Can the Dodd/Virtue Battery PSU Feed 2 components?

jb26 · « **on:** 25 Dec 2011, 01:14 pm »

Hi All,

I'm contemplating upgrading to the Virtue/Dodd battery PSU sold through the Virtue website because, frankly, everybody raves about it and it seems like the next, most cost effective way to improve my system.

I currently run the M901 130/30 PSU with a DAC as the front end. I would like to run both the M901 and the DAC off the one battery pack, is that possible? Is it necessary?

Cheers,

James

jb26 · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Dec 2011, 07:11 am »

Anyone?

antonio · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Dec 2011, 08:23 am »

yes, it's possible.
but before you have to know the input voltage of the DAC:
- if it is 24 v (same as m901), you can put input dac at same point of m901 input
- if it is 12 v you have to make a derivation from just one of battery
- if it has a different V input...no

antonio
p.s. what DAC have you?

jb26 · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Dec 2011, 12:47 pm »

Hi Antonio,

I have a peachtree idac, it seems that input voltage is 20W - from the specs it reads "Maximum power consumption: 20W". So I must be out of luck.

I'm guessing that running the amp off the batteries would provide the bulk of the improvement anyway.

Cheers,

James

HAL · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Dec 2011, 12:58 pm »

The power consumption is not the spec you need. You need to find the voltage and current ratings for the DAC.

antonio · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Dec 2011, 01:36 pm »

hey james,
i have had a look to a rear idac panel photo.
it doesn't seem to have a DC input, just AC plug.
so you can't feed a battery power without modifiing something and opening IDAC.
i think is better left standard ac input.

antonio