Just got a 5200, need a power adapter

[Phil]

Today, I got a 4-port 5200 from a friend of mine who was going to throw it away. I got the system, 2 joysticks, the switch box, and 3 games, but no power supply. What are the specs of the power adapter, and is there one I can buy from Radio Shack, or do I need a special one?

 

--Phil

[+Mitch]

From the 5200 FAQ:

 

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Power Supply:

4-Port: 11.5VDC @ 1.95A

2-Port: 9.3VDC @ 1.95A

 

Note: You can ignore the power supply specifications. Both the

4-port and 2-port power supplies are functionally identical.

As long as it's part #C018187, it will power either flavor

5200. Have trust in the console's voltage regulators to take

care of things.

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Mitch

http://atari7800.atari.org

[TunnelRunner]

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Originally posted by Mitch:

From the

5200 FAQ

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Mitch

http://atari7800.atari.org

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I've found the voltage varies from 10 to 15 VDC regardless of which model. Trust in the VRs, even though they get warmer with higher voltage supplies.