18 Jul
2008
18 Jul
'08
6:41 p.m.
On Jul 18, 2008, at 3:31 PM, William Donzelli wrote:
Anyone have specs (voltage, polarity, etc.) for the
Radio Shack
270-1551 power pack? I want to test out an old tabletop computer game,
and do not want to invest in six C cells.
Could you give more information? RadioShack has made at least three
different products with that catalog number.
The current 270-1551 is a 12VDC cigarette lighter plug with a pass-
through on the back for plugging in another cigarette lighter jack.
It uses an Adaptaplug, so polarity can be changed.
Almost without exception, RadioShack always printed the voltage and
amperage on every wall-wart they sold.
Are batteries that expensive? Seems to me you should be able to pick
up some cheap drug-store C cells for under $10.
Lastly, it seems like it is almost a requirement that anybody who is
interested in collecting classic hardware invest in a good laboratory
power supply with variable current-regulated output. 6 C batteries =
9 VDC. I'd set my lab supply to 8.9V, clip alligator clips to the
battery terminals, and play away. Similarly, somebody who hasn't
invested in (at minimum) a dollar-store voltmeter? A Wal-Mart $5
special VOM (from the automotive department) would tell you the
voltage and polarity.