Comparison of Power Supplies

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This article is intended as a guide to original power supplies for various vintage consoles. Its purpose is to document various power ratings information for specific consoles, whether or not the power supplies are built internally into the console, and to inform users as to their requirements when making decisions about replacement power supplies. Generally speaking, the "Voltage" figure on the power supply should match the official specs (below) as closely as possible. As amperage refers to potential current (and the device will only draw as much as required) - the A (or the mA) figure may be higher than what the console requires to operate, but should not be lower. Also, if the the output is DC, the user should make sure the polarity matches also.

The figures below do not account for additional power draw caused by various modifications, flashcart devices, wireless controllers or similar after-market additions.

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• = Triad solution available

Consoles List

Console	Generation	Voltage	Amps	Polarity	Part No.	Connection	Power Supply	Notes	Pictures
Magnavox Odyssey	First Generation	OUTPUT 9 volts	400ma	Tip positive for polarity	?	2.5mm mono headphone jack	Odyssey can be powered by six "C" cell batteries, or an Atari 2600 power adapter with a 3.5-to-2.5mm tip adapter	No
Magnavox Odyssey 100	First Generation	OUTPUT 9V DC	200ma	?	PIDB-15	TBC - 3.5mm mono headphone jack?	?	?
Magnavox Odyssey 200	First Generation	OUTPUT 9V AC	?	?	?	?	Odyssey can be powered by six "C" cell batteries
Magnavox Odyssey 300	First Generation	?	?	?	?
Magnavox Odyssey 400	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Magnavox Odyssey 500	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Magnavox Odyssey 4305	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Magnavox Odyssey 2000	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Magnavox Odyssey 3000	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Magnavox Odyssey 4000	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Philips Odyssey 200	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Philips Odyssey 2001	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Philips Odyssey 2100	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
TV Tennis Electrotennis	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Atari Home Pong (Model C-100)	First Generation	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	External PSU	No
Atari Super Pong (Model C-140)	First Generation	OUTPUT 6 volts	Yes	Yes	No	No	External Power Supply Unit (6V)	Console can be powered by four "D"-size batteries
Coleco Telstar	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Classic	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Deluxe	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Ranger	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Alpha	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Colormatic	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Regent	First Generation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Coleco Telstar Sportsman	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Combat!	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Colortron	First Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Marksman	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Galaxy	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Gemini	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Telstar Arcade	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Nintendo Color TV-Game	First Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Atari 2600	Second Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Magnavox Odyssey 2	Second Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Philips Videopac G7000 (European release of Odyssey 2)	Second Generation	OUTPUT 9 volts	1.3A	No	FW3300	No	No	No
Mattel Intellivision	Second Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Coleco Colecovision	Second Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Atari 5200 (Four-controller-port model)	Second Generation	11.5VDC	1.95A	No	No	No	No	The Atari 5200 had an interesting "one cable" design where both the RF signal and the power ran through one coaxial cable which was permanently attached to the system. A power mod is available that allows the console to use a conventional switch box or direct RF adapter.
Atari 5200 (Two-controller-port model)	Second Generation	9.3VDC	1.95A	No	No	No	No	The Atari 5200 had an interesting "one cable" design where both the RF signal and the power ran through one coaxial cable which was permanently attached to the system. A power mod is available that allows the console to use a conventional switch box or direct RF adapter.
GCE/MB Vectrex	Second Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nintendo NES *	Third Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Famicom *	Third Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Sega SG-1000 *	Third Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Sega Master System *	Third Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Atari 7800	Third Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Amstrad GX4000	Third Generation	No	Yes	No	No
NEC TurboGrafx 16 *	Fourth Generation	Output: 10.5V DC	730 mA	No	HES-ACA-01	No	No	No
NEC PC Engine *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sega Genesis *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sega Mega Drive *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sega CD (Mega CD) *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sega 32X *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sega Game Gear *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Super Nintendo/Super Famicom *	Fourth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
SNK Neo Geo AES *	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
SNK Neo Geo CD	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Pioneer Laseractive	Fourth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Commodore Amiga CD32	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Panasonic 3DO	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Atari Jaguar *	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Atari Jaguar CD *	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Bandai Playdia	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Sega Saturn	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Internal power supply
Sony Playstation	Fifth Generation	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
NEC PC-FX	Fifth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Casio Loopy	Fifth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Apple Pippin	Fifth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nintendo 64	Fifth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sega Dreamcast	Sixth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Sony Playstation 2	Sixth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
VM Labs Nuon	Sixth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Microsoft XBox	Sixth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nintendo Gamecube	Sixth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nintendo Wii	Seventh Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Microsoft XBox 360	Seventh Generation	Output: 12V DC	16.5A	No	DPSN-186CB-1A	No	No	No
Sony Playstation 3	Seventh Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Nintendo Wii U	Eighth Generation	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Sony Playstation 4	Eighth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Microsoft XBox One	Eighth Generation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nintendo Switch	Eighth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Sony PlayStation 5	Ninth Generation	No	Yes	No	No
Microsoft XBox Series X	Ninth Generation	No	Yes	No	No

References

• "Quality PSU’s For Classic Consoles".
• "Triad Brand Replacement Power Supplies". Retrieved 2009-09-05.