US Snes in UK...Powering it up

[Dr_Frankenmiga]

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]

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]

I got a varable adaptor from Maplins,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Default.asp?CartID...433025&secure=y

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...433025&secure=y

The Voltage i have mine set at is 9volts, which is the same the UK SNES!! hope this helps!!

 

[Tiviat]

Get an adapter for your PAL outlet. It will save you ALOT of future trouble.