bigbee99 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) I’ve been wanting to put this list together for some time and I just realized many of use could take advantage of this information. Listed below you will find a list of different console that use the traditional wall warts (not like the N64 ect) and it’s volts and amp. When I am out at thrifts and flea markets I find myself digging through the boxes of wires looking for the right wall wart to hook me up. Today I found that 9v 1A I had been looking for to run my Yobo and remembered this list I had been wanting to put together. I’m sure I have passed up some power supplies that I could find use for somewhere down the road. Who wants to pay $10+ each for the things when you can get them for $1-2 each and use you old connector? So here we go with the list. Any help to fill in some holes would be greatly appreciated. Even help on consoles I have not listed, or different models that use a different power supply (like the SG1 and SG2/3 or the 2nd PS1 that had an exterior PS.) I’m sure this information is listed in different places across the web (not Wiki), but I want a list of all of them. Let’s get this thing together! All Power Supplies are DCv with Positive centers unless other wise noted ATARI Atari 2600 9V 500mA (PART NO. CO10472) Atari 5200 11.5V 1.95A (two port) Atari 7800 9V 1A (PART NO. CO 24471-001) Atari Jag 9V DC 1.2A NEGATIVE center tip NINTENDO NES Model 1 and 2 are interchangeable 9vAC 600mA (mine is after market) 9vAC 1.3A (Model No: NES-002) SNES 10v 850mA (Model No: SNS-002) Negative Tip Virtual Boy 10V 850Ma Negative Tip SEGA SMS 9v 1A Negative Tip Sega Model numbers 3025 & 1602 SG1 9v 1A Negative Tip (Model NO: 1602) SG2&3 10vdc 800ma (Model NO: MK-2103) Game Gear 10v 800mA (Model NO: MK-2103) Sega CD 10vdc 1200ma (Model NO: 1602-1) Can use the 1602 but will overheat quickly Sega 32x 10v 800mA (Model NO: MK-2103) OTHER Cdi Power pinout: (Same connector as an eathernet cable) Red,white,red,black, red, black, green, grey Red: +5V (all lines tied together) Green: -5V Black wires 0 V (ground) (all lines tied together) White: player voltage sensing for regulation grey: turns on PSU So the power supply won't produce any output voltages unless the grey and white wires are connected to +5V Colecovision Intellivision II 16.2VAC 955mA. Neo Geo Odyssey 2 11.5V AC 400Ma PS1 (2nd Gen) RCA Studio II TG-16 9v 1A INTERCHANGEABLE If you have a PS that will work on one of these, chances are, if will work on another console grouped in the list. GROUP 1 Jaguar, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive model I, Sega CD(not for extended play), TG16 GROUP 2 SG2/3, 32x, Game Gear Thanks to Krytol for sharing THIS LINK by Christopher Pepin that some of this information has been compiled from. His link also has much information about lesser known systems not listed above, internal power supplies, and even some clones. Edited July 5, 2015 by bigbee99 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodLightning Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Atari 2600 9V DC 500ma, positive tip Atari 5200 Atari 78009Vv1A Atari Jag 9V DC 1.2A NEGATIVE center tip, be careful as it is less common Odyssey 2 Colecovision CHANNEL F RCA Studio II NES9v 600mA (mine is after market) SNES10v 850mA SMS9v 1A SG19v 1A SG2&3Can find mine ATM. The kids had it out with my Game Gear grrrr Sega CD Sega 32x Neo Geo TG-16 PS1 (2nd Gen) Cdi 3DO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Good thread idea. If there is enough data support for it I will pin the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Good thread idea. If there is enough data support for it I will pin the topic. Word. I had intended to edit the thread as the info came in but I didn't realize that I couldn't do that in this forum. Is that a member only feature for this forum? Atari Jag 9V DC 1.2A NEGATIVE center tip, be careful as it is less common With these, you just reverse the wires when you connect everything back together if the replacement supply is the opposite polarity. I just did this with my Yobo today and everything has been rolling just fine. So instead of going back white/white and black/black, you solder up white/black and black/white. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Word. I had intended to edit the thread as the info came in but I didn't realize that I couldn't do that in this forum. Is that a member only feature for this forum? There is a time limit for post editing. I just turned on post editing privileges for the first post. BTW, it's been a while since I owned a 3DO but I am very confident that the PSU is internal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 3do is internal. SMS, Gen 1, Jag, & TG16 can use the same supply. Gen 2&3 use 10vdc@1200ma, same as SNES. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 List updated. I do have a few questions 1.) Did the 32x and Sega CD use the same PS as the SG2? 2.) Did the Top Loader NES and 2nd Gen SNES use the same PS as the originals? B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krytol Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 there are several listed here: VIDEO GAME POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES AND MINOR REPAIR FAQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 CDi Power pinout: (Same connector as an eathernet cable) Red,white,red,black, red, black, green, grey Red: +5V (all lines tied together) Green: -5V Black wires 0 V (ground) (all lines tied together) White: player voltage sensing for regulation grey: turns on PSU So the power supply won't produce any output voltages unless the grey and white wires are connected to +5V Videopac G7000 Internal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 there are several listed here: VIDEO GAME POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES AND MINOR REPAIR FAQ Very cool. I'll edit up what he has (credit him of course)and organize this list better. I'm sure we can fill in the holes he has left in his list. Collectively or maybe pulled from another site. We already have the SG2. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 NES is AC, not DC current. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) Another cool feature for this thread would be a matrix showing which ones work on other systems, and what those are. I know that Jaguar, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive model I, Sega CD, and Sega 32X all can use the same adapter since the plug size and polarity are identical. Edited July 17, 2011 by tz101 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Another cool feature for this thread would be a matrix showing which ones work on other systems, and what those are. I know that Jaguar, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive model I, Sega CD, and Sega 32X all can use the same adapter since the plug size and polarity are identical. Yeah I was thinking about that too. We would have to have the information posted just like you did. Can't really match up Volts (amps does not always matter, just as long as it close) because of the different connector sizes. A perfect example would be the SMS and the 7800. Sure they would work with each other if you cut them up, but the connectors are very different. Many 8 and 16 bit did have the same size connector as you pointed out. I'll add a cross reference section later though. Maybe we could get connector sizes for the more common plugs? That would be boss! Then one could raid that old water fountain plug for the right size Last Changes I added MOST of the information from the link. Removed some systems with internal power supplies Made a few groups for easy scrolling: Atari, Sega, Nintendo, Other Added credit at the bottom. I am thinking of grouping handhelds separate as well. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seob Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 a small note on the videopac g7000. early models did come with a power supply, have to dig for specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendawg Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 NES is AC, not DC current. Correct, but that's for the OEM adapter. 3rd party adapters are DC, and the NES runs just fine with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) I was working with my Sega Genesis PS a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure it's negative center. Upon further research: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_66610390000P Check the overview, which contains specifications. Edited July 19, 2011 by SlowCoder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 List updated. I do have a few questions 1.) Did the 32x and Sega CD use the same PS as the SG2? 2.) Did the Top Loader NES and 2nd Gen SNES use the same PS as the originals? B Gen 2,Gen 3, GG and 32x use the same 10vdc 800ma power supply. Sega cd can use Gen 1 9vdc 1200ma but usually had a 10vdc 1200ma one which looks exactly the same as Gen1 cords. Sega recommends use of Gen1 9vdc 1200ma power supplies for SMS as the original 9vdc 1000ma ones overheated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 I marked SMS, SG1, and SG2/3 negative. You are correct, sir. Thanks B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) I marked SMS, SG1, and SG2/3 negative. You are correct, sir. Thanks B Anytime. I've been sorting those out for years now. Watch it though, there's a few late Gen 2's and some 3's using a really small power supply. Those can be fried by the normal issue ones. Edited July 20, 2011 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt_Woloch Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Small note to add here: Both the Atari 2600 and the SMS don't really need 9V... they run fine on a 6-cell NiCd battery putting out about 7-7.5 Volts. In my tests, the Atari 2600 drew about 265 mA, and the SMS drew about 400 mA, though that may vary with the cartridge inserted and other power requirements. The Game Gear also draws about 400-450 mA, but that's the measured consumption from the batteries, not from the power supply if there is one connected, though the power supply that comes with it seems to be the same one that comes with the SMS. And you forgot to list the original Game Boy. I don't know how much it draws from a connected power supply, but from the batteries it draws about 50-60 mA, also varying with cartridge inserted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 List updated. I do have a few questions 1.) Did the 32x and Sega CD use the same PS as the SG2? 2.) Did the Top Loader NES and 2nd Gen SNES use the same PS as the originals? B Number 2 is yes they use the same power supplies as the originals IIRC. Adding power suppy model numbers would be nice if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I marked SMS, SG1, and SG2/3 negative. You are correct, sir. Thanks B Anytime. I've been sorting those out for years now. Watch it though, there's a few late Gen 2's and some 3's using a really small power supply. Those can be fried by the normal issue ones. All Genesis 2s and 3s use the smaller tip, which is tip positive, not negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I marked SMS, SG1, and SG2/3 negative. You are correct, sir. Thanks B Anytime. I've been sorting those out for years now. Watch it though, there's a few late Gen 2's and some 3's using a really small power supply. Those can be fried by the normal issue ones. All Genesis 2s and 3s use the smaller tip, which is tip positive, not negative. "I" never said they were. Only that certain ones used the same power supplies. Here's with numbers: MK-2103: fits Gen 2+3, 32X, Gamegear 3025: SMS 1+2 only 1602: SMS 1+2, Gen 1(can also work on Sega CD, but not recommeded for extended play) 1602-1: Sega CD only. Early Sega Cd units had the same(1602) as Gen 1 but they burned out quickly running the CD units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I marked SMS, SG1, and SG2/3 negative. You are correct, sir. Thanks B Anytime. I've been sorting those out for years now. Watch it though, there's a few late Gen 2's and some 3's using a really small power supply. Those can be fried by the normal issue ones. All Genesis 2s and 3s use the smaller tip, which is tip positive, not negative. "I" never said they were. Only that certain ones used the same power supplies. Ah, in terms of physical size, not tip size. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 I've been slacking on this one. Hooking it up now. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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