I finally own a SNES PAL Console!

VanzantVanzant
in Collector's Corner
After putting this off for a long time, I finally got a PAL SNES from Germany. I have owned the PAL German Zelda game for a few years and would love to play it. I can't seem to find ANY official power adaptor I can safely use here in the United States. What do you guys recommend? Is there anything on Ebay I could buy?



Thanks for your help...in the mean time I'm tearing her down for a 100% cleaning job! XD

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  • Bort License PlateBort License Plate
    There is no easy way that I know of to get a PAL signal to play nice with an NTSC display. This is one instance where even if you hate emulation, you should probably emulate
  • VanzantVanzant
    It would be cool just to play it at least once though lol but I can say the US NES plug does NOT fit nor will the Japanese NES / SNES...like I saw in one other thread on the Net.
  • DarkToneDarkTone
    Terranigma, MM2, Firemen and BM3.
  • VGS_OptOutVGS_OptOut
    Whelp, the PAL SNES uses the same power adapter as the PAL NES, the power output is AC 9V 1.3 Amps and each can use the other's power plug interchangeably. Now, the US NES also runs off of AC 9v 1.3 Amps, BUT the reason it wont fit is because of the barrel size. The PAL systems have an interior barrel measurement of 2.5mm, while the US NES is 2.1mm. That means you can use a PAL power supply to run a US NES (although it's a loose fit), but you can't run the other two off the US power supply. If you can find a cheap barrel adapter to change the US NES 2.1mm into a 2.5mm barrel, then that would probably be the cheapest and simplest option.



    When it comes to the video output, well that might be more tricky... Out here in the rest of the world, it is so easy to find displays compatible with both PAL and NTSC signals. In Japan and the US, finding PAL compatible sets is, as I hear it, a nightmare! However, I do believe that you can purchase adapters that can convert the signal for you... I just don't know how good they are!



    Anyway, good luck getting your system set up, and welcome to the confusing world of PAL gaming!  



    EDIT: Just wanted to add for safety, never directly plug a European power supply into a US wall socket without a voltage converter (and of course vice versa). Always check the input voltage on any power cable you use.
  • VanzantVanzant
    OptOut! That's seriously that best answer I have seen on the Internet as a whole, some have come close but you have nailed it.



    I have read the US NES Adapter can power the PAL SNES here...but nothing more was explained...



    I wonder if these two options would work.....



    I could one ...take a cheap NES US Adapter and pry the barrel loose using tools I have no idea what the material is made of, but I could use a cheap gauge to check the diameter.



    OR



    Is it possible to cut the cable off the PAL SNES connector and wire it into the US NES cord that I'd also cut the original off of? This would require more skill if it's even possible. I work at Subaru in Indiana and there's a guy who could do this for me IF it's possible.
  • dry_bowserdry_bowser
    There are several things to consider when choosing the correct power adapter. The US NES, PAL NES, and PAL SNES run on 9V AC. But the US SNES runs on 10V DC.



    Also, I think it's ok but not recommended to run an AC console on DC power but NEVER vice versa.



    Factors to consider for an AC console:

    1) Input voltage (110 or 220)

    2) Output voltage (must exactly match what the console needs)

    3) Output current (must be greater than or equal to what the console needs, never less)

    4) Pin size and shape



    Factors to consider for a DC console:

    1) Input voltage (110 or 220)

    2) Output voltage (must exactly match what the console needs)

    3) Output current (must be greater than or equal to what the console needs, never less)

    4) Pin size and shape

    5) Polarity of the pin +/- (must match exactly with the console, sometimes the inner part of the pin is negative, sometimes positive)



    Now using this info you need to find an adaptor that takes 110v as input, outputs 9v AC and at least 1.3 amps, and has the correct sized pin that fits your console.
  • VGS_OptOutVGS_OptOut
    Originally posted by: Vanzant



    OptOut! That's seriously that best answer I have seen on the Internet as a whole, some have come close but you have nailed it.



    I have read the US NES Adapter can power the PAL SNES here...but nothing more was explained...



    I wonder if these two options would work.....



    I could one ...take a cheap NES US Adapter and pry the barrel loose using tools I have no idea what the material is made of, but I could use a cheap gauge to check the diameter.



    OR



    Is it possible to cut the cable off the PAL SNES connector and wire it into the US NES cord that I'd also cut the original off of? This would require more skill if it's even possible. I work at Subaru in Indiana and there's a guy who could do this for me IF it's possible.





    The simplest option would be to puchase a barrel adaptor that you can plug into the US NES power cable. Something such as this would work (although I am not necessarily recommending this particular brand, just an example):



    https://www.adafruit.com/product/2897



    This solution would require no permanent modification of either the console or the cable, and is simply plug and play! Just remember you need 2.1mm to 2.5mm!  
  • PikkonPikkon
    I have a pal snes and just ending up soldering on a DC Power Plug 2.5mm/5.5mm tip on a psu and it worked fine,also the pal snes can use AC or DC.



    As for video output most hdtv's today can do pal easy but will still look like crap as it's running composite,what I did on mine was install a supercic chip which means the snes can run any game of any region and switch between 50/60hz,then I modded it for component so I can use it on my crt in 60hz mode in color,cool thing my other crt can do both.
  • VanzantVanzant
    Originally posted by: OptOut

     
    Originally posted by: Vanzant



    OptOut! That's seriously that best answer I have seen on the Internet as a whole, some have come close but you have nailed it.



    I have read the US NES Adapter can power the PAL SNES here...but nothing more was explained...



    I wonder if these two options would work.....



    I could one ...take a cheap NES US Adapter and pry the barrel loose using tools I have no idea what the material is made of, but I could use a cheap gauge to check the diameter.



    OR



    Is it possible to cut the cable off the PAL SNES connector and wire it into the US NES cord that I'd also cut the original off of? This would require more skill if it's even possible. I work at Subaru in Indiana and there's a guy who could do this for me IF it's possible.





    The simplest option would be to puchase a barrel adaptor that you can plug into the US NES power cable. Something such as this would work (although I am not necessarily recommending this particular brand, just an example):



    https://www.adafruit.com/product/...



    This solution would require no permanent modification of either the console or the cable, and is simply plug and play! Just remember you need 2.1mm to 2.5mm!  



    That's a great idea! I got one on order. Thanks!





     
  • snes_collectorsnes_collector
    Why not just buy an action replay and play on your US Console? Seems like less hassle unless you just really like the look of the PAL consoles.
  • VanzantVanzant
    I wanted one for my collection overall, the Super NES is my favorite console and I wanted most variations of it. I never owned a action replay, lol just Game Genie and Gameshark.
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