PS1 (origional model) power cord question

[Xexyz]

Hey everyone, this is probably a simple question to answer, but I thought I'd play it safe and ask here first.

Anyways, I recently picked up an SCPH-7501 PS1, all nice and boxed up. I figured it was complete, but found out once I got home that it had everything except the power cord :/

Now my question is, instead of going out to pick up a new cord, could I possibly use a Dreamcast power cord? I don't know much about either systems internal power supply, but would doing this make the cord become a possible fire hazard?

[jferio]

I honestly have no idea, but the cord on the Playstation, while not a computer power cord, strikes me as being a fairly standard bit of hardware. And it is, literally, just a cord. There's no hardware in the middle of it performing a conversion, all that is in the Playstation itself.

If the Dreamcast uses that same standard, no hardware power cord, then you should be set.

[Gapporin]

Yep, it will work. Using any power cord, as long as the tips are the same, will work with your console. Believe me, I've mixed up my Saturn, DC, PSX, god-knows-what cords so many times, I don't know what is what. :P

[Xexyz]

Thanks for the responses. I'm not to tehchnically savy so I was just playing it safe with this question.

Both systems use the same shape plug port (the GCN, PS2, and some other disc based systems use it as well) so I figured it would work. I just wasn't sure if there was a certain voltage the power cord could handle. I've heard nightmare stories about weak insulated cords having the circuit jump and cause a fire.

EDIT: Nevermind what I just said, my common sense is back. The curent goes from the wall to the system, and most wall sockets in North America output a standard 110-120v of elextricity, so I don't see any technical problems resulting from using the DC cord.

[Richter]

it's a generic power cord, even the XB uses it (although the shape of one end is a little different)

I have both my PS2 and DC hooked up, but rather than having 2 seperate power cords, I just swap it.

the cord just creates a link from wall outlet (source A) to device (Source B)

[ProgrammingAce]

Just a quick note here, Gamecube does NOT use the same power cable as the other systems. DO NOT try to use that cable in your GC or you'll start a fire.

[Xexyz]

Well of course. After all, the GCN needs an external power brick to run.