Rosco LitePad 4-Way Spider Cable — four LitePads, one supply
Rosco’s 4-Way Splitter lets you plug up to four LitePads into one power supply. 12" long, 2.1 x 5.5 mm DC barrel connectors, rated to 12 V DC, 5 A max.
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Fewer transformers, tidier rigs
Run a group of LitePads from one transformer, battery or dimmer — as long as the supply’s maximum current isn’t exceeded.
- Splits one supply to four LitePads
- 2.1 x 5.5 mm DC barrel connectors
- Rated 12 V DC, 5 A max
Ganging LitePads
Practicals & set dressing
Feed several LitePads hidden in a set from one supply.
Display & events
Run a row of panels in a display or signage build.
Studio
Power multiple LitePads from one dimmer for matched levels.
What it is — and what it isn’t
Use it for
- Up to four Rosco LitePads
- Combined loads within the supply’s rating and 5 A max
- Use after a transformer, battery holder 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 the LitePads you’ll connect.
- Make sure the total is under both the supply’s rating and 5 A.
- Connect the spider to the supply (or dimmer), then plug in the LitePads.
- Switch on and test the full setup.
Key details
| Connections | Four |
|---|---|
| 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 | 290637300000 |
Common questions
How many LitePads can the 4-Way Spider run?
Up to four — provided their combined draw stays within your power supply’s maximum amperage and the cable’s 5 A rating.
What connectors does it use?
2.1 x 5.5 mm DC barrel connectors, per Rosco.
Can I use it with a 1 Amp Transformer?
Only if all connected LitePads together draw less than 1 A. For most multi-panel setups, a 3 A or 5 A transformer is the better match.
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.
