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Jan 07, 2019 • 11:52 Profile Photo theduck

My virtual boy arrives tomorrow, it is a japanese model with tap and ac adapter. I’d like to use the AC adapter, but being in the UK I have 230v at the wall, and I believe japan uses 100v. I can get a stewpdown converter that will get me to 110v, but not down to 100v. Is that close enough or will I damage my power supply?

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Jan 07, 2019 • 15:29 Profile Photo speedyink

In my experience it’s close enough, I’m using mine on 110v.

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Jan 07, 2019 • 15:49 Profile Photo Super Bros.

You could always use an original Sega MegaDrive power adapter instead. It works with the Japanese power tap.

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Jan 07, 2019 • 15:57 Profile Photo theduck

Cheers both, have ordered a stepdown converter that will be here tomorrow. Good to know the megadrive one works too as I think I have a spare knocking around.

 

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