PS2 Slim + 12 Volts = Yay? (EDIT: SOLVED!! YAY!)

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:14 am

Look around on TI for an adjustable regulator!

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Gordon1 · Post by **Gordon1** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:15 am

I'm pretty sure that a 7805 is designed to output one amp, but I have no idea how much amperage a ps2 needs. But, shockslayer ir right, a ti card would work a lot better.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:20 am

Aguiluz wrote:OK, New Formula:

PS2 Slim + 12V + 7805 + 220 Ohm Resistor + 470 Ohm Resistor + Heatsink = Yay?

EDIT: So I built the circuit and the PS2 booted up to main menu. YAY! When I insert a disc, it turns off to standby! Awww...

And I have to use a bigger heatsink. The HS I'm using was HOT!

7805 cant handle the amps. Use two in parallel or go with a different solution

Post by **marshallh** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:30 am

7805's don't work for crap in parallel. Try an LM117 if you have an in-case air conditioner (cause those things will get hot enough to melt through your case)

You really, really, need a switching regulator for this one. No two ways about it.

Aguiluz · Post by **Aguiluz** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:35 pm

Okay... What formula do I need? I'm totally out of ideas.

400th post...

Post by **Skyone** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:57 pm

PTN78020

Aguiluz · Post by **Aguiluz** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:49 am

The formula WORKS!

PS2 Slim + 12V + (7805 x 2) + 220 Ohm Resistor + 470 Ohm Resistor + Heatsink = Yay!!!

Click on the thumbnails to open them. It seems ImageShack is not loading my pics now so I have to host them to somewhere else.

The Aguiluz-branded PS2 voltage regulator. XD

Running a PS2 with Spyro on it.

Both PS2 and TV on battery power.