JPN Sega Saturn PSU Question

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cdjstyle
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JPN Sega Saturn PSU Question

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Hello all! I originally posted this question on Eurasia and was told to ask here, so hopefully someone here has an answer :D

I recently moved back to the US from Japan, and with me I brought a white Saturn. The power supply is specifically listed for 100 volts, whereas in the US the AC supply is 110v. Searching online got mixed results; some people say the difference is too little to worry about, some people say it'll fry, and some people say it'll just wear out faster.

Without replacing the whole power supply unit, is there a way to protect the system from problems related to a slight difference in voltage? Is there a fuse or something that's easily replaceable and will do the trick?

Thanks for anything you can share!
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I hear next to nothing about NTSC-J systems getting fried/damaged/worn out faster when used in North America. I also see next to nothing about about sites selling the appropriate transformers to convert the voltage for NTSC-J electronics for use in North America. Basically, as I'm aware, I wouldn't worry about it, but I'm sure someone will definitely confirm shortly.
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Post by antron »

someone asked that here:
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... apan+power
and it seems fine.
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Post by cdjstyle »

That thread didn't seem to address my question specifically, but it didn't give me cause to worry, so that's good. Thanks for linking me to it.
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Post by neorichieb1971 »

I took about 5 or 6 Japanese consoles to America and plugged them all straight in the wall.. no problems with any of them.
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Post by Ganelon »

If you're really worried, get a 110V->100V step down transformer. Everybody I know just connects JP systems directly to outlets though with 0 issues encountered.
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Post by borg07of09 »

i have the same white saturn as you that i bought 3 years ago. i plug it straight in to the surge protector and dont have a problem with it up to this day.
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Post by JJG »

Same here, I plug mine directly into a surge protector and I've never had any problems. I'm even using a US power cord with it.
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