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! scope="col"| Barrel Size
! scope="col"| Barrel Size
! scope="col"| Polarity
! scope="col"| Polarity
! scope="col"| Official PSU Model
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! colspan="5" style="background:#e0f7fa;"| Group 1 – 9V DC, 5.5mm × 2.1mm, Centre Negative
! colspan="6" style="background:#e0f7fa;"| Group 1 – 9V DC, 5.5mm × 2.1mm, Centre Negative
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| ZX Spectrum +2 / +2A / +3 || 9V DC || 2.1A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]]
| ZX Spectrum +2 / +2A / +3 || 9V DC || 2.1A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || Sinclair PSU (various OEM)
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| Super Nintendo (PAL) || 9V DC || 1.3A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Sega Saturn || 9V DC || 1.5A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || MK-2103
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|-
| NES (PAL) || 9V DC || 1.3A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Super Nintendo (PAL) || 9V DC || 1.3A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || SNSP-002E(FRG)
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| Sega Saturn || 9V DC || 1.5A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| NES (PAL) || 9V DC || 1.3A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || NES-002E
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| Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Model 1) || 9V DC || 1.2A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Model 1) || 9V DC || 1.2A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || MK-1602-05
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| Sega Master System || 9V DC || 1.2A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Sega Master System || 9V DC || 1.2A || 5.5 × 2.1mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || MK-3025
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! colspan="5" style="background:#f1f8e9;"| Group 2 – 9V DC, 3.5mm × 1.35mm, Centre Negative
! colspan="6" style="background:#f1f8e9;"| Group 2 – 9V DC, 3.5mm × 1.35mm, Centre Negative
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| ZX Spectrum (16/48K) || 9V DC || 1.4A || 3.5 × 1.35mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| ZX Spectrum (16/48K) || 9V DC || 1.4A || 3.5 × 1.35mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || Sinclair PSU
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| Atari 7800 || 9V DC || 1.0A || 3.5 × 1.35mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Atari 7800 || 9V DC || 1.0A || 3.5 × 1.35mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || C018187
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| Atari 2600 (VCS) || 9V DC || 0.5A || 3.5 × 1.35mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Atari 2600 (VCS) || 9V DC || 0.5A || 3.5 × 1.35mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || C017945
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! colspan="5" style="background:#fff3e0;"| Group 3 – 9V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
! colspan="6" style="background:#fff3e0;"| Group 3 – 9V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
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| Sega Game Gear || 9V DC || 1.2A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Sega Game Gear || 9V DC || 1.2A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || MK-2103 (shared PSU with Saturn in some regions)
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! colspan="5" style="background:#ede7f6;"| Group 4 – 6V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
! colspan="6" style="background:#ede7f6;"| Group 4 – 6V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
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| Game Boy (DMG-01) || 6V DC || 0.7A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|20px]]
| Game Boy (DMG-01) || 6V DC || 0.7A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || DMG-03 / MGB-005
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|-
! colspan="5" style="background:#fce4ec;"| Group 5 – 9–10V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Positive
! colspan="6" style="background:#fce4ec;"| Group 5 – 9–10V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Positive
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| Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Model 2) || 10V DC || 0.85A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_positive.png|20px]]
| Atari Lynx (Model 1) || 9V DC || 1.0A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_positive.png|80px]] || PA-1400
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| Atari Lynx (Model 1) || 9V DC || 1.0A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_positive.png|20px]]
| Atari Lynx (Model 2) || 9V DC || 1.0A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_positive.png|80px]] || PA-1400
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| Atari Lynx (Model 2) || 9V DC || 1.0A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_positive.png|20px]]
| Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Model 2) || 10V DC || 0.85A || 4.75 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_positive.png|80px]] || MK-1633
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! colspan="6" style="background:#e8f5e9;"| Group 6 – 7.5V DC, 4.0mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
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| Sony PlayStation (PS1) || 7.5V DC || 2.0A || 4.0 × 1.7mm || [[File:power_center_negative.png|80px]] || SCPH-113
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Revision as of 08:35, 2 September 2025

Power Adapter Barrel Connector Compatibility Table
System Voltage Current Barrel Size Polarity Official PSU Model
Group 1 – 9V DC, 5.5mm × 2.1mm, Centre Negative
ZX Spectrum +2 / +2A / +3 9V DC 2.1A 5.5 × 2.1mm Sinclair PSU (various OEM)
Sega Saturn 9V DC 1.5A 5.5 × 2.1mm MK-2103
Super Nintendo (PAL) 9V DC 1.3A 5.5 × 2.1mm SNSP-002E(FRG)
NES (PAL) 9V DC 1.3A 5.5 × 2.1mm NES-002E
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Model 1) 9V DC 1.2A 5.5 × 2.1mm MK-1602-05
Sega Master System 9V DC 1.2A 5.5 × 2.1mm MK-3025
Group 2 – 9V DC, 3.5mm × 1.35mm, Centre Negative
ZX Spectrum (16/48K) 9V DC 1.4A 3.5 × 1.35mm Sinclair PSU
Atari 7800 9V DC 1.0A 3.5 × 1.35mm C018187
Atari 2600 (VCS) 9V DC 0.5A 3.5 × 1.35mm C017945
Group 3 – 9V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
Sega Game Gear 9V DC 1.2A 4.75 × 1.7mm MK-2103 (shared PSU with Saturn in some regions)
Group 4 – 6V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
Game Boy (DMG-01) 6V DC 0.7A 4.75 × 1.7mm DMG-03 / MGB-005
Group 5 – 9–10V DC, 4.75mm × 1.7mm, Centre Positive
Atari Lynx (Model 1) 9V DC 1.0A 4.75 × 1.7mm PA-1400
Atari Lynx (Model 2) 9V DC 1.0A 4.75 × 1.7mm PA-1400
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (Model 2) 10V DC 0.85A 4.75 × 1.7mm MK-1633
Group 6 – 7.5V DC, 4.0mm × 1.7mm, Centre Negative
Sony PlayStation (PS1) 7.5V DC 2.0A 4.0 × 1.7mm SCPH-113