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	\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from "The Console Power Supply Bible~~" (Classic Console Upscaler Wiki)~~, used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>		\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from [https://junkerhq.net/xrgb/index.php?title=The_Console_Power_Supply_Bible#The_Console_Power_Supply_Bible\|The Console Power Supply Bible], used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>
	! scope="col"\| System		! scope="col"\| System
	! scope="col"\| Voltage		! scope="col"\| Voltage

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	~~\|+ '''Table: Voltage, Current, Connector and Polarity for Retro Power Supplies'''~~
	\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from "The Console Power Supply Bible" (Classic Console Upscaler Wiki), used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>		\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from "The Console Power Supply Bible" (Classic Console Upscaler Wiki), used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>
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Common Dangerous Combinations

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	\| 9V PSU → Neo Geo AES (later) / Neo Geo CD \|\| Wrong voltage and polarity (needs 5V centre-positive)		\| 9V PSU → Neo Geo AES (later) / Neo Geo CD \|\| Wrong voltage and polarity (needs 5V centre-positive)
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			== References ==
			<references />

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	\|+ '''Table: Voltage, Current, Connector and Polarity for Retro Power Supplies'''		\|+ '''Table: Voltage, Current, Connector and Polarity for Retro Power Supplies'''
			\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from "The Console Power Supply Bible" (Classic Console Upscaler Wiki), used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>
	! scope="col"\| System		! scope="col"\| System
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	\| Nintendo Virtual Boy \|\| 10V DC \|\| 0.85A \|\| 5.5 × 2.1mm \|\| [[File:power_center_negative.png\|80px]] \|\| VUE-002		\| Nintendo Virtual Boy \|\| 10V DC \|\| 0.85A \|\| 5.5 × 2.1mm \|\| [[File:power_center_negative.png\|80px]] \|\| VUE-002
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			Based on specifications from "The Console Power Supply Bible" (Classic Console Upscaler Wiki), used as source for voltage/amperage and polarity details.

	* '''Sega Mega Drive 1 vs 2''': opposite polarity — swapping PSUs will fry the console ⚠		* '''Sega Mega Drive 1 vs 2''': opposite polarity — swapping PSUs will fry the console ⚠

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	\|+ '''Power ~~Supply Barrel Connector Table~~'''		\|+ '''Table: Voltage, Current, Connector and Polarity for Retro Power Supplies'''
	! scope="col"\| System		! scope="col"\| System
	! scope="col"\| Voltage		! scope="col"\| Voltage

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	=Common Dangerous Combinations=		=Common Dangerous Combinations=
			For quick reference, here are the most critical power supply mistakes to avoid:
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	! Mistake !! Why it’s dangerous		! Mistake !! Why it’s dangerous

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	* '''Nintendo PAL vs NTSC''' – PAL NES/SNES use 9V DC. NTSC NES uses 9V AC; NTSC SNES uses 10V AC. AC units are not compatible with DC supplies.		* '''Nintendo PAL vs NTSC''' – PAL NES/SNES use 9V DC. NTSC NES uses 9V AC; NTSC SNES uses 10V AC. AC units are not compatible with DC supplies.
	* '''Game Boy DMG''' – 6V DC centre-negative; not compatible with 9V power.		* '''Game Boy DMG''' – 6V DC centre-negative; not compatible with 9V power.
	* '''Atari Lynx, Mega Drive 2, Nomad, 32X''' – 9–10V DC centre-positive; not compatible with centre-negative groups.
	* '''Neo Geo AES (later) & Neo Geo CD''' – 5V DC centre-positive; not compatible with 9V/10V systems.
	* '''General rule''' – PSU must meet or exceed system’s amp requirement; lower amps = underpowered.		* '''General rule''' – PSU must meet or exceed system’s amp requirement; lower amps = underpowered.

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	* '''Mega Drive 1 vs Mega Drive 2''' – opposite polarity; swapping PSUs will damage hardware.		* '''Mega Drive 1 vs Mega Drive 2''' – opposite polarity; swapping PSUs will damage hardware.
	* '''Nintendo PAL vs NTSC''' – PAL NES/SNES use 9V DC. NTSC NES uses 9V AC; NTSC SNES uses 10V AC. AC units are not compatible with DC supplies.		* '''Nintendo PAL vs NTSC''' – PAL NES/SNES use 9V DC. NTSC NES uses 9V AC; NTSC SNES uses 10V AC. AC units are not compatible with DC supplies.
	* '''Game Boy DMG''' – 6V DC centre-negative; not compatible with 9V ~~systems~~.		* '''Game Boy DMG''' – 6V DC centre-negative; not compatible with 9V power.
	* '''Atari Lynx, Mega Drive 2, Nomad, 32X''' – 9–10V DC centre-positive; not compatible with centre-negative groups.		* '''Atari Lynx, Mega Drive 2, Nomad, 32X''' – 9–10V DC centre-positive; not compatible with centre-negative groups.
	* '''Neo Geo AES (later) & Neo Geo CD''' – 5V DC centre-positive; not compatible with 9V/10V systems.		* '''Neo Geo AES (later) & Neo Geo CD''' – 5V DC centre-positive; not compatible with 9V/10V systems.

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	* '''Mega Drive 1 vs Mega Drive 2''' – opposite polarity; swapping PSUs will damage hardware.		* '''Mega Drive 1 vs Mega Drive 2''' – opposite polarity; swapping PSUs will damage hardware.
	* '''Nintendo PAL vs NTSC''' – PAL NES/SNES use 9V DC. NTSC NES uses 9V AC; NTSC SNES uses 10V AC. AC units are not compatible with DC supplies.		* '''Nintendo PAL vs NTSC''' – PAL NES/SNES use 9V DC. NTSC NES uses 9V AC; NTSC SNES uses 10V AC. AC units are not compatible with DC supplies.
	* '''Famicom & Virtual Boy''' – 10V DC centre-negative; only safe with each other.
	* '''Game Boy DMG''' – 6V DC centre-negative; not compatible with 9V systems.		* '''Game Boy DMG''' – 6V DC centre-negative; not compatible with 9V systems.
	* '''Atari Lynx, Mega Drive 2, Nomad, 32X''' – 9–10V DC centre-positive; not compatible with centre-negative groups.		* '''Atari Lynx, Mega Drive 2, Nomad, 32X''' – 9–10V DC centre-positive; not compatible with centre-negative groups.

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	{\| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; text-align:center;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; text-align:center;"
	\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from "The Console Power Supply Bible~~" (Classic Console Upscaler Wiki)~~, used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>		\|+ '''Power Supply Barrel Connector Table'''<ref>Based on specifications from [https://junkerhq.net/xrgb/index.php?title=The_Console_Power_Supply_Bible#The_Console_Power_Supply_Bible\|The Console Power Supply Bible], used as source for voltage, amperage, and polarity details.</ref>
	! scope="col"\| System		! scope="col"\| System
	! scope="col"\| Voltage		! scope="col"\| Voltage