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Title: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: tbone3969 on November 01, 2015, 01:35:15 PM
I am currently using the NEC model pad-125 power cable for my PC Engine Duo.  Is this the proper one?
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: schweaty on November 01, 2015, 01:49:39 PM
http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=repair(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji14.png)cepowersupplies

Top result on a Google search
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: tbone3969 on November 01, 2015, 01:54:40 PM
http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=repair(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji14.png)cepowersupplies

Top result on a Google search


That link doesn't seem to work for me.
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: schweaty on November 01, 2015, 01:58:17 PM
It's the stupid f*cking emojis.  Just Google search pc engine power supplies
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: tbone3969 on November 01, 2015, 02:03:30 PM
When I google it I get an image of the NEC pad-130.  I believe the one I am using is for the PC Engine and not the PC Engine Duo.  It works so I guess who cares really.  I just don't want to damage anything inside the DUO.
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: schweaty on November 01, 2015, 02:34:51 PM
It's actually for the super CDROM2 and it's 12v output.  Your duo needs a 10v output.  The Duo part is pad-124.  I'm done hand-holding on this post
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: Bloufo on November 01, 2015, 04:58:52 PM
I am currently using the NEC model pad-125 power cable for my PC Engine Duo.  Is this the proper one?


As has been pointed out, you're currently using the power supply that's intended for the Super CD-ROM².

In terms of voltage and amperage,

I've always understood it that you need to match the voltage specs.  Both lower and higher could be bad.
Whereas with the amps it must be at least what the device wants but there is no harm in it being higher.  If Johnny wants to eat two apples, he's only going to eat two whether you put 2, 3, 5, or 20 apples on the table.



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Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: Bernie on November 01, 2015, 09:34:09 PM
It's actually for the super CDROM2 and it's 12v output.  Your duo needs a 10v output.  The Duo part is pad-124.  I'm done hand-holding on this post


Well, in his defense.... the NEC did put out so many consoles of the same damn thing, that it can get a little confusing with power supplies.  :)
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: tbone3969 on November 01, 2015, 10:54:19 PM
Thanks for that chart.  Looks like I am using the wrong plug with a higher voltage after all.  I need to get the proper one.  I fear I may have damaged it already as the sound is starting to act funny.
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: Black Tiger on November 01, 2015, 11:10:10 PM
PCE hardware normally says the model number of the power supply on the bottom of the system.
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: schweaty on November 01, 2015, 11:19:16 PM
It's actually for the super CDROM2 and it's 12v output.  Your duo needs a 10v output.  The Duo part is pad-124.  I'm done hand-holding on this post


Well, in his defense.... the NEC did put out so many consoles of the same damn thing, that it can get a little confusing with power supplies.  :)
Bernie,

You're right.  NEC was very inefficient with how they used a different power supply and plug size for almost every system.  However, I told him twice how to get to that chart.  If he can't Google search, he has problems that chart won't solve.
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: Bernie on November 02, 2015, 12:25:29 AM

PCE hardware normally says the model number of the power supply on the bottom of the system.
Now that I did not know!


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Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: Black Tiger on November 02, 2015, 01:51:34 AM

PCE hardware normally says the model number of the power supply on the bottom of the system.
Now that I did not know!


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Most 8 & 16-bit consoles at least give you the specs. Sega and NEC hardware give you power supply model numbers.
Title: Re: PC Engine DUO proper power cable?
Post by: Bloufo on November 02, 2015, 02:19:46 AM
It's actually for the super CDROM2 and it's 12v output.  Your duo needs a 10v output.  The Duo part is pad-124.  I'm done hand-holding on this post


Well, in his defense.... the NEC did put out so many consoles of the same damn thing, that it can get a little confusing with power supplies.  :)
Bernie,

You're right.  NEC was very inefficient with how they used a different power supply and plug size for almost every system.  However, I told him twice how to get to that chart.  If he can't Google search, he has problems that chart won't solve.

In his defense, that link you provided doesn't show squat.
I got that chart from the cached version.

Edit: My mistake. I re-read what you subsequently typed.