Neo Geo AES - Japan Power Adapter work in US?

[Necrosaro420]

Ive heard the Japan power adapter will work fine in the US on the system? Or Should I get a stepdown/stepup (whatever one it is) adapter? Thanks

[ubersaurus]

Dunno about AES specifically, but I've ran a Japanese PC Engine Duo and a Famicom without needing an adapter or anything, so I believe it should run just fine. As a precaution I just didn't leave it plugged in when not in use.

[theclaw]

I believe it is safe for PC-FX, Super Famicom, AV Famicom, and FM Towns Marty. Couldn't say everything would be...

[saferkefka]

i havent had any issues with using my japanese aes ac adapter here in the states.

[XYXZYZ]

My AES hasn't developed any issues using the Japanese power supply. But I do have suspicion about the Japanese power supply playing a role in killing my PC Engine Duo.

[Necrosaro420]

Great, thanks for replies!

[Steve W]

I just got myself a PC Engine, and I was worried about the power issues too. Then in a total freaky bit of serendipitous luck, the afternoon before I received the PC Engine I came across Japanese power inverter still in the package in a Goodwill for $2.99! It's for Japanese people traveling in the US who are worried about killing their electronics. Total dumb luck in finding that. I think I've only had that kind of luck once before, in 1989 when I bought an Intellivision ECS game cartridge then a few hours later and several miles away bought an ECS to use it on without realizing it's significance until much later.

[MarioMania]

How can a Japanese PSU kill a PC Engine Duo??

[kedawa]

You could theoretically be giving it an input voltage that's ~20% above what it is rated for, but even in that scenario, it probably wouldn't cause any real harm.
There is a lot of tolerance built into both the power supply and the console's internal voltage regulators, after all.