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One commonly overlooked aspect in a retro-gaming setup is DC power distribution. Almost all consoles from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 5, make use of a type of AC to DC power supply. The purpose of this article is to discuss how power flows through an electrical system, simplify some of the jargon involved, and provide useful advice to users of original hardware, in the context of retro-gaming.
One commonly overlooked aspect in a retro-gaming setup is DC power distribution. Almost all consoles from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 5, make use of a type of AC to DC power supply. The purpose of this article is to discuss how power flows through an electrical system, simplify some of the jargon involved, and provide useful advice to users of original hardware, in the context of retro-gaming.

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One commonly overlooked aspect in a retro-gaming setup is DC power distribution. Almost all consoles from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 5, make use of a type of AC to DC power supply. The purpose of this article is to discuss how power flows through an electrical system, simplify some of the jargon involved, and provide useful advice to users of original hardware, in the context of retro-gaming.