Alternate power adapter for the 4-port Atari 5200?

[unebonnevie]

Hi,

 

I just got a 4-port Atari 5200 off eBay. The seller bundled with a two-port system power supply rather than the proprietary one from Atari. I didn't know about this two-port and four-port versions of the Atari 5200 until today.

Is there an alternative power supply solution (without acquiring specially made one by Atari) for the 4-port version of the Atari 5200?

Thanks!

 

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

Are you talking about the ac adapter? I have a 2 port and 4 port system. And have the power supply it came with the 2 port model. It works fine for both and will not do any damage.

[unebonnevie]

Are you talking about the ac adapter? I have a 2 port and 4 port system. And have the power supply it came with the 2 port model. It works fine for both and will not do any damage.

 

Yes, I am talking about the AC adapter. Thank you very much for the confirmation.

[0078265317]

You are probably referring to the fact the ac plugs straight into the 2 port model. And the 4 port needs that bullky switch box to work.

[bohoki]

i think i use the 12v one for my 4 port unit

 

so any power adapter 9-12 v 1amp minimum center tap it should be fine

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

This is what the voltage and amps that come out of the 5200 power supply.

 

4-port: 9.3VDC, 1.95A

2-port: 11.5VDC, 1.95A

[0078265317]

So then 11.5v from 2 port will fry a 9.3v 4 port

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

So then 11.5v from 2 port will fry a 9.3v 4 port

No it won't. I have a 2 port and 4 port model 5200. I only have one ac adapter and it is from the 2 port model and I use it all the time for my 4 port console which is the one I regularly use. It won't fry anything. As long as it is a power supply that is DC with 9-12 volts.

[+-^CrossBow^-]

Retrogamer is right. The voltage regulator inside the 5200 is rated for at least a 12v input and will output to the needed voltages the 5200 requires. I too use a 11.5v supply with my 4 port units and never had a problem in well over 10 years of use!

[unebonnevie]

Also, mostly to confirm. Is the Atari 5200 AC power adapter negative center or positive center? Thank you!