SwampFox56 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Yes... Wall outlet outputs 60Hz AC in the US. AC adapter expects 50Hz, AC which it then rectifies into 12V DC or so to pass to the LM7805 for stepdown conversion to a proper 5V DC source. Think what you want, and not to pull the education card, but I have a bachelors in EE and I've worked on these things for YEARS modding them. It's still a bad idea. To be clear, im more concerned as to what will happen to the AC adapter than I am the Genesis. I fail to see how the A/C adapter would be effected in anyway. Since the system will be putting the same load on the AC adapter as a European Mega Drive - there won't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcallhall Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Do you see that part on the AC adapter that says 240V ~ 50Hz??? That adapter is not expecting 120V ~ 60Hz... Whatever. Do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFox56 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Do you see that part on the AC adapter that says 240V ~ 50Hz??? That adapter is not expecting 120V ~ 60Hz... Whatever. Do what you want. I really don't have any idea what that has to do with converting AC to DC. If he were going to use this AC adapter here in the US, yeah that'd be an issue (although simple converters can fix that no problem) but he isn't. Since the load on the AC adapter is the same, the DC output is the same, the polarity and amperage is the same - it should be of no concern. Honestly I don't have any idea why you brought it up. Since you have a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering you should have known that instantly. Edited April 26, 2016 by SwampFox56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcallhall Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Oh christ. Yeah, okay. I re-read the thread. I thought someone was going to use a uk adapter on a us outlet. When they said they were coming to the US I assumed they were going to bring it over use it here on the american genny. Mea culpa. Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFox56 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Oh christ. Yeah, okay. I re-read the thread. I thought someone was going to use a uk adapter on a us outlet. When they said they were coming to the US I assumed they were going to bring it over use it here on the american genny. Mea culpa. Carry on. I knew something was amiss Thanks for pointing it out though. May be informative to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcallhall Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I knew something was amiss Thanks for pointing it out though. May be informative to others. Im so sorry man, that's why I was going off on the 120 vs 240 AC input... AA MEMBERS: BUY FROM THIS MAN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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