Neo geo cdz power supply? Any options?

[Tengugurl]

Hi!

I just bought a neo geo cdz and I need a psu to see if it works.

TL;DR
Can I mod a JGO POWER supply to power my neo geo cdz or is that not safe?


I could buy this which is super expensive:

NEO GEO CDZ -- AC adapter POWCD-J2 -- JAPAN. SNK. 12470 | eBay

EMS Only.

www.ebay.com

Or I could do something like this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/neogeo/comments/ozy4ir

racketboy.com - View topic - Can you use a CDZ Power Supply on a Neo Geo CD ?

www.racketboy.com

It’s strange I saw something about double the amperage on the 5v line.
From what I read you can add more amps but the racket boy comment scares me.

Just looking for some supportive folks on here to provide their expertise on the topic.

Thanks!

 

[maki]

if you can find a PSU for the CD, it will work with the CDZ if you can make the plug fit

https://www.reddit.com/r/neogeo/comments/ozy4ir

 

[Tengugurl]

Awesome! Thanks

 

[madmanjock]

Really? $198 for a cdz psu including shipping? I’ll sell you one for half that if you want. Drop me a pm if interested.

 

[tangemo]

if you can find a PSU for the CD, it will work with the CDZ if you can make the plug fit

https://www.reddit.com/r/neogeo/comments/ozy4ir

Can confirm, I bought a CDZ from ebay a few years ago and it came w/ the CD PSU. Just trimmed the sides of the connection w/ an x-acto blade so it would fit and it's been working great.

 

[awbacon]

Really? $198 for a cdz psu including shipping? I’ll sell you one for half that if you want. Drop me a pm if interested.

lol I will take you up on this deal can you just throw in the CDZ too? lol

 

[Tarma]

Never really figured out why SNK went with such proprietary plugs on the CD systems... or why the CDZ has its own adapter.

SNK did actually offer an accessory PSU - but it's rare as rocking horse shit.

 

[Neo Alec]

Never really figured out why SNK went with such proprietary plugs on the CD systems... or why the CDZ has its own adapter.

SNK did actually offer an accessory PSU - but it's rare as rocking horse shit.

I believe it's because of the dual voltages. But the reason for the two different plug shapes is beyond me.

 

[maki]

Never really figured out why SNK went with such proprietary plugs on the CD systems... or why the CDZ has its own adapter.

not sure, but maybe after the phase of different voltages with the same plug, maybe then they've went for the safe route, the PSUs aren't interchangeable after all, the CD won't work with the CDZ PSU, only the other way around

 

[Neo Alec]

not sure, but maybe after the phase of different voltages with the same plug, maybe then they've went for the safe route, the PSUs aren't interchangeable after all, the CD won't work with the CDZ PSU, only the other way around

Why not? Specs look the same. Oh, you mean just the plug shape?

 

[Tengugurl]

Oh I did the new psu and ended up trimming it up.
Jammed it in tightly then had a nice outline.

Yay! Glad it worked
Thanks all +++++++

 

[maki]

Why not? Specs look the same. Oh, you mean just the plug shape?

The CDZ PSU is not powerful enough to drive the CD, while they have the same output voltages, the CD requires 2A not just 1A

CD:
DC 5V 2A
DC 10V 1A

CDZ:
DC 5V 1A
DC 10V 1A

 

[Neo Alec]

The CDZ PSU is not powerful enough to drive the CD, while they have the same output voltages, the CD requires 2A not just 1A

CD:
DC 5V 2A
DC 10V 1A

CDZ:
DC 5V 1A
DC 10V 1A

Here are my Japanese 1X toploader and CDZ AC adapters side by side. They're both the same specs: 5V 2A.

 

[maki]

Here are my Japanese 1X toploader and CDZ AC adapters side by side. They're both the same specs: 5V 2A.

Interesting, they are both the same model POWCD-J, which is supposed to be the one for the CD, not the CDZ, the POWCD-J2 is supposed to be the one for the CDZ, which is weaker

 

[Neo Alec]

Interesting, they are both the same model POWCD-J, which is supposed to be the one for the CD, not the CDZ, the POWCD-J2 is supposed to be the one for the CDZ, which is weaker

Maybe it's a repair or SNK used up some of the old stock for CD, because one of those has a CDZ shaped plug on the end.

Both systems came from the junk bins in Japanese recycle stores about 15 years ago.