two isolated outputs.
Pros:
- small, lightweight and portable
- get any input from 5 to 18V and transforms into 2x 9V output
Cons:
- The "filtered" output does not seems to reduce any noise compared to a "non filtered", non-isolated PS
- The max output is not 800 mA divided by both outputs, but 400mA in each output so keep this in mind you cannot connect a 450 mA pedal it will not get power enough.
- The hassle of connecting one wire between the power bank and the Engl Powertap might not pay off. I have a Rockboard powerbank and it is direct and you get way more power 2x 1000mA you can power your board directly (assuming you do not have 5 Strymon pedals on it :)
Concluding
I believe getting a Rockboard or Haley Benton power bank is a better option for mobility, but if you only need it to power 1-4 low power pedals it works great.
You can also use it to split one output port of your standard power supply into two isolated outputs.
Pros:
- small, lightweight and portable
- get any input from 5 to 18V and transforms into 2x 9V output
Cons:
- The "filtered" output does not seems to reduce any noise compared to a "non filtered", non-isolated PS
- The max output is not 800 mA divided by both outputs, but 400mA in each output so keep this in mind you cannot connect a 450 mA pedal it will not get power enough.
- The hassle of connecting one wire between the power bank and the Engl Powertap might not pay off. I have a Rockboard powerbank and it is direct and you get way more power 2x 1000mA you can power your board directly (assuming you do not have 5 Strymon pedals on it :)
Concluding
I believe getting a Rockboard or Haley Benton power bank is a better option for mobility, but if you only need it to power 1-4 low power pedals it works great.
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Amazing and helpful thing
My Dunlop DC Brick ran out of slots and power when I needed to power a couple more pedals and there was a free USB in the power strip and it just bailed me out. It takes up little space, weighs nothing, and is inexpensive. It has been coping with its task for the second week without problems.
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Perfect solution
I use this to convert a standard usb 5v powerbank to 9v output to power my pedal board instead of a 9v wall wart. Works perfectly and so tiny it's easy to hide on the board
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Awesome!
Useful little thing, makes life easier :)
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Works as advertised
Has now been in my rig for many years and worked perfectly - solving a niche problem that you might also have. Nice way to use, for example, a USB power back to power traditional guitar pedals.
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Fantastic
Works so well. Very impressed
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Compact and powerful
Super small and well-built. I use it to power a Hotone Ampero mini using a powerbank. It works well and as a plus reduces the noise.
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Hat mir den A**** gerettet
Ich nutze ein Cioks DC7 Netzteil unter meinem Board. Ich hatte keinen Ausgang mehr frei. Aber der DC7 hat einen USB-Ausgang. Mit dem Engl Powertap hab ich aus den 5V einfach 9V gemacht. Done. 8 statt nur 7 Pedale.
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Nice Gadget
Perfect to run my effects on the couch without any additional cables :)
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Very useful, small and handy!
A really great small device to have next to my sofa, so I can plug a couple of pedals in (Usually Boss IR-2 and either Vox Silk Drive or Boss BP-1W).
It means I can plug in quickly and get some playing in without having to get my pedal board/cables/bigger power supply out and then put it away again after etc.
It works perfectly, very useful, handy and a time saver!
It means I can plug in quickly and get some playing in without having to get my pedal board/cables/bigger power supply out and then put it away again after etc.
It works perfectly, very useful, handy and a time saver!
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