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b1aCkDeA7h
10-13-2009, 09:53 PM
I recently won a HK Famicom ( HVC-001HKG ) that was listed as untested and without an AC adapter. I know the specs on the OEM Nintendo Adapter ( HVC-002HKG ) are as follows:

MODEL HVC-002 HKG
AC200V 50Hz 17W
DC10V 850mA
+ ------ C------- -

I'm wondering what adapter would I need to be able to power on and test the system (in the US).

I can easily get a cheap AC adapter that outputs DC at 10v with 850mA current and negative polarity, but the difference in input voltage and frequency is making me paranoid. So, until I find a safe solution to test the system without frying it, I'm going to leave it alone.

Suggestions?

DJ_DEEM
10-13-2009, 10:48 PM
i found an old Apple printer power supply that works with mine. i can give you the specs on it when i get home from work

FABombjoy
10-14-2009, 01:07 PM
I can easily get a cheap AC adapter that outputs DC at 10v with 850mA current and negative polarity, but the difference in input voltage and frequency is making me paranoid.
Input is just that - what the power supply expects to be plugged in to. As long as the input on the adapter that you can get is 110v / 60hz (given that your location is in New Jersey), you're good to go.

b1aCkDeA7h
10-14-2009, 01:20 PM
The only thing really worrying me now is the 50hz on the HK adapter specs. Hong Kong runs off of a PAL signal for their TV's right? If so, that's an entirely new thing to deal with.

FABombjoy
10-15-2009, 08:36 AM
The supply is DC output. The console never sees any input A/C frequency. Whether the console itself is PAL is another story, but the supply you have will probably work just fine.

b1aCkDeA7h
10-15-2009, 01:28 PM
Sounds good. I don't have a PAL TV though, so I'll probably have to break out my old TV Tuner since I can set the region on that.