Battery packs

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:00 pm

I was thinking of making and selling some battery packs for the N64. They would be built inside the power supply case for the N64.

It would have everything you would need to run the N64 off 6 AA's built in, and no modification would need to be done on the n64.

All you would have to do is insert 6AA's into the case, close the case, then plug the pack into the N64 and start playing.

So would anyone would be interested in buying one of these for about $20 ?

Xlent · Post by **Xlent** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:36 pm

hmm....20? would you go any lower? i dont know how much youre paying to make it, so sorry if it seems like im trying to rip you off

im cheap, i know

Post by **gannon** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:38 pm

I say sell them for $35 and shove 12 AAs in there!

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:47 pm

It will probably end up cheaper than $20 but I don't really know until I have made one

One thing I am wondering, would it be worth the extra money to have batterys built in, or would it be better if it cost a lot less and you have to supply your own batterys?

sam · Post by **sam** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 6:32 pm

What about weight?

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:45 pm

I'm not very interested to be honest, but that's only because I'm not planning on making an N64p. If I was, there would be a good chance I would. Great idea, though

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:00 pm

Well it's not for you!

It's for noobs who want a quick fix and don't want to pay a lot.

I decided I am going to have a 7.5v DC out plug that will plug into the PSone LCD. I will also have a custom video plug, that you plug into the N64 and the PSone LCD.
I also have a very cool way to attach the PSone LCD to the N64 with no hacking whatsoever!

Instead of just a battery pack it will be an entire portable kit that you can make in under 5 minutes!
You will have to use an N64 controller, instead of built in controlls but what do you expect for $20!?
All you will need is and N64 with controller, 6 rechargeable AA's and a PSone LCD!

I hope to place an order to mouser by tuesday for all the stuff I need.

Xlent · Post by **Xlent** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:47 am

sweet! now 20 bucks sounds like pocket change

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:51 am

hm not if I beat you first. I have all the parts except. Down to the dunpster

SeinorMexicano · Post by **SeinorMexicano** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:58 pm

So what this would do would to allow the 64 & screen to run off of batteries without needing to hack at anything? If so, I would definitely buy one.

That's really the only thing I need to do before my N64p is done.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:22 pm

SeinorMexicano wrote:So what this would do would to allow the 64 & screen to run off of batteries without needing to hack at anything? If so, I would definitely buy one.

That's really the only thing I need to do before my N64p is done.

Yep that's what it'll do. Just plug and play

I'm really excited baout making this, it could really help save the dying N64 population

SeinorMexicano · Post by **SeinorMexicano** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:41 pm

G-force wrote:Yep that's what it'll do. Just plug and play

Then get on it

I'm very interested in buying one if you ever make one.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:44 pm

I'm orderin the parts tonight. I should have enough to make 2 kits (unless I screw up making one...)
The kits will come with a printout on how to put it together. The hardest part of it is sticking some velcro (well, not really velcro

) on the screen and the N64 case. An idiot could do it!

buenokid · Post by **buenokid** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:55 pm

This is off topic but I'm trying to wire the 3V and 12V to the A/C adpater plug. I just don't know what wires go the little plug. I was wondering if someone new which wires went to the six small ones going into the plug.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:18 pm

I don't know exactly what pins are what but you can find out what's what by checking for continuity with a multimeter.