Recap Power Supply
Why Recap the Power Supply?
The reasons:
- The console wont turn on.
- The console may turn on for a second then off.
- Sometimes after multiple resets it may work for a while.
- 3rd Party Power Supplies have low quality capacitors.
- Preventitive maintenance.
Over time the stuff (dielectric) inside (electrolytic some types of) capacitors may not maintain their stated value. This can be because of hard use, low quality power source, or sometimes just age.
I'll be recapping my power supply as preventive maintenance.
Where to find a capacitor kit?
It is possible to create your own kit, the actual capacitors and their values are very standard. In most cases it's easier to purchase one for $4-6. Many companies will offer both a Power Supply kit and a Console motherboard kit. With the standard cost of shipping consider purchasing both.
- Game Tech PS kit covers all versions, NO Console kit available
- Console5.com Kit for Zebra PS, Console kit available
There are multiple OEM Power Supply designs! All are NUS-002 (USA).
- Zebra E4184-4601A (Identifier on the PCB)
- INPUT: AC 120V 26W 60Hz
- UL 26J6, E82562
- Engraved: 99730 W6
- 110V Wire is smooth
- LSEP01084 (Identifier on the PCB)
- INPUT: AC 120V 24W 60Hz
- UL 32B4, E83003
- Engraved: 95926 S1
- 110V Wire has groove between 2 wires
- LSEP01106 (Identifier on the PCB)
- INPUT: AC 120V 24W 60Hz
- UL 32B4, E83003
- Engraved: 97515 S5, 97903 S5 (2 Power Supplies)
- 110V Wire has groove between 2 wires
The engraved line is probably a serial number.
The LSEP and Zebra designs are very different, different IC counts, clearly different PCB layouts, zebra uses steal shielding and the LSEP appears to be copper. The ones I've checked all have the same output specs.
How to install the kit?
The recap kit I purchased specifies the Zebra so that is the unit I'll be using.
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