power suply

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:27 pm

Ok from the look of the DCp all I can make out is the power supply is hand-built. I saw a small pcb board with a regulator and two capaciters on it. So you can I guess make your own using a 7812, 7805 and a 3.3v regulators, or go with what Gannon suggested and get an ATX power supply. Take note that its extra for the AC adapter.

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:53 am

nope, not hand-made, Nintendo-made

............it's a GC power supply (at least, I think it is), and I tried hooking up one of mine to the DC and.....it worked

!!!!!!! so cennar, for a cheap power supply just get a GC one

. Here's where you can find them for only $10

. (the gc power supply outputs 1.9v, 3.4v, 5v, and 12v, so it'll work fine

.....at least, I hope it does

.)

Post by **gannon** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:57 am

Do you know the amperage limits on those voltage lines yet Gamelver?

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:16 am

nope, I'll check 'em tonight

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*I'll only be able to check how much the GC actually needs, however, so it won't necessarily be the highest amperage possible for the voltages........anyone know how I can check the maximum amperage for the voltages?

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:03 pm

nice... now i need to fight my cold

Wait whare on the site is it?

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:31 pm

I think this is it...
http://www.xboxrepairguide.com/product_ ... ucts_id/52

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:30 pm

that is le sweet deal.

Post by **Gamelver** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:34 pm

ok, I measured the amperage the GC consumes on the 5v and 3.4v lines (1.9v isn't used in the DC and the 12v line's maximum amperage is that of the 12v source so I didn't measure the draw on those voltage lines). The highest draw for the 5v line I saw was about 1.2A as it started, then dropping down and staying around 800 mA. The 3.4v line stayed at around 690 mA. These are not necessarily the maximum amperages of these voltages lines, however, so does anyone know how to measure that? I would love to know if the GC power supply is capable of powering an N64

...........

Post by **gannon** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:38 pm

hmm.... this would be very nice for a n64p, aslong as the 3.4V line can handle the amperage

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:36 pm

yeah and i wonder if its 12volt only in there.. im a bit lazy to check the bord out my self.. but it would be nice if i could use two 7.2s (4-6 amps)

Post by **Gamelver** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:34 pm

you mean wire two 7.2v batteries in series? well, if you do that then you're putting 14.4v into the 12v line of the DC rather than 12, as the GC power supply doesn't convert the inputting voltage. perhaps the DC will still run off 14.4v, though.......I guess it should, seeing as dkap01 used two 7.2v RC car batteries.....

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:06 pm

i meent perelel (wow i cant spell) (Also i sould get back to studdying)

Post by **Gamelver** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:08 pm

ah....well then, hopefully the DC takes 7.2v, then

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Post by **gannon** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:30 pm

I think he's referring to it's uses with the n64. If it can use a 7.2V battery and still function enough to output 3.4V and 5V it'd be great

Post by **Gamelver** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:13 pm

ah........well in that case, a 7.2v battery would definitely work great

(provided that the GC power supply can still output 5v and 3.4v with only 7.2v inputting into it)