{"product_id":"usb-c-console-power-adapter-12cm","title":"USB-C to Console Power Adapter — 12 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA short pigtail adapter that turns the USB-C cables you already own into a retro console power lead. One end plugs into your console; the other is a USB-C socket — so the cable, and how long it is, is entirely your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse The USB-C Cables You Already Have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us have a drawer full of USB-C leads. This adapter puts them to work: run any USB-C to USB-C cable from your charger into the adapter's socket, and the console is powered. No new cable to buy, and nothing extra to find room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also leaves the length up to you — use whichever lead suits your arrangement, and swap it whenever your setup changes. The adapter simply stays on the console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C to USB-C\u003c\/strong\u003e cable: a USB-A to USB-C lead cannot negotiate Power Delivery, so it will not run the console. Prefer everything in one piece? Our \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C Power Cable for Retro Consoles\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single 1.8 m lead in these same five versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Version Do I Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick by the connector your console takes. If you are powering several systems, add one of each — select a version, set the quantity, add it to your cart, then come back and choose the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5.5 × 2.1 mm, centre positive — 9 V\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNintendo:\u003c\/strong\u003e NES Frontloader \u003cem\u003e(NA\/USA)\u003c\/em\u003e, NES Toploader \u003cem\u003e(NA\/USA)\u003c\/em\u003e, Famicom, AV Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Super Famicom \u003cem\u003e(Japan)\u003c\/em\u003e, Super Famicom Jr. \u003cem\u003e(Japan)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSega:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master System, Genesis Model 1 \/ Mega Drive Model 1, Sega CD \u003cem\u003e(Model 1 and 2)\u003c\/em\u003e, Game Gear \u003cem\u003e(PAL and Japan)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEC:\u003c\/strong\u003e PC Engine, PC Engine CoreGrafx, PC Engine Shuttle, TurboGrafx-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtari:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaguar, Jaguar CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e4.75 × 1.7 mm, centre positive — 9 V\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSega:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mega Drive Model 2, Genesis Model 2, Genesis Model 3, 32X, Game Gear \u003cem\u003e(USA)\u003c\/em\u003e, Nomad, JVC X’eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEC:\u003c\/strong\u003e PC Engine Duo-R, PC Engine Duo-RX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony:\u003c\/strong\u003e PS One \u003cem\u003e(the small redesign, SCPH-1xx)\u003c\/em\u003e, PlayStation 2 Slim \u003cem\u003e(SCPH-7xxxx)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNintendo GameCube — 12 V\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits DOL-001 and DOL-101.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNintendo Wii — 12 V\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowers the console itself; it is not a charger for controllers or accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNintendo Wii U — 15 V\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowers the console itself. The GamePad has its own separate charger and is not covered by this adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing A Charger\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach version asks its charger for a different profile, and this is the specification to check before ordering. Total wattage on the box is not the measure — plenty of high-output chargers skip 12 V entirely, or offer it only at reduced current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9 V versions:\u003c\/strong\u003e any USB-C PD charger offering a 9 V profile. All three of our chargers do, on their USB-C ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 V versions:\u003c\/strong\u003e needs 12 V at 3 A. On the 200 W six-port charger that is \u003cstrong\u003ePD1\u003c\/strong\u003e only; the 270 W charger supplies it on \u003cstrong\u003eall four USB-C ports\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the 1000 W on \u003cstrong\u003eall eight\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 V version (Wii U):\u003c\/strong\u003e needs 15 V at 3 A. Use \u003cstrong\u003ePD1\u003c\/strong\u003e on the 200 W charger, or \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C1, C2 or C3\u003c\/strong\u003e on the 270 W charger, or \u003cstrong\u003eany USB-C port\u003c\/strong\u003e on the 1000 W.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot 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\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse your own USB-C cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — any USB-C to USB-C lead you already have on hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour choice of length\u003c\/strong\u003e — pair it with whatever cable suits your arrangement, and swap it any time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10–12 cm pigtail\u003c\/strong\u003e — short enough to sit tidily behind the console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in LED indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e showing at a glance that power is connected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegulated output\u003c\/strong\u003e for consistent performance, without the voltage sag of a tired original adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive versions\u003c\/strong\u003e covering four console families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravels light\u003c\/strong\u003e — far smaller than a period power brick, and it packs with cables you already carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsoles with a \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in mains power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e cannot use a DC adapter of any kind — that includes the original full-size PlayStation, the PlayStation 2 (Fat), the Saturn and the Dreamcast. For those we stock internal USB-C power supply boards instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegional versions sometimes differ in their power requirements — note that the Game Gear appears under two different versions depending on where it was sold. If your console is not listed, or you are unsure which revision you have, get in touch before ordering and we will check it with you. 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