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US Snes in UK...Powering it up

Dr_Frankenmiga - Mar 24, 2004

		Dr_Frankenmiga	Mar 24, 2004
		Hi I recently purchased a US <insert name of electrical equipment here>.I am in the UK. I have the US PSU for it (10V @ 950MA`s),I have been told I need a step down converter but they seem a bit pricey.I was thinking whould a UK <insert name of electrical appliance here> PSU work? Or another PSU that chould output 10V @ 950Ma`s and maybe I just mod the connector (the bit that goes into the <appliance>to it?)

		ExCyber	Mar 24, 2004
		10V is kind of a weird voltage; the output of the SNES's supply might be regulated, whereas most power supplies of that style are unregulated (i.e. the voltage is usually higher than specified). I don't have an SNES and Line Head bits handy to see what the power runs into, unfortunately...

		lettuce	Mar 27, 2004
		I got a varable adaptor from Maplins, http://www.maplin.co.uk/Default.asp?CartID...43302... which had a set of sockest with it, but none of them fitted, so i had to also by another socket set that had the right fitting socket!!! http://www.maplin.co.uk/Default.asp?CartID...43302... The Voltage i have mine set at is 9volts, which is the same the UK SNES!! hope this helps!!

		Tiviat	Jan 8, 2025
		Get an adapter for your PAL outlet. It will save you ALOT of future trouble.