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2008-05-11 14:22
Akira

Registered: Oct 2003
Posts: 52
SX-64 power q

Yo!
Does anybody know how much juice the SX-64 takes?
I am trying to find a voltage converter for it (mine is NTSC/110V) and I don't want to buy an industrial-strength, expensive converter, just one that does the job right!

Any help apreciated :)
2008-05-11 14:46
raven
Account closed

Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 137
The power rating should be written on the machine
itself. Its a number followed by the letter W.

Get a converter thats atleast the number u find,
probably better to add around 50W for safety.

And a friendly warning: DO NOT get an in-wall type
converter! they're not intended for this type of
equipment & will probably damage your SX64.
2008-05-11 19:56
Akira

Registered: Oct 2003
Posts: 52
I used to have a heavy one but I didn;t bring it because of its weight. Can't travel with heavy garbage!

Do you think the internal PSU could be replaced? I bet it also makes the SX64 a lot lighter, but since you also have to power a TV devce, I guess it's pretty complex and your run of the mill AT or ATX power supply just won't cut it :(

I didn't notice it had the power consumption in the back, cheers for the heads up!
2008-05-11 22:33
SIDWAVE
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Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238
Your commodore deserves only the best, dont save money
2008-05-14 12:43
Archmage

Registered: Aug 2006
Posts: 186
Here is one that is easily portable:

http://www.erikschubach.com/vintage/sx-64-paper-model-download...
2008-05-15 14:47
chancer

Registered: Apr 2003
Posts: 347
whats the voltage in Argentina Akira?

I have a PAL sx64 (and yep it's not the lightest of things)

http://unusedino.de/ec64/technical1.html

might be of help, depends what revsion also.


that's very cute Archmage

2008-07-28 16:48
Akira

Registered: Oct 2003
Posts: 52
Hey guys,

I still wonder what kind of PSU is inside this beast and if you think it could be replaced by an ATX PSU.

I got a pretty cool idea for a mod that will reduce the machine's weight, so I need to know this data. I think I read somewhere about connecting a C64 to an AT or ATX PSU, but what about the 9V line?

Any help , greatly apreciated!
2008-07-28 19:52
Danzig

Registered: Jun 2002
Posts: 447
decrease the weigth of an sx64?

easy job ;) replace the tube tv with an lcd tv, remove the floppy with that ruling sd-actionreplay-floppyemu-thingie...

that will decrease the weight by approx. 50 %

btw. got a broken one pal around, anyone interested? seems like that eprom is fuxxored.
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