7.2 volt 3000 mAh battery

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:49 am

Would two 7.2 3000 mAh batteries work to power an N64 portable? I saw streth's psone and was wondering if two of those would power the N64 and Gamecube screen.

stereth · Post by **stereth** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:56 pm

The Gamecube screen takes 12V, right? It should work with 14.4. If you're worried, put a regulator or a couple of diodes before the screen. The N64 needs a 3.3V line too, so you'd need either another battery or a hefty DC-DC converter.

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:14 pm

I was going to use a 4.8 volt rc battery with a DC converter for the system power. What do the holes on the N64 power connection thingy each mean. Also I was thinking about building a docking station that would be able to power the system through an outlet while the batteries were charging. What I was thinking was spliting wires off the 6 pin power thing to a pin connector and then I would get the same kind of connection connected to the regular N64 power supplier built in to the docking station. Would this work or what do I need to do to get it to run off an outlet while the batteries are charging?

stereth · Post by **stereth** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:32 pm

You'd need at least an 18V power supply to charge those batteries. Search around for DIY battery charger help. Make sure your DC-DC converter can supply enough power at 3.3V. Search for "n64 power pinout" or something.

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:48 pm

While I was planning on taking the batteries out while it was in the docking station. I just wanted to make sure that I could power that system that way. I can power it that way right?

stereth · Post by **stereth** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:09 am

Probably. I don't know how sensitive the N64 is to overvoltage. Put in a regulator or, ideally, a 12V DC-DC converter to be safe. Then you'll be able to charge the batteries while running the system. Just be careful not to overcharge the batteries.

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:24 pm

I was planning on using those 15 min. rechargables. I'll put a regulator in the docking station I think so that the system doesn't get fried. I don't really want the docking station to charge the batteries if I use 15 min. rechargables and rc batteries. I just want it to power the system while the batteries are charging in their station thingy. Does anyone have the power pinout or know where to get one. I didn't have much luck finding one.

How many volts would the system need from the docking station just to power just the system?

stereth · Post by **stereth** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:31 am

So, you want to pull out the batteries and plug in an AC adaptor? Then you'd need 12V and 3.3V. Why not use the stock power adaptor?

Link89 · Post by **Link89** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:10 pm

That's what I want to do I just want to make sure spliting wires off the plug to an extra one I have will power the system and system alone. And won't fry any thing inside.