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Title: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: ghostkid on December 26, 2017, 08:02:59 AM
Ok so I finally aquired an original Japanese PC Engine, the small white model.
But, I need help picking out the right power supply for it to use in North America.

Any direct links (like say Amazon) would be appreciated.
Please help.
Title: Re: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: Black Tiger on December 26, 2017, 08:52:46 AM
Sega Genesis model 1 ac adaptor.
Title: Re: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: Keith Courage on December 26, 2017, 10:19:22 AM
I have a bunch of brand new video universal Power supplies that are pc engine compatible just sitting here. $7 shipped if you want one.

They work for pc engine/tg16, NES, SNES, and Genesis Model 1.
Title: Re: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: CZroe on January 14, 2018, 12:46:17 PM
It ain’t picky about the voltage but the polarity probably has to be center-negative.

The JPN/PCE spec of 9v jumped to “10.5v” in the USA/TG16 spec, almost as if they just took an adapter intended for 100v and threw it into US 110-120v outlets, which scales the output proportionally with that type. The 10% to 20% input voltage increase results in 10% to 20% increase in output voltage. 9v becomes ~9.9v to 10.8v, which is roughly ”10.5v”).

It’s the most common size too: 5.5x2.1mm. Center negative is only common here in old Japanese game stuff or even older battery + DC jack portable devices (transitioned in the ‘70s).

Some Neogeo AES plugs will work (not the 5v ones), SEGA Genesis Model 1 (and Master System?), aftermarket NES (not the original that outputs AC), etc will work.
Title: Re: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: Koa Zo on January 15, 2018, 03:34:37 PM
Is there a readily available replacement for SuperGrafx AC adapter?
Title: Re: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: LowRes on January 16, 2018, 12:02:57 AM
Is there a readily available replacement for SuperGrafx AC adapter?

https://en.retrogamesupply.com/collections/pc-engine

2 options for the supergrafx here.  I use the all in one and its great
Title: Re: Original PC Engine Power Supply
Post by: Koa Zo on January 16, 2018, 07:15:58 AM
Thank you.
I'd seen that site come up in google searches, but didn't think they'd sell US adapters. Decent price too, about US$20 shipped