Mega Drive CleanPower
The Mega Drive CleanPower is a USB-C power mod for the Mega Drive console to allow you to power it from any USB-C or USB-A to C cable/charger.
You can even power your Mega Drive from your phone by a USB-C to C cable!
Install is pretty simple; open the console up and locate the two voltage regulators. The large 3 pin devices below the DC power input.
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Then bridge the outside two pins using the wire provided from the other side. Do this to both regulators.
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Bridge the D1 and/or D3 diodes by the power switch. These were for reverse polarity protection of the old DC jack which is impossible with USB, and this drops the 5V input to 4V so needs to be bridged.
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Next, remove the old DC port, disconnecting the white and red wire from the DC jack.
Place the CleanPower in place as shown and then solder the white wire to ground, and the red wire to VCC.
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Once you place the top lid back on it secures and locks the CleanPower in place.
You can now use any USB-C to C or USB-A to C cable, and any charger at all, and it will work to power your console.
Any current and voltage is ok, as the USB-C protocol negotiates voltages so you will only ever send 5V into the console, and the current will only pull what it needs.
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