Power Requirements for 60-in-1, Arcadeshop, & ArcadeSD

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Power Requirements for 60-in-1, Arcadeshop, & ArcadeSD

I was curious if anyone has used a plug-in wall transformer (Wall-Wart) for powering the multi boards (60-in-1, Arcadeshop, and ArcadeSD). I'm wanting to simplify the electronics and I thought one of these would do the job. I know several comments have been made to use 6v bulbs in the coin door so that a switcher has an acceptable load with the minimal current these boards pull.

My plan is to install LED bulbs in the coin door and eliminate a standard switcher entirely.

If anyone has done this, what current rating did you go with?
 
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I can say for sure the Arcadeshop and ArcadeSD require only +5VDC and ground...

I can't remember if the 48/60-in-1's need 12VDC or not.

Both my Arcadeshop and ArcadeSD boards are powered with a standard Choy-Lee style switcher... neither required additional power draw. I think only the newer "ATX" style switchers with fans in them need more power to fire up.

I also used an AT-style PC power supply before. It worked fine.

Clay has also suggested a simple 5vdc power supply (a "wall wart") would work fine. Hell, I have one that should work fine that I got so I could power my Arcadeshop board to update it, etc...
 
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I can say for sure the Arcadeshop and ArcadeSD require only +5VDC and ground...

I can't remember if the 48/60-in-1's need 12VDC or not.

Just for completeness.... the 60-in-1 does indeed need a 12v source as well.
The ArcadeSD and likely the arcadeshop boards can use a wall wart with at least a 1 or better a 2 amp 5v capability......
 
Well, I think I finished the most "green" machine ever.
Eco Arcade game!!

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The arcadeSD draws so little power I used a PDA wall transformer to run it.
Now, while my preference isn't LCD, my friend wanted it, so That's what it is.
The custom mount was cheap and easy to make from strut available at Lowes.
The other issue the LCD fixes is that the Rally-X cabinet isn't deep enough for a vertical CRT.
LED bulbs in the coin door lights keeps power down too, also run off the PDA transformer (rated around 2amps for 5v)

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I was curious if anyone has used a plug-in wall transformer (Wall-Wart) for powering the multi boards (60-in-1, Arcadeshop, and ArcadeSD).


For the ArcadeSD -- are you willing to risk $315 worth of sensitive electronics with a cheap wall wart that consists of nothing more than a transformer and 2 diodes to rectify it into DC if (using an older heavier supply) so any power spike to your home is linerarily transformed into a power spike on the +5V DC output?

(Note: there are also the "switch mode on the cheap" wall-warts that can potentially reduce the risk of a linear power spike issue of a step down transformer, but these also tend to die quickly as well as they have the bare minimum parts. -- these are the ones included with so many cheap import products like portable DVD players and hard drives)

The only supplies I would be willing to hack to power the board would be a good laptop power supply (heafty bricks), but the problem is most are around 12 to 18 volts output, I doubt you'd find anything recent in a 5 volt output.

Honestly, $22 or so for a good switch mode supply is worth it to protect your investment. I recently posted this realization asking for feedback on the best lower priced switch mode supplies in the repair/tech section. I don't even like running the ArcadeSD on 20 yr old switchers as I do not know what may happen to them if they die violently (as will they send a surge to fry the board)


Just for completeness.... the 60-in-1 does indeed need a 12v source as well.
The ArcadeSD and likely the arcadeshop boards can use a wall wart with at least a 1 or better a 2 amp 5v capability......


I believe Clay said there is only around 300ma draw (1/3rd amp) maximum with sound turned up all the way on the ArcadeSD. It does not need much power at all. The 60-in-1 definitely draws more power but probably not much more than an amp or so.
 
I am getting ready to start a 60 in 1 project. I was planning on buying the power supply from cajun arcade for $20, how much cheeper could one of these wal mart things be? I like the set up in the picks and think that is the way I am going to go, with the lcd but I think I am going to use the power supply. Is there no need for a fuse block in your set up? Also do you have better picks of you lcd mount and what size lcd did you use? I am thinking about making a bartop cab but it seems most of the lcd monitors I find are 19".
 
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Old thread I know, but I recently tested 3 60in1 boards with a power supply like this (came with a USB/IDE kit I once bought) and it worked fine at least for testing.

Then I searched ebay and found these power supplies, shockingly cheap....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-AC-Ad...2.l3160&rvr_id=0&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:NL:3160

Easy because it has the right connector for the 60in1.....but its so cheap......For this price I ordered two and I'm going to crack one open to see what's in there..... :D
 
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