Good news re: TG16/PC Engine AC adapters!

[c0ldb33r]

Before I start, I have nothing to do with retrogamecave.com - just a happy customer :)

Anyone that's familiar with NEC consoles knows that they used weird specs for their AC adapters. It's tough to find a replacement. Their weird power requirements even make it tough to find a suitable radioshack version.

It's been tough, until recently.

I just received an order I made from retrogamecave.com - I ordered an AC adapter for my PC Engine GT. The one I bought didn't come with one and I've been using 6 AA batteries ever since (which makes for an expensive hobby!)

The AC adapter was shipped in a padded bubble envelope. Inside was this bag:

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqta54n8/IMG_2363.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqta54n8/)

I appreciated that the prongs were protected with this piece of styrofoam.

http://s1.postimage.org/1equxoh50/IMG_2365.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1equxoh50/)

With strofoam removed:

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqwl7tms/IMG_2366.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqwl7tms/)

As you can see, the specs match the GT:

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqy8r64k/IMG_2371.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqy8r64k/)

My only complaint - it doesn't plug-in flush with the system. There is a very small gap. Oh well.

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqzwaimc/IMG_2374.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqzwaimc/)

The AC adapter has a small light so you know it's plugged in properly.

http://s1.postimage.org/1er1jtv44/IMG_2376.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1er1jtv44/)

Eureka! it works!

http://s1.postimage.org/1er37d7lw/IMG_2382.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1er37d7lw/)

This little beaut cost be $8.99 plus shipping. Shipping to Canada was fast and cheap.

They've got AC adapters for a bunch of other NEC consoles, as you can see here (http://www.retrogamecave.com/turbo-pc-engine-duo-power-supply.html).

Again, I've got nothing to do with this website, I just love NEC and hate using AA batteries :)

[theclaw]

Not bad. Seems my Duo-R included an IBM one, odd.

[Aussie2B]

Ooh, I actually need a plug for my spare RX. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

[burn_654]

Good info. I may be resuscitating a pc-engine duo soon. Saddens me that it's out of stock until November though.

Does anyone know a suitable replacement ac for Duos? (should be the same between us/japan)

[c0ldb33r]

For my pce duo I got a universal one from RadioShack. It was pricey.

I'd just wait til November and order from the above link.

[XYXZYZ]

I needed a power supply for my PC Engine Duo RX, I didn't want to use the Japanese one as the higher US voltage may have contributed to my first Duo dying; I want to play it safe this time. I had a Genesis AC adapter that was the same voltage and put out enough current, but the polarity was wrong. (PCE wants center positive, Genesis AC adapter is center negative.) I didn't want to chop up the Genesis AC adapter, so I made my own polarity converter.

I took the power supply input jack off an old broken Genesis, and snipped the plug off the Japanese power supply as I won't need it any more. I soldered the center lead of the plug to the outside lead of the Genesis AC adapter, and I used an old NES RF adapter as the housing. So now I can just plug my Genesis AC adapter into the polarity adapter and plug that into the Duo RX.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/XYXZYZ/projects/PCEinverter.jpg
Works like a charm!

[burn_654]

For my pce duo I got a universal one from RadioShack. It was pricey.

I'd just wait til November and order from the above link.

Well, I do have a whole heck of a lot of those adapter tips, but none of my adapters that can take them do 10v, even the multi-select one.

I suppose I'll wait, unless I can get an okay deal on a 10v that I can change tips on.

Thanks!

[BlastProcessing402]

Their weird power requirements even make it tough to find a suitable radioshack version.


I did not know that, but back in the day I used to use a Radio Shack adapter to power my TurboCD's removable CD unit with the car's cigarette lighter, and the removable CD unit used the same power supply as the base TG16 did.

[SteveSpeeze]

Before I start, I have nothing to do with retrogamecave.com - just a happy customer :)

Anyone that's familiar with NEC consoles knows that they used weird specs for their AC adapters. It's tough to find a replacement. Their weird power requirements even make it tough to find a suitable radioshack version.

It's been tough, until recently.

I just received an order I made from retrogamecave.com - I ordered an AC adapter for my PC Engine GT. The one I bought didn't come with one and I've been using 6 AA batteries ever since (which makes for an expensive hobby!)

The AC adapter was shipped in a padded bubble envelope. Inside was this bag:

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqta54n8/IMG_2363.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqta54n8/)

I appreciated that the prongs were protected with this piece of styrofoam.

http://s1.postimage.org/1equxoh50/IMG_2365.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1equxoh50/)

With strofoam removed:

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqwl7tms/IMG_2366.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqwl7tms/)

As you can see, the specs match the GT:

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqy8r64k/IMG_2371.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqy8r64k/)

My only complaint - it doesn't plug-in flush with the system. There is a very small gap. Oh well.

http://s1.postimage.org/1eqzwaimc/IMG_2374.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1eqzwaimc/)

The AC adapter has a small light so you know it's plugged in properly.

http://s1.postimage.org/1er1jtv44/IMG_2376.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1er1jtv44/)

Eureka! it works!

http://s1.postimage.org/1er37d7lw/IMG_2382.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1er37d7lw/)

This little beaut cost be $8.99 plus shipping. Shipping to Canada was fast and cheap.

They've got AC adapters for a bunch of other NEC consoles, as you can see here (http://www.retrogamecave.com/turbo-pc-engine-duo-power-supply.html).

Again, I've got nothing to do with this website, I just love NEC and hate using AA batteries :)

I wonder if my boss guitar pedal adaptors work lol.. they look just like the one you received.

[Retrogamecave]

Hi Gamers,
Retro Game Cave has just posted the NEC Duo AC adapters. November was a conservative estimate.
-Retro Game Cave

[SteveSpeeze]

Hi Gamers,
Retro Game Cave has just posted the NEC Duo AC adapters. November was a conservative estimate.
-Retro Game Cave

i need the duo that attaches to it please lol

[burn_654]

Hi Gamers,
Retro Game Cave has just posted the NEC Duo AC adapters. November was a conservative estimate.
-Retro Game Cave

Excellent timing! Saved me from trying anything goofy with my existing adapters :P

Ordered!