Display sign
This one: http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/blaobeartrelleborg/M-serien/NESMBS01.jpg
I imported one just recently from the US and need to know in order to get a proper electricity-level transformer so that it doesn't get fried.
I imported one just recently from the US and need to know in order to get a proper electricity-level transformer so that it doesn't get fried.
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Originally posted by: ulasamosa
should be a sticker on the bottom or side somewhere with this information. If you got it from the USA its the law to have that info on there.
There is actually a sticker but it doesn't have that information for some reason, just the model name and customer supposrt information:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/ninm.jpg/
Originally posted by: Shinju
Call the hotline, it is very possible since they still make working display signs that the number might still be active.
Well even if it is i really doubt that they'll know anything about this particular one, being over 20 years old and all.
Originally posted by: ulasamosa
no plastic tab on the cord anywhere either that says U/L?
Actually it does, along with some kind off code: 18/3 (UL) SPT-2 105oC Green Conductor for grounding only E-46039A --- CSA SPT-2 105oC FT2 LL97184
Oh and by the way, the sign is made by a company Called "Tec Art Industries". I doubt they'll know anything about it though..
Originally posted by: nerdygrrl
It doesn't state the voltage anywhere on the fluorescent fixture? If it's from here/ was used here then it should run 110v
hes trying to find the exact voltage and amperage though. Need the specifics to find the proper type of convertor for Euro plugs.
Originally posted by: nerdygrrl
It doesn't state the voltage anywhere on the fluorescent fixture? If it's from here/ was used here then it should run 110v
Well i wouldn't want to bother opening it up, don't even have the screwdriver for it or anything.
110v is also what the seller thought it could be but i'm still worried about it being wrong. What is the maximum voltage it could possibly be on?
Also, i don't know how these electricity transformers work in practise (if i have to pinpoint the EXACT level of the voltage or just press "transform"), or whatever it may be. Perhaps then it wouldn't even matter if it's 110 or more since the outcome would still be the same?
This fucking thing got way more complicated than i expected...
fF you really want to be safe I would just open it up, remove the fluorescent fixture from within and replace it with one from there . Out here they are like $10. It should take about 5 minutes of your time. I have to swap these in and out on arcade machines all of the time.
Originally posted by: cartman
They are practically new (only been lit up like 2-3 times), i'm not going to bother replacing them. I also have this thing for "original" stuff and well, those are the ones that came with it from the get go. Just want to get that goddamn transformation unit...
I feel you, I was just trying to give you some options. In arcade collecting swapping out a light fixture does not decrease the value or originality of the machine. I am not sure how it is viewed with these displays.
The info you seek may not be easily available and I figured replacing the fixture would be a quick and simple mod you can do to to use the light safely. You could always keep the original fixtures if you decide to sell it.
I guess you could always find someone out here with one and ask them to test it with a volt meter. You should be able to get a general amp/volt reading.
Originally posted by: nerdygrrl
Originally posted by: cartman
They are practically new (only been lit up like 2-3 times), i'm not going to bother replacing them. I also have this thing for "original" stuff and well, those are the ones that came with it from the get go. Just want to get that goddamn transformation unit...
I feel you, I was just trying to give you some options. In arcade collecting swapping out a light fixture does not decrease the value or originality of the machine. I am not sure how it is viewed with these displays.
The info you seek may not be easily available and I figured replacing the fixture would be a quick and simple mod you can do to to use the light safely. You could always keep the original fixtures if you decide to sell it.
I guess you could always find someone out here with one and ask them to test it with a volt meter. You should be able to get a general amp/volt reading.
It's not about the value, just my personal pet peeve. I never really consider the market value when it comes down to my collection (have probably even overpaid for many things because of it).
Test their own or test mine? I don't really know where to find a person with the knowledge to test it.
About the amp/volts, do i have to consider both (wouldn't it be enough with just the latter? When i plugged in my ntsc-ps2 slim there was only issues with the voltage. Had luck there though, the adaptor is made to fit both American and European outputs...
Originally posted by: TheClassicVideoGamer
Oh my god.... I wish I had that sign. So jealous.
Yeah it's really great, quite happy to be owning it. For me though it was the "Game Boy Color"-brandmark on the other side that made me buy it to begin with. Nintendo 64 just went along for the ride hehe.
Originally posted by: Master of Puppets
Unless I am mistaken, amperage doesn't matter as the unit will only take what it needs. As for voltage, if its made in the US and has a regular 2 (or 3) prong connector, a 120/110 volt converter will do the job.
I wouldn't know how many "prong connectors" it has, nor what this is supposed to mean for that matter. Anyway the guy says that the US outputs are 120V and 60hz and if it works by these specification, do i really need to know anything else in order to convert it properly? Here in Sweden the outputs work by 230V 50hz.
Ignore the Wall outlet in the 2nd picture, it just came with it, stolen from wikipedia
And no, voltage is all you need to be conscerned with. If this was something with a major AMP demand, maybe you'd have to worry about that, but this isnt the case.
Originally posted by: Master of Puppets
Ignore the Wall outlet in the 2nd picture, it just came with it, stolen from wikipedia
And no, voltage is all you need to be conscerned with. If this was something with a major AMP demand, maybe you'd have to worry about that, but this isnt the case.
It does look like that, yeah.