Double up on one supply
Run two LitePads from one transformer, battery source or dimmer — as long as the supply’s maximum current isn’t exceeded.
- Splits one supply to two LitePads
- 2.1 x 5.5 mm DC barrel connectors
- Rated 12 V DC, 5 A max
Simple two-light setups
Interviews
Key and fill LitePads from one supply.
Car interiors
Two LitePads from a single cigarette lighter adaptor.
Display & practicals
Pairs of LitePads in set pieces and displays.
What it is — and what it isn’t
Use it for
- Two Rosco LitePads
- Combined loads within the supply’s rating and 5 A max
- Use after a transformer, adaptor or dimmer
Don’t use it for
- Exceeding the power supply’s maximum amperage
- Loads over 5 A in total
- Mains (AC) power
Getting the best result
- Add up the current of both LitePads.
- Make sure the total is under the supply’s rating and 5 A.
- Connect the splitter to the supply, then plug in both LitePads.
- Switch on and test.
Key details
| Connections | Two |
|---|---|
| Connectors | 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm DC barrel |
| Max load | 12 V DC, 5 A |
| Length | 12 inches (approx. 305 mm) |
| Rosco code | 290637000000 |
Common questions
Can the LitePad Y Splitter run two LitePads from one transformer?
Yes — as long as the two panels together draw less than the transformer’s rating and the splitter’s 5 A maximum.
What connectors does it use?
2.1 x 5.5 mm DC barrel connectors, per Rosco.
Need more than two outputs?
Use the LitePad 4-Way Spider Cable for up to four LitePads.
Check the combined current draw of every LitePad on a circuit against the rating of the power source and every cable in the chain, and test the setup before the shoot or show. Specifications are from Rosco data and are a guide only.
Planning a LitePad setup?
Tell us which LitePads you’re running and how you want to power them, and we’ll help you choose the right supply, cables and mounts.
