9V Power Supply for PAL Super Nintendo & NES — Australian Plug, 5.5mm Centre-Negative
A replacement mains power supply for PAL Super Nintendo and NES consoles - the Australian, European and UK versions. Australian plug.
Check compatibility
PAL consoles only. The US/NTSC Super Nintendo uses a larger 6.9mm socket with a centre post and this will not fit it
US / NTSC Super Nintendo - uses a larger 6.9mm socket with a centre post - will not fit
Key product details
- 9V DC, 1A, centre-negative, 5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel — the correct specification for PAL Super Nintendo and NES consoles
- Australian plug. Switchmode design, so it runs cool and light rather than hot and heavy like the original pack
- Supplies 9V DC where the original NES-002E supplied 9V AC. The console accepts either — there is one RGB SCART caveat explained below, and it does not affect RF or composite at all
- Approx. 1.5m lead, Class II double-insulated
About this item
The PAL consoles use a 5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel socket, and this unit is built to match it exactly. It is a modern switchmode supply, so it runs cool and light rather than hot and heavy like the original.
What it fits
- Super Nintendo / SNES - PAL - Australian, European and UK consoles (SNSP-001)
- Nintendo Entertainment System / NES - PAL - Australian, European and UK consoles
What it does not fit
- Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii - different connectors entirely
A note on 9V AC vs 9V DC - worth reading if you use RGB SCART
The original PAL power pack for these consoles (Nintendo's NES-002E) supplies 9V AC. This unit supplies 9V DC. Your console has a bridge rectifier on its power input, so it accepts either - the console powers up and runs normally, and the internal 5V regulator actually runs cooler on DC than it does on the original pack.
There is one difference worth knowing about. The PAL Super Nintendo derives the 12V line on its multi-out connector from the AC input. On a DC supply that line sits lower than standard. If you use an RGB SCART cable and rely on your TV switching automatically to 4:3, it may select 16:9 instead and give you a stretched picture. You can still set the aspect manually on the TV.
If you play over RF or composite - which is how most consoles are connected - this does not affect you at all. If you run RGB SCART and want automatic aspect switching, an original-style 9V AC pack is the better choice for your setup.
Specifications
| Input | AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz - Australian plug |
| Output | 9V DC, 1A |
| Polarity | Centre-negative (tip negative) |
| DC connector | 5.5mm outer x 2.1mm inner barrel |
| Lead length | Approx. 1.5m |
| Insulation | Class II double-insulated |
Complete your setup
Missing the analogue video lead? For N64, GameCube or SNES, see our Nintendo composite AV cable. It uses AV Multi Out and requires matching TV inputs. It is not an NES AV cable.
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