Hi everyone,
I know that the old NES model 1 uses 5 volts of power, but how many Amps does it need. I am currently modding one, and thinking of running it off USB power. Thanks.
NES, voltage & amps
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Re: NES, voltage & amps
Well a normal USB port is 500ma, a NES is about close to 1 amp so it would likely not work and blow the USB
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Re: NES, voltage & amps
USB 3 is about 900 amps... Wouldn't risk it.
Re: NES, voltage & amps
So in order to power the board, I should find a power adapter that roughly 12v and run it through the voltage regulator, (according to what I have read) should I pay attention to the Amps on the adapter or will the Voltage regulator compensate for it and give the board what it needs?
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Re: NES, voltage & amps
Depends on what type of regulator you're using. A standard 7805 can easily handle the amps the NES uses (it's got a 7805 in it after all) and can take 12 volts without any real issue, though I think at that voltage it may need a decent heat sink on it...
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Re: NES, voltage & amps
900 MILLI amps... 900 amps would require (crunches some numbers in my head...) a 4.5kw power supply, and that's if all of the power was fed straight into the USB port. Holy balls >.<Kumimono wrote:USB 3 is about 900 amps... Wouldn't risk it.
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Re: NES, voltage & amps
Hey, I'm only studying to be an electrical engineer...qwertymodo wrote:900 MILLI amps... 900 amps would require (crunches some numbers in my head...) a 4.5kw power supply, and that's if all of the power was fed straight into the USB port. Holy balls >.<Kumimono wrote:USB 3 is about 900 amps... Wouldn't risk it.
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