Commodore Vic 20 power sup

From: Marion Bates <Marion.Bates_at_Dartmouth.EDU>
Date: Fri Aug 7 16:16:19 1998

--- jsalzman_at_hersheys.com wrote:
If I recall, the two prong VIC-20 power supply is simply a 9VAC 1A power
supply. You can get or fabricate a replacement from Radio Shack parts.
If you are replacing an existing dead P/S, you have the connector(s) you
need to connect to a 9VAC transformer. If not, the connector is similar
to the old AC power cables which were used on the '80s portable cassette
players/radios or Remington electric razors.
--- end of quote ---

I was able to make it work with an NES power supply (9VAC 1.3A), but anytime I tried to use the datasette, the screen would flicker and all operations would cease. I assumed this happened because the current was too low (high enough to drive the Vic, but not the Vic and the datasette). According to the 8-bit FAQ (in Mr. Dellett's post) this is probably correct -- the lowest-current one listed there uses 1.7 amps.

Thank you for the response!

-- MB

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