r/TurboGrafx • u/softmetal • 9d ago

Best option for replacement power adapter for a U.S. TG16?

I recently picked up a Turbografx-16 with a controller, a few games, and an r/f connector, the only thing missing is the power adapter. On the console itself it says it takes a 10.5v AC adapter, center pin negative. I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction, just looking for a reasonably priced adapter that won’t destroy the console itself. Thanks!

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u/RentOptional 9d ago

This one.

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/WSU090-1300-R/3094978

https://console5.com/store/9v-1300ma-ul-certified-power-supply-transformer-for-sega-genesis-cd-nes-aes-tg16-100v-240v.html

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u/softmetal 9d ago

Thank you very much.

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u/RentOptional 9d ago

Just to set an expectation, RF into amodern display is going to look and play awful.

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u/softmetal 9d ago

Luckily I own a handful of crt tvs, I know R/f isn’t ideal but it’ll work well enough, I will probably hook it up to my old Sony trinitron first and see how that does.

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u/RentOptional 9d ago

That's awesome. Look into an edfx if you want RGB out.

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u/softmetal 9d ago

I will do that for sure at some point, I’ve also been thinking about getting an everdrive for it as well because I’ve quickly come to realize that tg16 games are not cheap, also hard to source locally, for me anyway.

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u/RentOptional 9d ago

Ungodly expensive. The CD games are crazy too.

Sapphire is $2000. Magical Chase is like $5000+

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u/amcclintock83 5d ago

I feel like an everdrive is a must for this system.

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u/theoriginalgeoffrey 9d ago

https://guineapiggames.com/products/turbografx-16-triad-power-adapter-and-polarity-reverser

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u/softmetal 9d ago

Thank you!

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u/theoriginalgeoffrey 9d ago

Of course. Mine is a little more expensive due to the polarity reverser. But I also offer full support and any troubleshooting needed with the system.

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u/softmetal 9d ago

Just curious, if I bought the adapter you posted, would I need to use the polarity reverser to make it center pin negative?

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u/theoriginalgeoffrey 9d ago

Yes, mine comes with the adapter. The others do not come with it typically.

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u/softmetal 9d ago

Gotcha, thats good to know. Just don’t wanna potentially damage the console itself.

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u/theoriginalgeoffrey 9d ago

I use these on my own personal consoles. They are fantastic.

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u/Cubejunky 9d ago

I’ve been using a retrogamecave one for a few years and it works great, last I looked they had them for the TG16, PCE, and for TG16 with CD add on, and many PCE variants and CD add ons.

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u/korgie23 8d ago edited 8d ago

Don't need 9v. 7.5v is sufficient. 7805 regulator has a dropout of 2v and you won't drop the extra half volt in the cable.

Edit: but 9v is "fine"

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u/boredguy2022 9d ago

I know model 1 sega genesis adapters work for the PC Engine, wonder if they would for the TG16 too.

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u/drewbrim 9d ago

They do

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u/avenuePad 8d ago

Will the digikey adapter work with the Turbo Duo, or does it require a more powerful adapter?