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More SNES trouble

  • 09-10-2007 6:23pm
    #1
    Darnell13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭


    Didn't want to hijack the other thread, but I'm having a bit of trouble getting a Japanese SNES to work here. The problem is the power cable - I got a 3 pin adapter (japanese-uk, i think), but the wee power light just won't go light on for me when i plug it in. I can't see what the hell is going wrong. I know the console itself is fine, cos i plugged it in over there, and it was cool.

    Does anyone know exactly a)the name of a reliable brand for such an adapter, and b) where would i get such a thing (preferably in Dublin).

    Now, I'm quite a layman when it comes to things like this, but i'm worried that in my haste I may have damaged the damn thing by using a ropey adapter.

    Thanks for any help.


Comments

  • #2
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,816 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Well, it's NTSC and designed for 60Hz/115V current, not our 50Hz/230V...

    Unless they have a built-in transformer.
    Did you look that up on the console/power supply?

    Post pics.


  • #3
    daedalus2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭daedalus2097


    Well, different parts of Japan will use 50 or 60Hz, but all will be 110V. In reality the frequency makes no real difference to the power supply. If you've plugged a 110V power supply into the 230V supply here, chances are you've damaged it, though the SNES itself should be fine. You should have a step-down transformer for running 110V stuff here, will feel much heavier and cost a lot more than a straight adaptor, which you may have. I think your best bet though would be to try find a British-style power supply for a SNES and use that instead.


  • #4
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,400 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    You can get a transformer in Peats in dublin, I have one for my japanese saturn. It shouldn't be more than 25 stingers. Make sure you know the voltage rating of the console so you can buy one that will work with the console. A plain adapter will only work if the device has a universal power supply built in which such as travel electric razors, the SNES doesn't. You may have fried the power supply of the snes using that adapter so don't be surprised if the console doesn't work with the transformer now.
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