Swapping Power Supplies

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Swapping Power Supplies Nov 19, 2010 23:23:29 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 19, 2010 23:23:29 GMT

Hi everyone,
My Model 2 Saturn died =( So I reckon I'll just replace it with a Japanese Model 2 as I've decided I'm going to collect those at the moment =P

Now the PSU in my Model 2 is fine and I was wondering how successful I would be in exchanging the Japanese 120v PSU with my Australian 240v

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

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Swapping Power Supplies Nov 19, 2010 23:33:32 GMT

Post by mick_aka on Nov 19, 2010 23:33:32 GMT

Easy peasy, as long as it fits.

Some of the very early model 2 Saturns have the earlier power supplies, open them up and take a look.

However from experience the lower input voltage JP power supplies seem a lot more reliable, could be much better in the long run to just invest in a stepdown transformer.

andrewds Saturn Gamer Joined: March 2010 Posts: 178 Location:	Swapping Power Supplies Nov 19, 2010 23:54:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andrewds on Nov 19, 2010 23:54:34 GMT Ah right, cool =) Yeah i'm short of money at them moment so I'll just swap them over if it fits, and later on if I have the money I might swap them back and use a step down converter =)
	When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

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Swapping Power Supplies Nov 20, 2010 9:35:38 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 20, 2010 9:35:38 GMT

So the Saturn I was looking at has power supply which is AV 100v 50/60 12w. Whilst the Saturn that died has a power supply that is 220/240 50/60 20w. My question is will the difference in watts break the game console?

EDIT: Also, it's a HST-3220 so Model 2 power supply should fit if the voltage is ok =)

Last Edit: Nov 20, 2010 23:20:39 GMT by andrewds

When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

andrewds Saturn Gamer Joined: March 2010 Posts: 178 Location:	Swapping Power Supplies Nov 25, 2010 5:15:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andrewds on Nov 25, 2010 5:15:57 GMT If anyone is interested I ended up getting a 250watt stepdown for 150
	When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300 C. The Russians used a pencil.

mick_aka Kickin' it lively! "Mick is moderately adequate." Joined: April 2007 Posts: 9,817 Location: XBL: mickloaf PSN: mickloaf Nintendo ID: segamick	Swapping Power Supplies Nov 25, 2010 9:08:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mick_aka on Nov 25, 2010 9:08:02 GMT Glad you have it all sorted now

Post by andrewds on Nov 19, 2010 23:23:29 GMT

Post by mick_aka on Nov 19, 2010 23:33:32 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 19, 2010 23:54:34 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 20, 2010 9:35:38 GMT

Post by andrewds on Nov 25, 2010 5:15:57 GMT

Post by mick_aka on Nov 25, 2010 9:08:02 GMT