Power Distribution

One aspect of retro-gaming setups that that is sometimes downplayed is power distribution. Almost all mainstream video-game consoles from the Magnavox Odyssey in the first generation, to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, make use of a type of AC/DC power supply, and the process of safely setting up a power distribution network for multiple consoles can get quite complex. The purpose of this article is lay out how power flows through an electrical system, provide simple explanations of some of the technical language involved, and provide useful advice to users of original retro-gaming hardware.

Getting Setup
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