Power Adaptors / Famicom Power Supply

[super56k]

...I would still buy a step-down converter.  My FamiCom no longer over heats now that I have one.

[nes_pwnerer]

Where did you get yours? How much did it cost?

[JC]

Ahem...HERE.

[nes_pwnerer]

Eh?

[JC]

Reply #23.

[nes_pwnerer]

No clue what's going on 

[JC]

You asked where a step-down converter could be purchased, and I linked to the thread where super56k tells us where he bought his step-down converter. It's Reply #23 in that thread. It's got a big ol' picture of the converter, and the link right after the picture.

[chimyfolkbutter]

Ok folks, the FDS board has a 9V Voltage regulator to regulate the incoming voltage off the power tip.  The voltage regulator needs at least 9V or above to operate (I think the limit is 12V)  You can also figure this out by multiplying the voltage of the C battery times the number of batteries in this case, 1.5V * 6 = 9V.

The key for this regulator is the AMP rating.  Your amp rating has to be at least 850 mA.  So, you can use any adapter that allows:
1.  The center tip to be changed to  negative .  Usually adapters in US are set to positive,
2.  The Voltage can be set to 9V
3.  The amp rating at least 850 mA.

So, when I purchased my FDS last year, I went over to Walmart, I found a High Powered Adapter with 3-12 Volts, center tip could be changed to negative and the AMP rating was 1300 mA. 

Question: Isn't 1300 mA too much? 
Answer:    No, because the Voltage regulator will only draw the current needed to run.

Question: The original FDS adapter is 10V?  Isn't 9V too little?
Answer:    No, the Voltage Regulator can Handle 9v or above.

Head over to Walmart and get your adapter.  You can save your money to buy more cool things like a Famicom Keyboard. 

Don't go to RadioShack unless you are desperate.  RS charges way too much for their adapters.

-CFB



In case you are wondering, I bought the PowerLine Adapter Model 0900-33

[nes_pwnerer]

*smacks self in head* I never even dragged my mouse over that!  Wow I'm an idiot...Next time i get paid, I'll definatly go for one of those converters.

Also, CFB's post is definatly going to save people a lot of cash on C cells (damn Satellite).

[nes_pwnerer]

I got the adaptor today.  I'll have to fight the urge to try it out on my FC to prevent it from lighting on fire for a few weeks. I'll get about $60 on the weekend from work, pay off a few debts, and then it'll be mine.

Bonus: The adaptor came in a Hershey's "Chocolate Ice Bar" box and instead of packing peanuts the guys used newspaper, both of which have Japanese all over them.  I'll probably just keep these because they're so obscure.

[madman]

You should be able to use any 9v center negative adapter on the FC and FDS.  All the systems I've gotten from Hong Kong come with new, generic 9v adapters and I haven't had any problems. 

[nes_pwnerer]

Really?  Around here, they say that w/o a step down converter it like cooking your FC alive...

I ended up trying it out anyway and it STILL doesn't work  !  Now I need a new one I suppose...here I come eBay!

[madman]

If you have a 110/220 switching power supply, you don't need a step down converter.  Most modern power supplies can switch between the two.

[nes_pwnerer]

Unfortunatly, I don't have a switching power supply.  I bought the orginal FC one

PS: rosemarie7547 to the rescue! http://tinyurl.com/yhtusv

[nes_pwnerer]

Damnit! No luck!