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Title: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: chaoticjelly on September 15, 2007, 07:51:10 AM

Hello,

Would anyone happen to know the specs, i.e. measurements etc of the PC Engine Duo, and PC Engine Duo-R DC power connectors? I thought that the Duo-R was the same type as Megadrive II, but that type of DC plug (2.1mm?) doesn't fit. The original Duo has a very wide connector.

Cheers!  :-"

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: Turbo D on September 15, 2007, 09:04:22 AM

I don't know the size, but I do know that its a "Q" tip.

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: nat on September 15, 2007, 11:43:22 AM

Quote from: turbo D on September 15, 2007, 09:04:22 AM

I don't know the size, but I do know that its a "Q" tip.

I use those in my ear sometimes.

I had no idea they had electrical applications!

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: Keranu on September 15, 2007, 12:42:04 PM

I am the king at removing earwax!

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: chaoticjelly on October 16, 2007, 02:03:02 PM

In case anyone is interested I did find out that;

PC Engine DUO DC Connector is 3.0mm
PC Engine Duo-R/RX DC Connector is 1.7mm, Pin Diameter 4.0mm, Pin Length 10mm and it has to have a yellow tip which is called "ECJ" its a Japanese type.

Might be useful to someone. The reason I wanted to find these out is because I can cut the tip off a 9V 1A UK Power Supply and solder on one of these solderable connectors, and volia I have a power supply that would be otherwise impossible/expensive to obtain over here, which runs off UK voltage so no stepdown adapter required..  :D

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: Turbo D on October 16, 2007, 07:08:33 PM

don't waste your time soldering it together, use a crimp connector. Its easier and will be way stronger. They are really cheap too.

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: chaoticjelly on October 18, 2007, 11:58:37 AM

Hey turbo D, I don't understand? I never knew that crimp connectors are available? Certainly all of the connectors in my catalogues are to be soldered only.. the inside has a cable grip and it holds it extremely sturdily, you couldn't really pull the wires out from where they are soldered on, most of the connectors are really high quality..

Title: Re: PCE Duo / Duo-R DC connectors
Post by: Turbo D on October 18, 2007, 12:06:28 PM

 #-o Oh, ok that sounds good then  :)