Post by @BasementDweller3000@mas.to

2026-09-29 00:31 UTC

I got this power adapter for my NES. It had the specs recommended for the NES according to some blog post I read. But I'm weirded out by dual cables coming out of the single adapter. I didn't know I was buying something with two cables. Is it a shock hazard if one is left unplugged? #Electrical #electricity #tech #retrotech #retrogaming #nes #nintendo

Replies (4)

@plzupgrademe@fedi.txw.ca 2026-09-29 00:34

@BasementDweller3000@mas.to man I would not mess with a blurst ac adaptor with two barrels. Are both the barrels the same size and connector?

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@static@aus.social 2026-09-29 01:38

@BasementDweller3000@mas.to It is not a shock hazard to use only one cable, but I'd be taping up the one you don't use. It might be just how they make it compatible with multiple consoles.

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@jspk@mathstodon.xyz 2026-09-29 07:08

@BasementDweller3000@mas.to The output is 9 Volts DC, less than 1 Ampere. There is no way to get shocked, it would just sting a little even if licked. My guess is that the two barrels of different sizes are there so that it can be used with more types of devices.

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@johnlogic@sfba.social 2026-09-29 08:36

@BasementDweller3000@mas.to Less hazard of getting shocked than blowing a safety fuse inside the AC adapter - just bundle the end that you're not using (and always unplug it from the wall first, to discharge it) Happy gaming!

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