NES Power Supply question

HoskatHoskat
in The Brewery
I have 2 TVs set up side by side with an NES and SNES hooked to one and an NES and Genesis hooked to the other.  Because of this setup I have 4 bulky power supplies behind the TV.  Is there a 3rd party power supply that has more than one plug on it?  I would love to just use one power supply that had 2 ends to allow me to plug up multiple systems without having a power brick for each



I have one of these that works for multiple guitar stomp boxes but didn't know if anyone had one across one w/ correct voltage/plugs for the NES. 

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  • fatalfuryspecialfatalfuryspecial
    theres these http://www.amazon.com/Power-Adapter-Supply-Cable-Super-Nintendo/dp/B000MFE694



    but the first review says it exploded.
  • HoskatHoskat
    Thanks. For 7.50 it is worth a shot. unless my house burns to the ground in which case I will probably regret buying it. . .
  • ulasamosaulasamosa
    I cant think of anything other then the one linked above, which in my experience is terrible and have had bad luck with in the past. There is a retro gaming site that sells AC cords with exact MFG specs and they are a regular plug on the end, not a brick. Ill try and find it for you....



    http://www.retrogamecave.com/



    ^    ^^ this is it but it looks like they no longer carry Nintendo ones :-(. Sry dood.
  • DeemarDeemar
    A power bar.
  • removed04092017removed04092017
    DON'T BUY THE FIRST ONE LINKED. IT WILL EXPLODE.



    No, really, it doesn't supply enough amps for shit, if it really does say 450ma....that's not enough to power any SNES, NES, Genny, etc. Always check the polarity, too.
  • NESMASTER14NESMASTER14
    I own a 3rd party power supply that has the 2 ends for SNES/NES (came with the the SNES I bought from Play N Trade). I've used it many times and never had a problem.
  • SnoopKattSnoopKatt
    Originally posted by: NESMASTER14

    I own a 3rd party power supply that has the 2 ends for SNES/NES (came with the the SNES I bought from Play N Trade). I've used it many times and never had a problem.



    Same, I have something similar and it works fine.
  • HoskatHoskat
    Thanks for the input guys. Maybe I should stay away from the amazon one. Guess I will just stick with all the bricks for now.
  • Duke.TogoDuke.Togo
    A Genesis 1 power supply works fine for a NES, if you don't mind switching when you want to play.
  • ForteForte




    I use a US Master System power cord for my Japanese AV Famicom (which should work for a NES), Super Famicom, and Genesis Model 1. the only thing it won't work on is the US SNES, because they reshaped the power plug for the US market (I guess so people wouldn't go sticking NES adapters into the SNES, which was kind of the whole point for the Japanese consoles)
  • amplibaxamplibax

    Originally posted by: Duke.Togo



    A Genesis 1 power supply works fine for a NES, if you don't mind switching when you want to play.

    Do NOT use a Gen 1 power supply on the NES. They have the same sized plug but the NES requires AC voltage in. Most power supplies including the  Genesis 1 output DC. A Famicom on the other hand will work fine with a Genesis 1 power supply.



    Personally I have used this with NES, Genesis 1 and SNES and have never had an issue:



    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-AC-POWER-ADAPTER-Cord-Cable-for-Sega-Genesis-Nintendo-NES-SNES-NEW-/360659082047?pt=US_Video_Game_Cables_Adapters&hash=item53f8f4db3f






  • thefoxthefox

    Originally posted by: amplibax




    Originally posted by: Duke.Togo



    A Genesis 1 power supply works fine for a NES, if you don't mind switching when you want to play.

    Do NOT use a Gen 1 power supply on the NES. They have the same sized plug but the NES requires AC voltage in. Most power supplies including the  Genesis 1 output DC. A Famicom on the other hand will work fine with a Genesis 1 power supply.



    Personally I have used this with NES, Genesis 1 and SNES and have never had an issue:



    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-AC-POWER-ADAPTER-Cord-...

     

    First you tell not to use the Genesis adapter because it outputs DC, then you link to an adapter that outputs DC. What gives?
  • jarrodparkesjarrodparkes
    A word of caution for something I experience with NES power supplies...



    If you can get original power supplies, buy them. All in one solutions are great; however, overtime the manufactures have changing the outputs slightly and this will cause certain games or special hardware to function incorrectly.



    When I purchased the NES PowerPak to do homebrew development, it would only function properly if my NES was being powered by one of the original adapters.



    So, it is not an absolute, but a good rule of thumb (at least it was in my case).



    Good luck!
  • SoeraSoera
    Just get one of these! http://www.powersquid.com/
  • amplibaxamplibax
    Originally posted by: thefox


    Originally posted by: amplibax




    Originally posted by: Duke.Togo



    A Genesis 1 power supply works fine for a NES, if you don't mind switching when you want to play.

    Do NOT use a Gen 1 power supply on the NES. They have the same sized plug but the NES requires AC voltage in. Most power supplies including the  Genesis 1 output DC. A Famicom on the other hand will work fine with a Genesis 1 power supply.



    Personally I have used this with NES, Genesis 1 and SNES and have never had an issue:



    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-AC-POWER-ADAPTER-Cord-Cable...

     

    First you tell not to use the Genesis adapter because it outputs DC, then you link to an adapter that outputs DC. What gives?





    You're right I got mixed up. The NES power supply does output AC but the system will work with DC apparently. Its the NES adapter that you wouldn't want to use on a different console.
  • pegboypegboy

    Originally posted by: amplibax




    Originally posted by: thefox




    Originally posted by: amplibax




    Originally posted by: Duke.Togo



    A Genesis 1 power supply works fine for a NES, if you don't mind switching when you want to play.

    Do NOT use a Gen 1 power supply on the NES. They have the same sized plug but the NES requires AC voltage in. Most power supplies including the  Genesis 1 output DC. A Famicom on the other hand will work fine with a Genesis 1 power supply.



    Personally I have used this with NES, Genesis 1 and SNES and have never had an issue:



    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-AC-POWER-ADAPTER-Cord-Cable...

     

    First you tell not to use the Genesis adapter because it outputs DC, then you link to an adapter that outputs DC. What gives?







    You're right I got mixed up. The NES power supply does output AC but the system will work with DC apparently. Its the NES adapter that you wouldn't want to use on a different console.



    This is abosutely imperative.  I accidentally fried my Retron 3 by doing this.  It's fine to use DC input on the NES, but do not, under any circumstances use an official NES power adapter on anything else!


  • GuntzGuntz
    It's always frightening to step into threads like this...



    First off, yes the official NES AC adapter outputs AC 9v. You can't use this adapter on any other kind of game system, even if the connector fits. The NES has a rectifier to convert AC into DC. Using a regular DC adapter on NES works fine. You should just toss out the NES AC adapter and use a DC replacement, to prevent any confusion.



    And yes, those aftermarket 3-in-1 adapters are garbage and very dangerous to use. If worse comes to worse, use a Genesis adapter... But believe it or not, DC 9v adapters have been used on more than just game consoles. Go to a thrift store / savers / goodwill or something and look through their AC adapters, you're bound to find suitable replacements.



    Just remember, polarity, voltage, amperage and plug size ALL matter in one way or another. polarity must be exact (like center negative). Voltage should be exact but can be off by one or two, most consoles have a voltage regulator. Amperage must meet minimum requirement (like 850mA for NES) or higher. Higher is never a bad thing. Plug size has to be exact, but adapters exist.



    So in short, if you're looking for a replacement adapter for your NES, find one that looks like this:



    Output:

    DC 9V (10V is also fine)

    850mA (or 1a, 1.2a or higher)

    + -C- - (this symbol means center negative)



    2.5mm barrel jack
  • sazyariosazyario
    Hey ya'll.

    I use a newer version of that Yobo dual end powersupply.

    It runs my SNES a-ok. It also ran my SegaCD ok as well.



    Just my $0.02
  • marvelus10marvelus10
    I was looking at these multi out AC adapters recently, figured they would be good for SNES and copier all in one, however they are so under powered they can barely run a SNES on its own.
  • mhammham
    Get a handful of these [linked]. You can definitely find them cheaper elsewhere, but you can plug in several bricks to a power strip this way.

    http://www.amazon.com/Power-Extension-Cord-Perfect-Transformers/dp/B000I2096U
  • bustermbusterm
    Yobo has a newer version out of the SNES/NES power supply linked at the top. You can find them on ebay for around $9 and other online shops



    http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-SELLER-NEW-Super-NES-SNES-AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-/321090085338?pt=US_Video_Game_Cables_Adapters&hash=item4ac275e1da



    here is one for example. It rated as 1.2 amps. I have on and it works fine with SNES, NES, Jaguar, and Sega Gen/CD. I typically bundles these with Jaguar and Genesis I S-video mod
  • bustermbusterm

    Originally posted by: Soera



    Just get one of these! http://www.powersquid.com/





    I agree these are awesome when having to deal with power bricks. Just a heads up the base on them is kind of large.
  • HoskatHoskat
    I knew you guys would have some good solutions. I think the power squib thing may be the way to go.
  • GuntzGuntz
    Yeah, a squid power "strip" is a lot safer than trying to find a AC adapter with multiple power connectors on it.
  • FancyPantsGamerFancyPantsGamer
    If you use an original NES or genesis one remember to watch it for a few minutes after plugging it in. I buy and sell a lot of cords and I get originals smoking, sparking and burning all the time. I've sold over 100 Tomee brand universal plugs without a single return and use them myself without issue. I just wouldn't plug two systems into them at the same time.
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