Need help figuring out a famiclone ac adapter

Started by NexPhr3ak0r, August 27, 2012, 08:07:54 am

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NexPhr3ak0r

So just recently I found a famiclone and a 80,000 in 1 game cart for cheap.  The cart works fine in my nes adapter the problem with the famiclone is it does not have an ac adapter.  There are no markings on the unit whatsoever stating any kind of voltage, wattage or amperage.  I have also opened it to check the board to see if it's obvious and I don't see anything.

The name of the famiclone is virtual station interactive.  It is green and black and looks like a ghetto slim ps1 with a cart slot on top.  The controllers looks like ps1 controllers as well.  Is there any way to figure out what ac adapter to use without frying the console.  I know it's a cheap console i just hate frying electronics.

ericj

Nearly all famiclones will work fine with a 10V DC, center negative, ~1A, AC adapter,

Aukensider

I recommend you take it apart, first, and check for the presence of a 7805 regulator. Some Famiclones do NOT have one on the power rail. and feeifdng those 10v will fry them.