Coleco Telstar Arcade Power Supply

[nandystam]

Hi everyone

 

Been lucky enough to get my hands on an old Coleco Telstar Arcade (the triangular shaped one) - except there is no power supply

 

From doing a few searches, it seems some people claim Atari 2600 power supplies will work fine (9V DC @ 500ma, centre +ve). Although someone else has posted the specs from an 'original' telstar arcade power supply which is 3V DC @ 200ma, centre +ve.

 

Now i'm confused, surely if you supply three times the voltage the poor console stands a good chance of getting fried??

 

So does the 2600 power supply work? Or do I need 3V DC @ 200ma?

 

Cheers

[Lemmi]

my coleco telstar box is taped to death so no going inside to see the PS

but i can scan the box for you

[Stingray]

I have a Telstar, but not a Telstar arcade. Still I'll be happy to check the power supply and see what the voltage & amp ratings are.

 

BTW, the Telstar Arcade is very, very cool. Congrats on tracking one down.

 

-S

[nandystam]

I have a Telstar, but not a Telstar arcade. Still I'll be happy to check the power supply and see what the voltage & amp ratings are.

 

BTW, the Telstar Arcade is very, very cool. Congrats on tracking one down.

 

-S

 

Thanks. Considering I'm in Australia, makes it very satisfying to have some of these rare & unusual beasts. The sad part is besides eBay there is no real way of me getting them without paying the going rate for it Oh how I envy you guys in the States picking things up for next to nothing

[nandystam]

my coleco telstar box is taped to death so no going inside to see the PS

but i can scan the box for you

 

9V @ 200ma.. Sounds like the Atari ones will work fine. I posted the same question on Usenet which seems to confirm the Atari 2600 PS will work.

 

I'm not even sure if my Telstar Arcade works - only one way to find out I suppose

[wilpetty]

i would go ahead and try the atari 2600 one first