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Japan, Tokyo
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Review on ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ 16A Arcade Switching Power Supply for Video Game Cabinets - RetroArcade.us, 133 Watt, 110-220V (Upright and Cocktail Compatible) by Jair Baltrusch

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Be careful! +5V and -5V are swapped where you would expect them

I finally found the time to swap out this power supply. I'm sure it would have worked fine if I hadn't been careful and the manufacturer had chosen a bad design. Instead of 12V/+5V/Ground like every other power supply I've worked with, the terminals are 12/-5V/Ground. +5V is at the other end of the terminal block next to the AC input. It's my fault for not checking my wiring carefully before checking the power supply and emitting smoke, so I can't justify an entirely negative review. And I can't justify sending it back. However, I also cannot give a full star to a product that seems like a very simple design flaw.

Pros
  • Easy to read front panel
Cons
  • Updates