bradhig1 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I just got an av modded 7800 today and my power supply for my original 7800 was duct taped where the wires connected to the brick and it wasn't working and when I removed the duct tape one wire is broke off. I saw one on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketmonkey101 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Not sure if you're looking to buy another one but they are available here: http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/New%20Best%207800%20Power%20supply.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 You can crack it open on the sonic welded seam and fix it or you can buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig1 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 i ordered a new one. I hate the fact the 7800 power supplies have a weird connection to the console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 i ordered a new one. I hate the fact the 7800 power supplies have a weird connection to the console. How else would it get power? But you are correct in that the strain relief on these old PSUs seems to be where the internal wires break most often and that would mean the strain relief isn't really relieving any strain..LOL. Did you order a replacement from Best? I'm curious about their new supplies but hadn't needed anything else lately to get an order together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketmonkey101 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) How else would it get power? But you are correct in that the strain relief on these old PSUs seems to be where the internal wires break most often and that would mean the strain relief isn't really relieving any strain..LOL. Did you order a replacement from Best? I'm curious about their new supplies but hadn't needed anything else lately to get an order together. I've got one from Best. So far, so good. It does what it says on the tin. Edited April 12, 2019 by rocketmonkey101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I'll pay for shipping on the broken one if you don't want it but also don't want to throw it in the garbage. PM me if that is interesting to you. At one point, I had a broken one and cut the end off to put it on another PSU with the same specs, but if the only problem on this one is a disconnected wire, I'd probably try to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 How else would it get power?He said "weird" (which it is TBH), not "wired". I replaced the non-standard power jack on both of mine and replaced it with a barrel jack so I can use a model 1 Genesis/MD PSU like I do with most of my consoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 He said "weird" (which it is TBH), not "wired". I replaced the non-standard power jack on both of mine and replaced it with a barrel jack so I can use a model 1 Genesis/MD PSU like I do with most of my consoles. Thank you for that! I did read it as the word wired and not weird. I've added in barrel jacks when requested on 7800s that have come my way to be modded. In fact I add the barrel jack with it on a few inches of wire coming out of the console so that either jack can be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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