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Strom+ module chaining - mnmldani - 10-11-2024
Hey there,
I am quite new to the eurorack universe and recently bought a Strom+ module to sustain my modular system. However, as I planned quite an extensive case and I might hit the limits of the module at some point I was wondering if and how Strom+ modules can be daisy chain these modules and if yes, how?
Does this work with the 4 pole connectors?
Also can one daisy chain the bus boards if one needs more than 14 slots and the single Strom+ is able to sustain it?
Thanks for the answer in advance
RE: Strom+ module chaining - Jackieflipflop - 10-17-2024
Hello mnmldani.
Is not quite clear to me what do you mean by hit the limits of the module. Do you mean using all the power that the Strom+ can provide?
Strom+ can be connected with busboards or a Strom Passive module but this won't increase the amount of power that the "master" can provide.
If you need more juice, you will just need to get another PSU (Strom+ in this case) and you won't need to connect them together with the 4pin connector.
Please let me know if your question was different or this answered;
As for the second question, yes you can daisychain busboards if you need more than 16 slots for modules
--> If the Strom+ will be able to sustain it though, is a matter of how much your single modules draw.
You can check manifacturers website to see the power consumption and add them together (for each rail, -12V and +12V and 5V), to see how much you are drawing in total (you can also use modulargrid.com)
Is normally good to keep the usage of a PSU at around 80% of its full potential.