Standard effect pedal connector/barrel size?
I use the regular 9V DC negative center power adapter, and every so often the connector gets ripped or the internal soldering wears off and in middle of a gig the adapter stops working.
It usually happens at the connector (barrel) side (see following fig):
What I had in mind is buy a heavy duty cable and solder it myself to the adapter so it's more durable, plus having an external power cord to the adapter so if I need extended length it's the power cord rather than the adapter cord.
TL;DR
What's the size of the connector in standard (i.e. Boss) 9V DC adapters? Here are some examples, looks like it's the 5.5*2.5, but maybe it's not even in this list.
Please disregard the other side of the connectors in the picture below. All I'm interested to know is the size of the connector (to the left).
Thanks
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OK, so it's 5.5 x 2.1 mm.
But don't. When there's a plug-and-socket connection that is vulnerable to getting 'ripped', the answer isn't a heavier plug. That just ensures that when it IS ripped, more damage gets done, probably to the socket.
Mount your pedals on a board, tether the cables so strain will never be placed on the plug/socket interface.
As Todd Wilcox referenced in his comment, the standard barrel used in FX is of:
5.5 x 2.1 mm
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