Atari2008 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I have the original Odyssey (the one released in 1972), and I was wondering since the original AC adapters are a bit hard to find, is it compatible with any other AC adapter? I'm fine using the batteries but figured it would be better to just plug it into an outlet rather than cause any wear and tear to the battery compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Any AC adapter with the same specs (voltage, amps, negative/positive on the tip) will do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2008 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Great, thank you! I'll track down those specs, so far I know it's a 9 volt. Once I get the other info I'll see if either the AC adapter of another classic console or a universal one will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Most likely one form an Atari 2600 should do as the 9V jack power supply was kinda universal in the 70's but it's always best to check out any peculiarities the Odyssey might have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2008 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 20 hours ago, CatPix said: Most likely one form an Atari 2600 should do as the 9V jack power supply was kinda universal in the 70's but it's always best to check out any peculiarities the Odyssey might have. Funny I was thinking the Atari 2600 one would be a good candidate, but exactly I'm going to find out the exact specs of the original power supply to be sure. Think I might actually have the opportunity to play the Odyssey with someone instead of me just testing it out solo to make sure it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clong80 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 The original magnavox odyssey is INPUT 117 VAC 50/60HZ OUTPUT 9 volts 400ma 3.5mm mono headphone jack. Tip positive for polarity I'm fairly certain that's what it is I'm at work still so i can't double check my adapter right now. 2600 is 9VDC 500ma with tip positive polarity. So use the 2600 ac adapter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPix Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Yep, it's a good match. Don't midn the "extra" milliamps in the Atari power supply; it's a neglectible amount first, and second, electrical devices only use what they need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari2008 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, CatPix said: Yep, it's a good match. Don't midn the "extra" milliamps in the Atari power supply; it's a neglectible amount first, and second, electrical devices only use what they need. I was wondering about the extra milliamps, thank you for clarifying! Looks like the jack is a bit smaller than the tip of the 2600 power supply but perhaps I can find something comparable that will fit now that I know the specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.