Current capacity for older vs. newer versions of the ISO-5

[WienerDog]

I've got an MXE EVH30 Chorus pedal, which according to the manual draws 95mA of current. But when I try to power it using the 100mA outputs on my ISO-5 made in 2012, it won't power correctly. (It also won't power correctly with my older Pedal Power 2+, which VL had converted from an original Pedal Power 2.) But with my ISO-5 made in 2018, the pedal powers just fine. Any ideas what might be up here?

[Rez]

Hmm... the 100ma outputs on each supply should work equally well (also, we may have replaced some older components with newer components but an older Pedal Power cannot be converted into a Pedal Power 2 Plus).

Perhaps the actual current draw of your specific MXR EVH30 is slightly higher than the specified 95mA. In marginal cases at the threshold of capacity, it is possible even with similar outputs that some might work while others might not.

If these 9V outputs are working as expected for other 9V pedals, I would not suspect there is anything wrong with the supplies. But, if you wish to have us inspect the supplies, please send us an email ( info@voodoolab.com ) and we are glad to make such arrangements.

Also, if the issue is that more current is needed, using a Current Doubler Adapter, part# PPAP and two 9V outputs might be an easy solution.

Hope this helps!