Famicom Dojo: Denshimail - Famicom Power Adapters

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Welcome to Famicom Denshimail -- a new Famicom Dojo that answers questions sent in by you!

SeanOrange and Vinnk explain why using the NES power supply on a Famicom is a bad, terrible idea, and what alternatives you may have if your trusty Famicom adapter burns out.

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[davidle3272]

what kind of AC adapter can be used with the AV FAMICOM console(japan100v) in USA120v?

[SeanOrange]

@davidle3272 You're in luck! The AV Famicom and Super Famicom use the same power supply (HVC-002) as the Famicom, so all of the same advice that applies to the regular Famicom here applies to those two systems. The same warnings about using an NES adapter also apply, however... ;)

We'll be doing a video on the Super Famicom, and the AV Famicom after that, so I'm sure we'll release official updates to this video once the time comes.

Great question!

[tomcatg1982]

Can you guys please do a video for the super famicom explaining the power hook UPS

[SeanOrange]

@tomcatg1982 Yup! We were either going to roll it into the episode, or do a separate Denshimail about it. If we do it as a Denshimail, we will certainly use your YouTube screen name in the video! ;)

[tommyle63]

i bought a super famicom console without an ac adapter,could you tell me what kind of ac adapter i can use for this super fmc console(in USA)? and i have another question,if i buy the original super fmc ac adapter (japan 100v) how do i use it in USA(outlet 110v)?will it safety to use?i dont want to burn the fuse. or i need something esle? thanks

[SeanOrange]

@tommyle63 Well, like this video says, you shouldn't really need a step-down converter to use Japanese electronics in the US. Even though the voltage is slightly higher here, I've never had a problem, and have been using consoles here for years.

However, I've had people mention to me that the cartridge slot gets really warm when they are playing games, and I never keep my consoles plugged in when I'm not using them.

[OcarinaN64]

@tommyle63 I see Sean already replied and I agree. It is okay to use the Famicom power supply in the US, just unplug it when you are done using it or it will get hot. I try not to leave mine plugged in for more than a few hours.

[davidle3272]

@tomcatg1982 i dont think that you can use the RF switch because your TV can not tune up to channel 95 or 96.i have same this problem too.my tv or vcr can only tuned up to channel 69.i can not play my famicom console

[tomcatg1982]

Another thing I forgot to add in my comment is that a lot of people have trouble getting the super famicom to work on a usa tv so your video well help a lot of people out I no when I use av cable and I get a faint pink line in the middle of my LG tv and my regular tv maybe I should try a rf switch

[tomcatg1982]

Sean thank you so much and its funny because it was until the other day I watched your video I stopped using a nes adapter with my super famicom I just hope I didn't do any damage to it. And I well be getting the right adapter for Thx again and can't wait for your episode about it

[SeanOrange]

@tomcatg1982 That's actually something we were going to cover in conjunction with the Super Famicom/SNES episode. The short answer is that you should never ever use an NES adapter with anything else because it only uses AC power. The Super Famicom and Famicom use the same adapter (HVC-002), so an NES plug would certainly fit. If you've really used it before, then that might mean that there isn't a fuse in the Super Famicom; I still wouldn't do it. Use a Genesis Model I adapter instead.

[SeanOrange]

@luigitheracoon12 Uhhhh, a Genesis Model 1? :3

Those are much easier to find in the US than a Famicom adapter. You might have to get a Genesis WITH it, though, as I'm not sure you can find them unbundled. Still, you can probably find one for around $20 -- and then you'll have a backup unit too! Just in case...

There are multi-adapters on the market, but the only one I know of is for the Model II.