Need help with Dreamcast portable

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Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by asdf123445 » Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:59 pm

I have decided to portablize a Dreamcast. I am wondering if this battery would be a sufficient power source:

http://www.all-battery.com/li-ion186507 ... leads.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If it is not, is there a battery anybody would recommend?

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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by Metallica Man X » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:03 pm

It'll run the DC without much trouble...though it's pretty large lol.
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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by asdf123445 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:22 pm

Thanks.

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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by ProgMetalMan » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:59 pm

I would say you should get something smaller with more life.
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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by asdf123445 » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:58 pm

Could you make a recommendation?

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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by ProgMetalMan » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:09 pm

Oh sorry. :facepalm: I misread that. It's a bit big but you'll get great life out of it.
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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by asdf123445 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:53 pm

Also, what does the power supply board do exactly? I know you can use other things for a portable, but would it technically work in one?

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Re: Need help with Dreamcast portable

Post by Metallica Man X » Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:42 am

It supplies the juice, what else lol.

As for it's usefulness in portables, don't even bother with it. It's far too large and far too heavy to be worth anyone's time. There are vastly superior devices out there to supply the regulated voltage needed.
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