Step down Converter Help, What Are My Options?

Lleedan on 13/02/2018 - 17:20
Last edited 13/02/2018 - 17:27 by 1 other user

I just picked up an NTSC Dreamcast and from the looks of things I need a step down converter 220v to 110v.

From a bit of research the console only uses 27w but is rated at 75w.

I see that you can get those from Jaycar

Are there smaller/cheaper ($49.95) alternatives to this?

Thanks for your help

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  Cartman2530 on 13/02/2018 - 17:35

  This one may be suitable as it can handle 100W and about the same price as the jaycar one. Its an Australian made one from an Aussie company too!

  https://www.tortech.com.au/step-down-transformer-australia/u…

  The cheaper option may be to find a broken 240v PAL dreamcast on ebay and swap over the PSU into your one.

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  geek001 on 13/02/2018 - 17:47

  What about this? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100W-240V-110V-Step-Down-Up-Volt…

  I haven't looked very hard, maybe you can do some research on ebay.

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  airzone on 13/02/2018 - 20:12

  Bear in mind that the US uses 60hz power, and we use 50.. These cheap converters won't change the frequency, so make sure the power supply can handle 110v @ 50hz

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    retiredfeline on 13/02/2018 - 20:17

    The mains frequency won't matter because there's a SMPS inside the box, sadly not dual voltage it seems. The mains AC will be rectified to HV DC before being converted to LV DC by the SMPS.

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  No Username on 13/02/2018 - 21:10

  Just be careful if you are going to buy one off eBay from China. Some are illegal and are a fire hazard.

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  leedan on 13/02/2018 - 23:28

  Thanks for the help so far, is there a travel version or is the wattage too high for a normal travel adapter?