Don't buy this "power cable"

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:10 pm

Some idiot is selling "power cables" for our beloved 2 prong Vic on Ebay...seriously an Vic killer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Cable-2 ... 4d2c1f8e93

Boray · Post by **Boray** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:27 pm

Why not? It looks like just a connector and cable for someone who wants to build their own PSU??? Use it with a 9V transformer and it should be fine.

Post by **joshuadenmark** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:58 pm

Boray wrote:Why not? It looks like just a connector and cable for someone who wants to build their own PSU??? Use it with a 9V transformer and it should be fine.

No text telling the buyer to use a psu, after my opinion a misleading item. In lack of better knowledge som people will connect powerplug in the other end and fry the Vic...

groepaz · Post by **groepaz** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:56 pm

at least they'll get some nice fireworks that way

English Invader · Post by **English Invader** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:08 pm

joshuadenmark wrote:
Boray wrote:Why not? It looks like just a connector and cable for someone who wants to build their own PSU??? Use it with a 9V transformer and it should be fine.
No text telling the buyer to use a psu, after my opinion a misleading item. In lack of better knowledge som people will connect powerplug in the other end and fry the Vic...

Have you tried to contact the seller to advise him of your concern? He should be able to edit the description to inform potential buyers that the lead needs a PSU to limit the voltage going into the VIC.

Boray · Post by **Boray** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:45 am

It clearly says 9V on the Vic-20 where you connect the plug. But, well, it would have been better if he mentioned something about it.

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