Possible to mod Saturn PSU (JAP) to 220V?

Hello!
I have three 110V Sega Saturns, but I live in Australia where all is 220V.

Is there any way to modify the PSU from 110V > 220V?
Has anyone done this or is there a guide?
I have 3 units which I would like to convert....

THANKS!

 

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I think he means mod the PSU to run at 240v, not to swap a 240v PSU in.

Pretty sure Sony just used a couple of diodes, so you only use half the 240v to drop it to 120v. Similar thing might work but not tried nor recommending it.

 

Would be a cool thing to try and work out. Saves finding or ruining PAL machines for the PSU.

 

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Well doing the diode thing (like I am pretty sure sony did) you would make it so you are only using half the AC wave form - so 240v -> 120v.

This probably adds some noise, but will probably work. Someone whos a little more savvy with AC power should chime in really.

 

Thanks for the replies. Hopefully someone more knowledgable than me as done this or has more info.
These are all Mark 1's. (oval buttons).

I have a blown 240v supply.. Maybe I can roughly compare, but doubt they are similar at all (Mark 2).

 

just get a stepdown transformer for like $20 thats what I use for all my NTSC consoles..

 

I second this too. It's all personal preference though, some just want to plug in to the mains and be done with it. Using stepdowns is a bit annoying for a system you use regularly.

 

Buy this -> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/240v-110...cal_Test_Equipment&hash=item565168481c&_uhb=1

I have the same one, works fine..

I'm actually going to replace mine with a 2KW unit and plug a US power strip into it and have all my 110V equipment connected to it and all my 240V stuff on an AU strip..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000W-ST...cal_Test_Equipment&hash=item4606fde3ed&_uhb=1

 

Wow, those are pretty great deals. Back in the day I paid maybe $30-40 for a 50w stepdown and $200 for one powerful enough for the 360 (at launch before spare power bricks were plentiful).

I'd definitely grab that 200w one, OP. 200w is overkill for a Saturn but I'm guessing the price difference between that and a 50w would be pretty minimal.

 

Well it's only going to pull as much as it needs from the stepdown, also nice to have the extra power for any future systems.