View Full Version : Using a NTSC machine with a PAL power adapter...
tomii
11-18-2007, 04:48 PM
Is it possible? I was thinking of importing a japanese or US SNES (I live in Sweden). The only thing that is different is the power cord right?
For example, I have a Japanese Gamecube, and it says on the power adapter "100V ... 50/60hz" and on my friends PAL machine it says "230V ... 50"
and on both of them it says "12V ... 3.25"... so does that mean you could use a power adapter from another country?
Would it work on a SNES as well?
sharp
11-18-2007, 06:39 PM
I once sold a pal snes with terranigma to an american and tried it that way and destroid the system. He wanted a refund, btw just go to parts shop, they have converters for electricity a much saver solution.
FABombjoy
11-18-2007, 06:42 PM
As long as the OUTPUT voltage / amperage is close, and the polarity & connector size match the console, you can use any power supply native to your own country.
tomii
11-21-2007, 02:25 PM
FABombjoy >> As long as the OUTPUT voltage / amperage is close, and the polarity & connector size match the console, you can use any power supply native to your own country.
sharp >> I once sold a pal snes with terranigma to an american and tried it that way and destroid the system. He wanted a refund, btw just go to parts shop, they have converters for electricity a much saver solution.
Um, one of you are saying it'll work and one says it won't... Have anyone actually tested this before? (^^;)
FABombjoy
11-21-2007, 05:09 PM
Well, I can say that I have made all manner of power supplies for out of region, or just plain unavailable OEM adapters.
The INPUT should match your country's electrical standard, and the OUTPUT should match the requirements for the console. But things aren't always the same between regions console-wise, so you have to be sure that the requirements are the same. I don't even think a US SNES power adapter uses the same plug as a PAL SNES, so I'm not sure how the above example was even physically possible. I can see a situation where the US guy used a NES power supply instead, which would have toasted it.
Actually, this topic has been covered before in this forum.