Sears Video Arcade II

[Rick C]

I need your help! I purchased a Sears Video Arcade II from a estate sale for $50.

 

My unit pictured here!

It came with everything including 44 games, but No Power Supply!

 

I desperately need to know what voltage/mA ect. power supply it requires. I am afraid to just plug one in and see if it works. I fear I may burn the unit up.

 

If you can help me I would be very grateful!

 

 

Thanks for your time,

Rick

[Lemmi]

doesnt it have the voltage listed on the bottom of the unit somewhere?

 

but i would think it has the same voltage as a regular atari 2600 system

 

just asking cause i dont have one of my own to look at

 

[ 12-14-2001: Message edited by: Lemmi ]

[Rick C]

Nope it's not on the unit anywhere

 

I have all these games in front of me....and I am going crazy. I hope someone out there can help!

 

Thanks Again,

Rick

[Ze_ro]

I imagine it's the same as the Atari: 9V, 500mA, center tip positive. The Atari was always pretty flexible with voltages though.

 

--Zero

[Lemmi]

Just plug in a standard atari 2600 power supply

 

Input: 120VAC 60Hz

Output: 9VDC 500mA

Polarity: Center +, Outer -

 

i got this from the 2600 FAQ's page

[Rick C]

I just got an e-mail that said:

 

10VAC, 750mA

 

and other power supplies will safely run this console

Atari 5200

Atari Jaguar

SMS / Genesis

TurboGrafx-16

 

I don't have any to try. I just need to go buy one from radio shack. If someone has one of these consoles please hook me up with some specs. So I can be sure

 

Thanks for all the info.

Rick

[jaybird]

I've got a Video Arcade & here are the specs right from the A/C Adapter:

 

 

120 VAC

 

 

60 HZ

 

 

9 W

 

 

750 MA

 

Model number C017539

 

Hope this helps!

[liveinabin]

All 2600 (and sears variants) actually use 5v, they have a 9v PSU and a little widget just inside the casing knocks it down to 5.

If you can get a psu where the plug fits, is more than 7v but not quite enough to kill a rhino then you'll be fine.

[Lemmi]

quote:

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Originally posted by liveinabin:

All 2600 (and sears variants) actually use 5v, they have a 9v PSU and a little widget just inside the casing knocks it down to 5.

If you can get a psu where the plug fits, is more than 7v but not quite enough to kill a rhino then you'll be fine.

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hehe if this was my first time on this site i would have read that and said

 

HUH?

[King Atari]

Take a look at that box, on the left side in the details, it says "TV not included". Boy, did they think people were THAT idiotic?

[Rick C]

Thank You!

 

Thanks to everyone that posted so quickly

 

I am gaming!

 

RìCK

[Lemmi]

quote:

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Originally posted by King Atari:

Take a look at that box, on the left side in the details, it says "TV not included". Boy, did they think people were THAT idiotic?

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YUP that did probably someone complained back in the day that a box showed a TV on it and it didnt come with one

 

just like i got a pack of Carefree (sugarless gum) today and it said on the pack "not for weight control"

probably cause people thought you could lose weight by chewing gum

[Adrian M]

quote:

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Originally posted by King Atari:

Take a look at that box, on the left side in the details, it says "TV not included".

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TV not included!!!! King Atari, your response was the funniest thing I've heard all day! It's been a long day and I really need a good laugh! Great sense of humor!