I have an NES but, unfortunately I can't find the NES AC adapter. I do have an AC adapter for the Sega Genesis and it fits into the NES. But I haven't tried it yet, for fear of damaging the NES. I'm wondering if anyone knows if the AC adapter for the Sega Genesis is compatible with the NES?
Both devices should list voltage, amperage and polarity - they all have to match or you might be frying your devices. If you go to an electronics store, they should have a universal AC adapter that will let you set the voltage and polarity (and the right plug) for most devices. You still have to fight out what these are first...
I don't know your answer, but... On the adapter block there should be several numbers and symbols that represent the current, voltage, polarity, etc. These would have to be the same as what the NES requires. If the NES has that information on the console near the jack input you could know if they match. If not, you could probably find the info online somewhere. Otherwise you could post a close-up pic of the info on the Genesis' adapter block and someone who does own an adapter for the NES could tell you if it matches up. I would not risk trying it without knowing.
Okay... Here is one helpful link: www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11051 I think MAYBE (PERHAPS) you MIGHT be okay. I'm seeing replacement adapters for the NES with output of AC9V, 1.3A; while the adapters for the Genesis are saying output is 9V, 850mA. So... MAYBE... If anything, your Gens adapter is slightly under-powered for the NES. So I don't think anything should explode. Though I'm NOT sure. Take my info with many grains of salt, and attempt at your own risk.
I'm 24 and I've known about Phil Collins and Genesis for a long time... and I don't even like Genesis. ...or Phil Collins. Maybe I just pay more attention when it comes to music. Oh BTW I used to switch adapters around between a whole bunch of consoles and even some other electronic items. If it fit, I used it, nothing ever blew up. That's not to say it's foolproof, but I'm sure consoles weren't too strict on the voltage as long as it wasn't something ridiculous.
15 here, and I got the reference. It's not obscure or anything. I just thought it was an awful joke. But slightly back on topic, I remember having this old PS1 back in the days of the original Xbox, so pre-2004. I was in Colombia, and apparently the PS1 was somewhat sensitive to voltage change 'cuz you could hear the circuits frying, kinda like bacon on a griddle. Xbox worked fine, though, was the strange part. I did buy it there, though... So, yeah, moral of the story, be careful with early consoles. That boring anecdote really wasn't helpful at all, in retrospect.
850mA probably won't be enough; the NES is a bit of a pig on power. It might be able to power up but games likely won't run. Any 9V adapter with the same jack and at least 1.3A should work. Most electronics stores should carry 1.5A adapters, either dedicated or universal.
