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Could I use the power supply from my German SNES for the Japanese Super Famicom?
The transformer output of the SFC power supply is 10 volts DC, 850 mA, of the PAL console it's 9 volts AC, 1.3 A...
I wonder why PAL and NTSC consoles are so different (DC > AC, 850mA > 1.3A)?
My German N64 power supply worked perfectly in my Japanese N64.
I'm only asking this because it would be handier for me to use a German power supply. So I wouldn't have to use the step-down converter always.
(I tried google, but it didn't deliver me the results I hoped for...)
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Hm... I could have sworn I've heard someone talking about doing that recently, but I can't remember if the verdict was yay or nay.
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"manuel" wrote:Could I use the power supply from my German SNES for the Japanese Super Famicom?
The transformer output of the SFC power supply is 10 volts DC, 850 mA, of the PAL console it's 9 volts AC, 1.3 A... No problems with the voltage, the amperage being lower might cause a few problems, but it's unlikely. but the current is the problem. AC won't run a DC console.
 
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Thanks for the info. :)
Then I'll have to stick to my step-down converter.
Man, I'm a total noob when it comes to questions involving electricity. :oops:
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