Re: is it safe to run most pedals at 18v

Posted by IvIark on Oct 15, 2013; 11:32am
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Check the voltage rating of your caps, and the IC.  If the caps are rated at (I would recommend) 25V minimum then they will be ok.  Some ICs aren't suitable but most of the common ones we use are so you'll just have to check the datasheets for any you want to experiment with.  You may see some ICs are rated for +/- 12V, and these should be ok, because that rating equates to a 24V swing which makes them suitable for circuits running at 0 to 18V.