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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 setup 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.
Explanation of Terms
| Term | Definition | Use in Retro-Gaming context |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | Voltage is the force that push electrons (tiny negatively-charged subatomic particles) through a circuit to produce electricity. | Generally speaking, the "Voltage" figure on the power supply should match the voltage expected by the console, as closely as possible. |
| Circuit | A circuit is the path between two points in which electricity flows. | At the beginning of a circuit, electricity has a certain amount of force. It also has a certain amount of force at the end of the circuit. The difference between these two amounts is the voltage (measured in "volts"). |