USB-C 9 V cable: a modern charger instead of the original power brick

The original power bricks of 8- and 16-bit consoles are heavy, run hot and eventually give out. This cable draws a fixed 9 V from a USB-C Power Delivery charger and delivers it to the console through a 5.5 × 2.1 mm centre-negative jack, the connector used by the Famicom, the Super Famicom and the Mega Drive 1.

What it does

• Fixed 9 V output: 2 A maximum, what a console designed for a 9 V brick expects.
• Built-in protection: overvoltage, overcurrent and short circuit.
• Thick copper wire: designed to withstand repeated bending.
• Two lengths: 10 cm to plug the console straight into a USB-C power strip, 1.8 m to reach a wall socket.

What it doesn't do

• The USB-C Power Delivery charger is not included: it must be able to supply 9 V, and the manufacturer recommends a 65 W model or higher.
• It is not suitable for centre-positive consoles, nor for those that need a voltage other than 9 V.
• It is not suitable for the American or European Super Nintendo, which use a different plug.
• A standard USB charger without Power Delivery will not supply 9 V: the console will not switch on.

Compatibility

Famicom, Super Famicom and Mega Drive 1, and more broadly any console powered at 9 V through a 5.5 × 2.1 mm centre-negative jack. Before ordering, check the label on your original power brick: 9 V and the centre-negative polarity symbol. For the American Super Nintendo, see our dedicated cable.

Skill level

None: the cable replaces the original brick, without opening the console. Plug the jack into the console and the USB-C end into the charger. Beginner level.

In the box

• 1 USB-C to 5.5 × 2.1 mm DC jack cable, 10 cm or 1.8 m depending on the version chosen.

USB-C Power Delivery charger not included.

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