Battery pack/screen problems

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:39 pm

Hi, this is the first time I've done anything like this. I used directions from this one website that is now gone... but that's beside the point. My pn64 won't turn on with the battery pack I have created. Also, the screen's backlight won't turn on. Can someone help me? The screen is a Zenith flat screen LCD etc. that runs on 12v. The N64 is an NUS-001 and I'm running it off of an 8AA pack and a 2AA pack.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:43 pm

are you using rechargables? they're 1.2v and can't power the 3.3v line. 3v is pretty low for it as it is. BTW, what's the website that's gone now?

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:45 pm

are you using rechargables? they're 1.2v and can't power the 3.3v line. 3v is pretty low for it as it is.

Yeah, I'm using rechargables. Thx.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:46 pm

no prob. 8 AAs is probably too low for the backlight so hopefully 10 will work . 3 AAs will probably get the 3.3v line working too

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:49 pm

OK. Thx again!

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:08 pm

That should definitely work, because that will give you 12V and 3.6V.

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:12 pm

Now I have another problem with the power source... When I hook the n64 up to the N64 AC adapter, it starts up after a few seconds. When I hook it up to MY power source, it takes a few minutes.

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:12 pm

What are you using for a power source now?

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:14 pm

10AA rechargables for the N64+screen and 3AA rechargables for the N64.

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:16 pm

Update: It takes a few minutes every time I switch the power source (i.e. when I unplug the battery packs and stick in the AC adapter or vice-versa).

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:09 pm

you probably aren't gonna be switching between batteries and wall power so it shouldn't be a problem

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:20 pm

another update: got a different problem now. When I measure the voltages of the battery paks, They show 13v and 4v (I'm using two separate paks instead of a convertor). But after I turn on the N64, they drop to 8v and 3.4v. Now the 3.4v isn't a problem, but the 8v is. My dad also borrowed a multimeter and we tested the current. It was drawing 6 amps!!!!

So do I need a current regulator or something?

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:27 pm

yeah a regulator is a better idea than separate battery packs

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:40 pm

(less weght higher efficiency)

sunjayc_99 · Post by **sunjayc_99** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:10 pm

What's that mean?