That would be interesting if I still had one of these... And a reason to use it.
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>Side Project’s Lab returns with the PD-64 C64 PSU, a new video focused on a compact USB PD replacement for the original Commodore 64 PSU. The video explains why the classic brick remains a concern for many owners, then shows how PD-64 supplies the voltages the C64 needs without a bulky external unit.
Why the Original C64 Brick Causes Concern
The Commodore 64 needs two separate feeds: 5V DC and 9V AC at 50 or 60 Hz. That AC line matters, since the C64 uses its frequency for the internal time-of-day clock.
Older PSU designs rely on a transformer to create the 9V AC line. Low-frequency AC requires a larger transformer, which explains the size and weight of many classic and modern C64 supplies. PD-64 takes a different route.
That would be interesting if I still had one of these... And a reason to use it.
Archive: https://archive.today/lbJxf
From the post:
>>Side Project’s Lab returns with the PD-64 C64 PSU, a new video focused on a compact USB PD replacement for the original Commodore 64 PSU. The video explains why the classic brick remains a concern for many owners, then shows how PD-64 supplies the voltages the C64 needs without a bulky external unit.
Why the Original C64 Brick Causes Concern
The Commodore 64 needs two separate feeds: 5V DC and 9V AC at 50 or 60 Hz. That AC line matters, since the C64 uses its frequency for the internal time-of-day clock.
Older PSU designs rely on a transformer to create the 9V AC line. Low-frequency AC requires a larger transformer, which explains the size and weight of many classic and modern C64 supplies. PD-64 takes a different route.
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