SHaMROCK73
Member
Hey everyone, I own four (Donkey Kong, Frogger, Galaxian and Pac-Man) of the old Coleco Tabletop arcade games from the early 80s. A few years ago my intention was to eliminate the need for batteries by installing a plug in for an AC adapter in each of them, I removed the battery connectors on two od them and had the possitive and negative wires haging loose in the battery area. Then due to lack of knowledge on how to preceed the project got put on the back burners.
Recently I purchased Frogger from a fellow KLOVer (Les Manley) and it has brought this project back from the dead.
These games take 4 "C" batteries so I assume a 6V adapter would be what I'm after but I think there are other numbers to concider like the mA (milli-amp).
Just a few minutes ago I decided the try something, I had the power adapter from an old cell phone that was rated 5V - 550 mA. So I cut off the mini USB end and twisted the wires directly to the loose wires on Pac-Man. Well it worked great.
So knowing this power rating works should I still try a 6V adapter?
Can I but the mini USB female connectors I could perminatly install in these games?
I need advice and direction on where to find these types of things.
Thank you!!!
Recently I purchased Frogger from a fellow KLOVer (Les Manley) and it has brought this project back from the dead.
These games take 4 "C" batteries so I assume a 6V adapter would be what I'm after but I think there are other numbers to concider like the mA (milli-amp).
Just a few minutes ago I decided the try something, I had the power adapter from an old cell phone that was rated 5V - 550 mA. So I cut off the mini USB end and twisted the wires directly to the loose wires on Pac-Man. Well it worked great.
So knowing this power rating works should I still try a 6V adapter?
Can I but the mini USB female connectors I could perminatly install in these games?
I need advice and direction on where to find these types of things.
Thank you!!!