Nintendo HVC 101 (Famicom) power supply

[danny_galaga]

I have just picked up the Japanese version of the last production NES (not including the new retro console from Nintendo), the HVC 101. Would I be correct in assuming that the aftermarket SNES supply that I have, which outputs 9VDC will work? and same polarity (positive on the outer?)

[eskobar]

I have just picked up the Japanese version of the last production NES (not including the new retro console from Nintendo), the HVC 101. Would I be correct in assuming that the aftermarket SNES supply that I have, which outputs 9VDC will work? and same polarity (positive on the outer?)

Yes, if the polarity is the same and outputs 9 or 10 V DC, .85 or 1A you are fine. I use my Sega Master System and Sega Genesis Model 1 Power Supply.

[danny_galaga]

Yes, if the polarity is the same and outputs 9 or 10 V DC, .85 or 1A you are fine. I use my Sega Master System and Sega Genesis Model 1 Power Supply.

Thanks for that! On closer inspection, my SNES power supply (Australia) has a slightly different diameter connector, but I have a Master System and it is definitely the same size connector so I am good to go. All I need now is some games. I didn't think to get any when I picked this up in Japan :-D A quick search on ebay and I have a 72-60 pin adapter for NES games and Famicom Tetris on its way (",)

[theclaw]

Stop. STOP!! Nintendo altered the PAL SNES to accept AC!

One thing Americans can freely use their NES power supplies on. Despite its dangerous reputation.

[Niku-Sama]

hes gonna use a master system adapter the snes one wouldn't fit

[AdamAnt316]

If a game system is made to take AC, it generally can be fed DC just fine. The internal rectifier won't be bothered by the incoming DC. It's the reverse which can cause bad stuff to happen...
-Adam

[danny_galaga]

What Theclaw is saying is correct, but as I stated, a lot of the aftermarket PAL SNES power supplies are actually DC, including the one I have presumably because it's cheaper. As Adamant says, a console that took AC like the PAL SNES, can take DC because the internal rectifier doesn't care. The other way around is the danger. Anyway, I will be using my Master System power supply which is DC because the PAL SNES plug is slightly larger ( outer 5.5, inner 2.5) than the Famicom socket but the Master System is the same (outer 5.5, inner 2.1)