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Power adapter for SNES

  • 29-09-2009 02:43PM
    #1
    discobeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    Does anyone have any idea what power adapter a snes takes?

    I know its 9v but they all have different milliamps and stuff and i really dont
    want to mess the machine up.

    Also where would the best place to get one be? Would Maplin have them?


    Thanks for any help
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  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,863 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I'm almost sure it's a proprietary adapter so you'll need one specific to the snes unless you want to do a massive modification job on a similar power adapter. Best place to get one would be ebay and make sure it's the correct one for your region of SNES.


  • #3
    discobeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭discobeaker


    Thanks for that retrogamer. To fleebay i go. Thought it would have just been a random adapter that would have done the trick but its no problem. Thanks again for the advice


  • #4
    SirLemonhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭SirLemonhead


    Any one would do as long as its the right voltage, amperage and polarity.


  • #5
    discobeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭discobeaker


    SirLemonhead wrote: »
    Any one would do as long as its the right voltage, amperage and polarity.

    Really? Well can anyone tell me what the ampage and polarity. I know it has to be 9volts


  • #6
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    I use a universal adapter, with the right amp / volt


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  • #7
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,814 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Peats sell {or did} then, they should still have a few knocking around the back stores.


  • #8
    discobeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭discobeaker


    Really? Totally forgot about peats. And would i just ask for a snes adapter or is there any special one,so to speak.


  • #9
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,914 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    think there's a unversial adapter in the 2 euro shops that does 9v


  • #10
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    ..in case its any use , if memory serves its the same adaptor that the NES uses as well.


  • #11
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    think there's a unversial adapter in the 2 euro shops that does 9v

    yeah, thats the one I have, bog standard... I use it for a couple of consoles


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yes the NES and SNES both take the same adapter. The output on it is 9V AC, 1300mA. I've heard that a DC adapter works fine but wouldn't try it myself.


  • #13
    cynos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 260 ✭✭cynos


    BOFH_139 wrote: »
    Peats sell {or did} then, they should still have a few knocking around the back stores.

    Maybe a universal one, but all that old stuff was turfed out many years ago when I worked there


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