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Mathius
06-15-2009, 12:29 PM
When my Twin Famicom arrives from japan will I be able to use the japanese ac adapter out of the box? I have heard I should be okay, but I want to be sure.

BTW-I posted this question in another thread but I can't remember which oneLOL
namzep
06-15-2009, 01:50 PM
The smartest bet would be to buy a stepdown converter for playing it in the US. It should work without one but I wouldn't want to take a chance.
dendawg
06-15-2009, 02:28 PM
Stepdown?? :confused:

Japanese AC is only 100 volts, vs 120 in the US.
gokugohandave
06-15-2009, 04:56 PM
thats what I was thinking too.
namzep
06-15-2009, 04:58 PM
Stepdown?? :confused:

Japanese AC is only 100 volts, vs 120 in the US.
That's just what it's called. It can be used to convert US to Japanese or vice-versa (which would be a real stepdown).

edit: This article (http://www.goinginstyle.com/Transformer-500-Watt-Japan-in-USA-Step-Down-P2732C29.aspx) explains it.
Mathius
06-15-2009, 10:38 PM
That's just what it's called. It can be used to convert US to Japanese or vice-versa (which would be a real stepdown).

edit: This article (http://www.goinginstyle.com/Transformer-500-Watt-Japan-in-USA-Step-Down-P2732C29.aspx) explains it.

Thanks for the article. That's pretty expensive, so I might give it a shot without it to begin with. I have heard a lot of people say their Neo-Geo's and PCEngine's work fine, but I had to make sure. Thanks guys!!:)