Replacement for the C64 power brick?

[simbalion]

I know there are devices out there to warn you when the C64 decides to flake out, but is there a replacement for the C64 power brick that can avoid the issue all together?

[+sm3]

I know there are devices out there to warn you when the C64 decides to flake out, but is there a replacement for the C64 power brick that can avoid the issue all together?

 

Yes, take a look at this page http://personalpages.tds.net/~rcarlsen/

 

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rcarlsen/custom%20ps.html

 

I have 2 of them (black/white metal box) that I use and recommend, but they aren't too cheap. I use one for a 64 and one for a 128.

 

He has other versions, but I've only used the one in the black/white metal box myself.

 

I wanted one that *only* has a 64 plug, so he built one with that specifically instead of the ones shown on the page that have multiple adapters. For the 128, he made an adapter that connects to the end of the 64 connector.

 

These provide over 5 amps which is more than even a 128 power supply.

[ApolloBoy]

You could also use a Commodore 128 power supply, which is a lot beefier and is actually repairable unlike most C64 PSUs. If you can find the parts you can build a pin adapter, or you can do what I did and replace the square DIN jack with the 7-pin DIN that the C64 needs.

[RobertB]

ApolloBoy wrote:

 

> ...and is actually repairable unlike most C64 PSUs.

 

If you do have a repairable p.s. from back the day, it is a good idea to replace the old parts with modern-day, cooler running equivalents. The tech for The Other Group of Amigoids regularly does this for his C64 p.s.'s (the repairable ones). On Saturday, SCCAN member Richard showed his European C64 p.s.. Originally, it was potted with epoxy, but he was determined to repair it. He pried off the bottom plastic panel, dug out all the epoxy, threw away all the old, internal components; and replaced them with newer 5VDC and 9VAC boards. Then he reglued the bottom panel. A very neat job!

 

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network

http://www.sccaners.org

July 18-19 Commodore Vegas Expo v11 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

[+OLD CS1]

ApolloBoy wrote:

 

> ...and is actually repairable unlike most C64 PSUs.

 

If you do have a repairable p.s. from back the day, it is a good idea to replace the old parts with modern-day, cooler running equivalents. The tech for The Other Group of Amigoids regularly does this for his C64 p.s.'s (the repairable ones). On Saturday, SCCAN member Richard showed his European C64 p.s.. Originally, it was potted with epoxy, but he was determined to repair it. He pried off the bottom plastic panel, dug out all the epoxy, threw away all the old, internal components; and replaced them with newer 5VDC and 9VAC boards. Then he reglued the bottom panel. A very neat job!

 

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network

http://www.sccaners.org

July 18-19 Commodore Vegas Expo v11 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

 

Any pics or video of that job?

[RobertB]

SCCAN member Richard hasn't yet given me his photo from his camera; however, here are photos of some C64 repairable p.s.'s upgraded by the TOGA tech --

 

http://blog.retro-link.com/2013/07/commodore-power-supplies-upgraded.html

 

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group

http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network

http://www.sccaners.org

July 18-19 Commodore Vegas Expo v11 -

http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex

Edited May 26, 2015 by RobertB

[motrucker]

I know there are devices out there to warn you when the C64 decides to flake out, but is there a replacement for the C64 power brick that can avoid the issue all together?

There will hopefully be another option soon, from Jim Brain and Bil Herd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yszGYBzxUDA

This should be available from Jim Brain's Retro Innovations when it is finished.

http://store.go4retro.com/