Replacement AC adaptor for a PAL SNES?

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Its also on its way to me. But it cant be anything to do with polarity, unless someones modded the console like bacteria mentioned above.

 

Not sure what your point is here...

If you are plugging in an AC adapter - it HAS to be rectified to DC first. The only possible way that the wrong polarity has killed the console is if someones modded it. And if thats the case, the AC adapter would have killed it too.

In short, your "use the original AC type" would have killed it too - if the fault is anything to do with polarity.


Mendels problem actually just sounds like a broken PSU. The first flash of light was what you get from any SNES thats disconnected from the power.

 

Yea actually I did act like a Jack-ass earlier. I am keen to here Old gaming farts idea's. If I had asked a bit nicer, he may have expressed his opinions. Always learn something everyday.

Allthough I have used a DC power supply on my (PAL board in repainted US SNES case) for quite a few years now.

 

Mendels console has arrived. Works perfectly - was just a faulty PSU Mendels side.

Now to install supercic

 

Yeeeeehaaaaa! :triumphant:

Not only is it not a brick, it will be region-free-not-a-brick!
With 2x rca or phono audio out, too!

 

Okay, the store I had been buying my AC adapters from have suddenly changed them from what they had previously been selling, and now the plugs don't fit in the SNES :\ It seems that most AC adapters I've found are all 2.1mm ID, a bit of a challenge to find one that's 2.5mm ID so it can fit the SNES. I've found THIS ONE which seems to fit the bill, it's plug is 5.5mmX2.0-2.5mm and it's 9v. Can I get someone knowledgeable to check the specs of the adapters just in case there's something critical I missed? Or if someone has a better adapter to suggest?

 

Here's what I have to say. Find the proper jack as a standalone. They are really cheap and they can usually be soldered or have a short pigtail. Find a adapter with proper voltage and amperage. Attach the jack to the wires in proper polarity which is stupid simple. Done. I've done this a few times and everything works out. My 3DS now charges from a cellphone charger.

 

i use my pal snes with a generic adaptor with specs:

1)barrel size 2.5 mm
2)9v DC
3)1 A
4)polarity: center pin negative

first 3 are ok for the charger you linked, but i have no idea about the polarity of that charger.

also you can use PAL NES charger for PAL SNES. PAL SNES accepts both AC and DC just like PAL NES.

thinking again, polarity shouldn't matter as PAL SNES can take care of that because it has a rectifier inside. so that link you sent should be totally fine.

 

Which would be OK, if I were doing this for myself, but I bundle these AC adapters in with the SNESs that I sell, so I want everything to look neat. Hell, I'm not even comfortable with selling an AC adapter with a plug size converter (which is probably what I'm going to have to do for these 2 that I have now which are too small)

Thanks! From what I remember, as well as AC/DC not mattering, the amps also don't matter. The PAL SNES is quite an easy-going console Though might using a lower amp than the official AC adapter cause trouble? The official is 1.3a, while the replacement one I'm looking it is only 1a.

 

pal snes works totally fine with 1a with normal cartridges. though i can't guarantee it will work fine with flash carts or extra peripherals etc.

 

Do you guys know what the polarity Is?

 

Its AC, it doesnt matter. The snes also has a rectifier in it anyway.

 

Ty Bad_Ad84

 

I try and go for a 1.5amp or 2amp power supply, also buy 1 type and change the tip to suit (Atari 2600, Sega MS/MD/GG, MD2/32X, NES/SNES whatever) if you do it neat, shouldn't be a problem. Most reasonable (key word) people wouldn't care if it isn't the original tip as long as it works. When I sell a Sega 32X, MD, MCD combo I use a 9v 4.5amp power supply with 3 flyleads/plugs off it, I can tell you they prefer that over 3 separate power supplies lol!

Also yes I enjoyed it when the ebay seller changes their supplier, sometimes for the worst. I think I have mentioned before a particular seller changed it's supplier, they were a great little power supply. The new ones were horrible, introducing wavey lines etc into the picture. These were relegated to the bin.

 

I don't really deal in anything but SNES, NES and N64, but these days it's basically just SNES, so one type of AC adapter is fine, though if I were dealing with a broader range of consoles, what you're suggesting would be a good idea

I've found a 2A version of that AC adapter I posted before, all look good to you?

 

I've used these high quality replacements for my Australian PAL SNES

9V AC output
Correct tip as well.
This seller has the best aftermarket power supplies for retro gaming consoles from what I tested so far.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Power-Su...-Cable-Pack-/291280763627?hash=item43d1afbaeb

 

Hmm, a bit late to the party... the last post in the thread was over 3 years ago! Also, they may be nice but they're quite expensive. The OP stated he was looking for cheap... and isn't located in Australia, so that's probably no good.

Maybe check the post date and details before necrobumping in future

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172060824312?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Just incase anyone wants an AC PSU.

 

just as BAD already stated, AC based consoles use a bridge rectifier that converts AC to DC, save your money and just get a DC PSU