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SNES Modding
Kriegspire:
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--- Quote from: Kriegspire on February 01, 2014, 01:22:10 PM ---SFC/US SNES run on 110v right? Wouldn't the EU 230v power supply fry the thing?
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No.
Input is 110 in US and 230 in Europe but both output 9 or 10 volts.
But the SNES end is different so you need this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adaptateur-Secteur-Super-Nintendo-Americaine-USA-220V-Alimentation-PSU-SNES-/151112858509?pt=FR_Jeux_Vid%C3%A9o_C%C3%A2bles_adaptateurs&hash=item232f073b8d
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... so, buying a loose famicom wouldn't be an issue then? :| or am i missing something here?
power adapter from an EU snes fits in there?
Arseen:
--- Quote from: Kriegspire on February 01, 2014, 03:00:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: Arseen on February 01, 2014, 01:45:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: Kriegspire on February 01, 2014, 01:22:10 PM ---SFC/US SNES run on 110v right? Wouldn't the EU 230v power supply fry the thing?
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No.
Input is 110 in US and 230 in Europe but both output 9 or 10 volts.
But the SNES end is different so you need this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adaptateur-Secteur-Super-Nintendo-Americaine-USA-220V-Alimentation-PSU-SNES-/151112858509?pt=FR_Jeux_Vid%C3%A9o_C%C3%A2bles_adaptateurs&hash=item232f073b8d
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... so, buying a loose famicom wouldn't be an issue then? :| or am i missing something here?
power adapter from an EU snes fits in there?
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You mean Super Famicom?
It has same problem as PAL SNES: in order to fit US carts in it you'll need to widen the cart slot which in my honest opinion looks stupid.
US SNES with the wide cart slot does not have this problem, hence I suggest that as the base.
For US SNES to play JAP games you just need to cut 2 tabs inside the cart slot which can be done even without opening the SNES, but to be on safe side I'd recommend opening the the SNEES for the mod.
I don't know does UK power adapter physically fit in the JAP Super Famicom, but the voltage is correct.
Kriegspire:
--- Quote from: Arseen on February 01, 2014, 03:07:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: Kriegspire on February 01, 2014, 03:00:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: Arseen on February 01, 2014, 01:45:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: Kriegspire on February 01, 2014, 01:22:10 PM ---SFC/US SNES run on 110v right? Wouldn't the EU 230v power supply fry the thing?
--- End quote ---
No.
Input is 110 in US and 230 in Europe but both output 9 or 10 volts.
But the SNES end is different so you need this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adaptateur-Secteur-Super-Nintendo-Americaine-USA-220V-Alimentation-PSU-SNES-/151112858509?pt=FR_Jeux_Vid%C3%A9o_C%C3%A2bles_adaptateurs&hash=item232f073b8d
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... so, buying a loose famicom wouldn't be an issue then? :| or am i missing something here?
power adapter from an EU snes fits in there?
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You mean Super Famicom?
It has same problem as PAL SNES: in order to fit US carts in it you'll need to widen the cart slot which in my honest opinion looks stupid.
US SNES with the wide cart slot does not have this problem, hence I suggest that as the base.
For US SNES to play JAP games you just need to cut 2 tabs inside the cart slot which can be done even without opening the SNES, but to be on safe side I'd recommend opening the the SNEES for the mod.
I don't know does UK power adapter physically fit in the JAP Super Famicom, but the voltage is correct.
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I'd mainly want a mod for playing Famicom carts. I can always fit US carts into a EU shell if I really wanted to play them. US carts are ugly anyways :P
Arseen:
OK, in that case total cost wise getting Super Famicom and power cable to it will be cheaper than modding.
But space wise and for convinience mod switch is better.
Up to you.
Or like Matti Nykänen (best skii jumper ever) said: it's up yours. ;D
Kriegspire:
--- Quote from: Arseen on February 01, 2014, 07:46:58 PM ---OK, in that case total cost wise getting Super Famicom and power cable to it will be cheaper than modding.
But space wise and for convinience mod switch is better.
Up to you.
Or like Matti Nykänen (best skii jumper ever) said: it's up yours. ;D
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I've got too many consoles hooked up to my RV already, so I'll go with the modding I guess.
Thanks, and Dr. Agon (Dragon Quest pun?), I'll keep you posted :)