I always buy first, get the part, and then found out I could have gotten the thing cheaper elsewhere so..................... who can tell me the best source for a Switcher for my Moon Patrol?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Would you say using old ATX power supplies is a better solution than new el cheapo chinese arcade power supplies?
I'd say spend the cash and buy a new ATX, actually just saw some for $25-30..
But if your cheap, sure.. Use an old one.
Doesn't AS charge $25-35 for the switcher that you have to use with their adapter?
All depends what your comfortable using or how cheap ya wanna be![]()
Just don't follow the directions of tapping on the isolation side of the transformer to power the switcher if you go on the arcadeshop side of things.
Is this bad? That's what I did.
Any switcher in Moon Patrol will work fine. ATX power supplies don't normally last for more than a couple of years at best.
Arcadeshop version is ok, but they have been having quality issues with their adapter board. It will lose connection to the +5vdc and your game will not boot up.
If the OP contacts me directly, I will prototype a low cost plug and play solution for him to use with a standard switching power supply.
Dok
Not to take biz from you.. But if you flip arcade shops addapter over it can be used in a standard switcher.. Just did it today, as I had one laying around.
I had issues with the arcadeshop one not making contact to the supply, I ended up soldering the thing to the power supply! Has been solid ever since. I do think I was using a supply that didn't come with it, if I remember right.
If the OP contacts me directly, I will prototype a low cost plug and play solution for him to use with a standard switching power supply.
Dok
I have to find some time to look at the scat.