{"product_id":"sega-saturn-usb-c-power-supply-board","title":"Sega Saturn USB-C Power Supply Board — 12V \/ 3A PSU Replacement","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modern replacement for the internal power supply in a Sega Saturn. The original PSU is now well past its design life — ageing capacitors, heat and mains-side wear are among the most common causes of a Saturn that has stopped powering on, or that behaves unpredictably once it warms up. This board replaces it outright and runs the console from a USB-C Power Delivery charger instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower delivery has come a long way since these machines were engineered. A USB-C PD supply is smaller, cooler and far better regulated than anything available when the console was new — and when it eventually needs replacing, it is an off-the-shelf part rather than a hunt for a decades-old brick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFits The Sega Saturn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA direct replacement for the original power supply unit, matching its electrical specification and physical footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires A USB-C PD Charger\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board draws \u003cstrong\u003e12 V at 3 A\u003c\/strong\u003e over USB-C Power Delivery, and a charger that cannot supply that exact profile will not run the console — plenty of otherwise-capable USB-C chargers skip 12 V altogether, or offer it only at reduced current. On our 200 W six-port charger use \u003cstrong\u003ePD1\u003c\/strong\u003e; the 270 W supplies it on \u003cstrong\u003eall four USB-C ports\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not sure what your charger can do? Our USB-C PD power meter reads the real figures back, port by port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Replace The Original Supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStable, regulated output\u003c\/strong\u003e — a consistent supply without the voltage sag behind crashes and spontaneous resets on a tired PSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns cooler\u003c\/strong\u003e than the original supply, removing a real heat source from inside the console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern, replaceable power source\u003c\/strong\u003e — power comes from a standard USB-C charger you can replace off the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes the mains-side components out\u003c\/strong\u003e of the console entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 V \/ 3 A DC, regulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C Power Delivery, 12 V \/ 3 A required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sega Saturn, in place of the internal power supply unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 12 × 8 × 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput type:\u003c\/strong\u003e pure DC — no USB data or charging functionality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an internal replacement, so fitting it means opening the console and removing the original power supply. It is a straightforward swap for anyone comfortable working inside a retro console, and no modification to the motherboard is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rc-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rc-callout__title\"\u003ePrefer it fitted for you?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetro Craft can install this board for you. Send your console to us from anywhere in Australia, or drop it in if you are local to Perth, and it comes back tested and ready to play. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering and we will sort out the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne power supply board. A USB-C charger and cable are not included — see Power Solutions and Adapters for units that supply what this board needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49246497046745,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/3322\/8505\/files\/SSUSBCPSU2.png?v=1789570682","url":"https:\/\/retrocraft.co\/products\/sega-saturn-usb-c-power-supply-board","provider":"Retro Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}