Gamecube Power supply

[carlifirio]

Soo... im new to this forum and ive been working on a gamecube portable. Ive reached the step on which I want to build a custom regulator.

1.Can I use radioshack regulatorrs?

2. Im worried about the power the gamecube needs, could 12v from the gamecube power supply shock me and kill me? if not what effects could it do?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Hermaphroditus]

You couldn't really use standard linear regulators. Well, I suppose you could, but they'd be horribly inefficient, and you would have to do some nice transistor circuitry to get the needed current output on the higher amperage lines. Just spring for the efficient and high-current TI regulators.

And you likely won't get shocked by the 12V line, and if you do it'd just tingle or burn a bit. Not that big of a deal. That said, don't go and try to shock yourself, that's never a good idea.

 

[carlifirio]

Thanks man i guess ill have to buy the TI regulators!!

Hey about the 12v are you sure it wouldnt be a big shock?

Have you worked with gamecubes? Have you touched the 12v line?

thanks again man!!!

 

[carlifirio]

I guess he's offline can anyone else help me????
thanks!!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Thanks man i guess ill have to buy the TI regulators!!

Hey about the 12v are you sure it wouldnt be a big shock?

Have you worked with gamecubes? Have you touched the 12v line?

thanks again man!!!

Hay there, carlifrio
How about making this for running your portable GC off batteries (if) you plan on using them and also from wall power (GC power supply 12v)

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9167

It has a position for only running your portable off batteries and another position for running your portable only on wall power (12v).

Use this if you are worried about the 12v/battery issue.

Hope this helps answer your troubled question on the wall power and custom reg
I'll be using this "charge n play" system in my CubeFusionPAL portable <3

Gamer

 

[carlifirio]

Awesome man I'll try that, but that wasnt't my question.

My question is if i culd get shocked from either the ac/dc 12v or the batteries

thanks and please explain thanks in advance!!!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Awesome man I'll try that, but that wasnt't my question.

My question is if i culd get shocked from either the ac/dc 12v or the batteries

thanks and please explain thanks in advance!!!

No worries, dude
Thanx anytime

Oh, I see you meant shocked by the batteries or wallpower.

Um, I don't think you can really get shocked from these,

The batteries will be in the portable's case?

If you wire the positive and negative parts correctly to your system, it should work out fine, if not then you may have a problem.

Also how can the wallpower adapter (12v) shock you?

Unless your testing it when it's plugged in the wall to find out with end of the wallpower plug is positive and which is negative?

I have done this myself using a multimeter, if the positive and negative leads of your multimeter touch together when they are on the points of the GC small little on/off board, in the 12v socket,

I got a small quick blue flash, but no harm what so ever.

shock happens from insiceffiant care to warnings for when dealing with power supply electrical stuff.

I really don't understand what you mean but 'shocked'

how?

 

[superben51]

Yes you can get shocked from 12v. No it will not kill you. Yes it may hurt and maybe MAYBE burn the skin a little after prolonged holding. The GC psu is DC.

EDIT:Gamer, you didn't get shocked. You just shorted the 12v and GND. If you want to get shocked go lick the end of the cable.

 

[carlifirio]

K' lets say you ACCIDENTALY touched the 12v + and - leads will you get a bad shock? Im just worried man its not that im not precautious just in case.
Thanks!!

 

[Gamerlolwind]

Yeah, I see. That way it will shock anyone if that side is touched.

 

[superben51]

Look. If you grab both leads at the same time, in your hands, then yeah you'll probably get shocked. Maybe even if you just grab the 12v line and not the GND. Just don't do it. It wouldn't be too bad but it will make you want to drop the leads.
EDIT: Gamer, Shut up. The original question had nothing to do with batteries and now your just getting off topic and confusing.

 

[carlifirio]

Thanks superben have you worked with GC's have you been shocked with it before thanks man youve helped me alot!

 

[superben51]

Yup and yup.

 

[carlifirio]

Thanks man I really appreciate it!!

I guess this topic is done!

Mod retro is the awesomest froum for modding

I love it! Almost instant answers!!!

 

[superben51]

Sorry to say it but, you got lucky this time. It can take about to two or three days for a topic to be answered. Most of the time it takes less then one but sometimes......

 

[carlifirio]

Yeah I know it can vary but i posted something on benheck long ago and still hasnt been answered
so I think this is much better!

 

[Hermaphroditus]

In general, low voltage DC applications are pretty safe to work with. Unless you're dealing with a pretty high current device, if your hands are dry, it's even fairly safe to grab both the negative and positive terminals of a battery (I've done so with a lower-cranking amp lawn mower battery before). That said, it's never good practice to go grabbin' wires in open circuits. It shouldn't happen if you properly insulate everything, but yeah. You're more apt to get a shock from screwing around with the wall wart when doing testing than getting shocked by the direct current lines. (I mean to say, it's easier to shock yourself when dealing with AC vs DC).

For the record, I would have answered more promptly to your followup questions, but I took a nap after I answered you. Haha

And feel free to ask more electronics questions. I'm happy to help. (I'm an EE major in uni, and can probably answer most electronics questions posed on the forums.)