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13.3) What are the power-supply requirements for my Atari components?

Thanks to Matthias Belitz, mailto:matz@kawo2.rwth-aachen.de for the European
data in this section.  I need more international help!

As with the rest of this FAQ list, please let me know if any of this
information conflicts with the units you have.

The most important information is the voltage (in volts) required, and
whether you need a transformer (AC output) or an adapter (DC output).  The
power (in watts) and current (in amperes) specifications of the original
equipment as presented here should be regarded as minimum values.
Higher-than-specified power and current capacities are entirely usable,
and often preferable because such supplies run cooler and last longer.

Relevant law of physics:
Power (in watts) = current (in amps) * voltage (in volts)

N O R T H  A M E R I C A: INPUT = 115-120 V AC, 50/60Hz
========================
9 V AC  5.4 VA  (600 mA)  Atari#CO62195  transformer:
  1030
9 V AC  ???? VA  (??? A)  Atari#CO61516  transformer:
  1010
9 V AC  15.3 VA  (1.7 A)  Atari#CO14319  transformer:
  400,800,822,850,1010,1200XL
9 V AC  18 VA  (2.0 A)  Atari#CA014748  transformer:
  400,800,810,822,850,1010,1200XL
9 V AC  18 VA  (2.0 A)  Atari#CA016804  transformer:
  400,800,810,822,850,1010,1200XL
9 V AC  31 VA  (3.4 A)  Atari#CO17945  transformer:
  400,800,810,822,850,1010,1200XL,1020,1050,XF551
9 V AC  50 VA  (5.6 A)  Atari#CA017964  transformer:
  400,800,810,822,850,1010,1200XL,1020,1050,XF551
9.5 V AC  40 VA  (4.2 A)  Atari#CO61636  transformer:
  1027,1090XL
24 V AC  3.6 VA  (150 mA)  Atari#CA016751  transformer:
  830
5 V DC  1.0 A  (5.0 W)  Atari#CO70042  adapter:
  65XE,XE Game System
5 V DC  1.5 A  (7.5 W)  Atari#CO61982  adapter:
  600XL,800XL,65XE,130XE,XE Game System
5 V DC  1.5 A  (7.5 W)  Atari#CA024814  adapter:
  600XL,800XL,65XE,130XE,XE Games System
5 V DC  ??? A  (??? W)  Atari#CO81982  adapter:
  XL/XE
6 V DC  300 mA  (1.8 W)  Atari#???????  adapter:
  "410P" (vaporware)
9 V DC  200 mA  (1.8 W) adapter:
  MPP1000C (the modem from MPP, interfaces via a joystick port)
9 V DC  500 mA  (4.5 W)  Atari#CO16353  adapter:
  XEP80,SX212,2600
9 V DC  500 mA  (4.5 W)  Atari#CA014034  adapter:
  XEP80,SX212,2600
9.3 V DC  1.93 A  (18 W)  Atari#CO18187  adapter:
  Indus GT,5200
11.5 V DC  1.95 A  (22 W)  Atari#CA019141  adapter:
  Indus GT,5200
5 V / 12 V DC  1.1 A  (5.5 W / 13.2 W)  Atari#CO62297/DV1450  adapter:
  1400XL,1450XLD

E U R O P E  (and elsewhere?) INPUT = 220 V AC, 50 Hz
=============================
5 V DC  1,8 A,          #CO61763-107: 800XL
5 V DC  1,5 A  (7,5 W)  #CO61763-34 : 800XL (U.K., 240 V AC in)
5 V DC  1.5 A  (7.5 W)  #CO61763-11 : 65XE,800XL,800XE
two ones with the same part number, but different cases and different
input Values :#1, 65XE (Poland, made in Taiwan), Input 22 VA
              #2, 800XL, Input 26 VA
9 V AC  27 VA  (3.0 A)   CO60592-34 : 1050
9V AC 0,5 A,             CO#61516   : 1010
9,3V AC, 1,66 A         CO# (not printed), FW 6799: 800


These draw their power from the SIO +5 V:
  XM301 (60 mA),XC12,ICD/FTe P:R:Connection

Draws power from the 600XL PBI:
  1064

These have built-in power supplies (plug directly into the wall):
  410,815,820,825,1025,1029,XMM801,XDM121

The power supply requirements for the following are still needed:
??? V DC  ???? A  (???? W)  Atari#CA060535  adapter:
  835

XC11 program recorder (no brick needed -> internal or SIO source?)

OTHER:
The ICD/FTe Multi I/O (MIO), all versions, can use both AC and DC supplies.
But stick to voltages of at least 6.2-7.2 V.