>Does any one know a good off brand AC adaptor to use for a pc engine w/
>interface and cd-rom unit,I cant seem to find the brand name adaptor
>anywhere. I went to radio shack to see if I can find one all they had was a
>9v 1300mA. The unit says it needs a 9v 1450mA,will the 1300mA work? I've got
>4 complete systems to test out to see if they work so any info you guys have
>will be of great help!!
You should be able to use any 9v adaptor, providing the amperage
rating is *more* than 1450mA. If the plug is of the wrong polarity, or
the wrong style of connector, it's pretty easy to change.
Actually, you should be fine for the most part with the lower
rating - most small appliances are built with a fairly wide safety margin.
However, you may run into problems if you use too low a rating - go low
enough, and it probably won't run at all. Seeing how PCEs are expensive
machines and not easy to replace, you may as well play it safe!
Last I checked, Jameco (www.jameco.com) had a great selection of
power supplies. Lots of other online electronics dealers should have
them, and if you have any good local electronics shops (not Radio Shack),
they might have something as well. Most places should be able to sell
you a 1.5A or 2A power supply pretty easily.
I believe the power supply for Sony's PSone would work, but you'd
have to change the plug. PSone power supplies (or clones) should be
easy enough to get at video game shops.
If you're really stuck, you could e-mail me - we've got plenty
of great places to buy power supplies, and I could get one for you
very easily.
Matthew