Variable rackmount power supplies

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Done with all the wall warts and I want a rack that has 9vdc to 24vdc outputs. What am I looking for?
 
The Powerstation only does 9V, and I think you might end up with a custom job if you need to go up to 24. That´s some thirsty gear you´re running. The most full-featured one I can think of that ever was commercially available is the current CAE/MXR MC403, and by combining some of the isolated and variable outputs you might be able to get what you want. Check it out.
 
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I forgot about that one, it´s definitely a step up from the MXR but also quite a bit more expensive. And if it´s actually in stock somewhere I guess it´s safe to buy it, too.
 
I think Dave l is right it looks like the power station only does 9 volt. Not sure if you could use a doubling cable
 
yeah or you can simply rack up some new CIOKS power supply, super compact and super powerfull....you can put them in the back of the rack or in a drawer (fixed or movable)
 
Randy R said:
I think Dave l is right it looks like the power station only does 9 volt. Not sure if you could use a doubling cable
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Yeah, the outputs are isolated so you can use a doubling cable to get 9V or 18V. I don´t know if there are tripling cables out there, but that would in any case overshoot 24V and get to 27V.
 
I have a Strymon Zuma on a rack shelf. The Zuma is slighly higher than 1U though, if that makes a difference. 24v is going to be the wildcard, probably with any of these solutions. The Zuma has two outputs that can be switched to 12v, and I suppose you could use a doubling cable. That would only give you a single 24v supply though, and it would depend on what the current draw is on your device. Each output on the Zuma is 500ma @ 9vdc.
 
The rack is full and a rackmount like the power station is ideal. Hopefully I can find one.
 
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