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Family Computer => Buy / Sell / Trade => Topic started by: DahrenDreamcast on October 18, 2015, 01:02:44 pm

Title: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: DahrenDreamcast on October 18, 2015, 01:02:44 pm
Please could someone in the UK Help me out with an official MD(1) UK Power Supply/Adaptor.
Thank you.
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: kevkevkev on October 18, 2015, 01:07:13 pm
My psu of choice for famicom av and sfc.
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: DahrenDreamcast on October 18, 2015, 01:27:21 pm
I need one asap for a FDS I ordered......
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: chowder on October 18, 2015, 01:38:49 pm
Just buy one of those multi adapters.  I use a Masterplug one with my FDS (and Famicoms for that matter):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0083S19YW

Or:

http://www.consolegoods.co.uk/
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: DahrenDreamcast on October 18, 2015, 01:53:02 pm
Thanks Chowder. I'd sooner just use an official MD Supply if possible.
Thought I'd try my luck here, if not, always ebay...
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: chowder on October 18, 2015, 02:27:25 pm
I'd take a new PSU over a 20-odd year old one, but that's just me :)
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: DahrenDreamcast on October 18, 2015, 02:41:01 pm
I just found the MD supply reliable and someone on another forum said to be careful of the multi voltage ones, when I asked this...
So..i'll settle for an original MD (1) PSU.
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: kiwidaveinjapan on October 18, 2015, 05:42:31 pm
doesn't the FDS have a different input voltage compared to the famicom?
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: Pikkon on October 18, 2015, 10:40:56 pm
Or you could get one of these.
http://www.dx.com/p/1-to-2-power-splitter-cable-for-cctv-security-system-camera-dc-12v-112982#.ViSB-NKrTZs
And use just one ac adapter to power both the famicom and fds.
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: DahrenDreamcast on October 19, 2015, 12:13:59 am
I never knew about splitters for this....are there any issues running to systems with one of these...
The last thing I want is to ruin both systems (My FDS isn't here yet) it was only paid for last night anyway...)
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: Pikkon on October 19, 2015, 02:51:20 pm
It will work just fine.
Title: Re: WTB Mega Drive (1) Adaptor (UK)
Post by: chowder on October 20, 2015, 01:40:36 am
You only need to worry that it provides the right voltage (9 or 10V DC is fine), that the tip is centre negative (and that it fits), and that it provides sufficient current.  This last one isn't an issue if you get a 1A or higher adapter - a Famicom draws 850mA and the FDS around 400mA I think, if your supply can provide more than this it'll be fine.

Match those requirements and don't buy some cheap, nasty PSU, and you can use any power supply you like :)