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Game Gear PowerCORE (AA USB-C Power Board) Pre Order (Sept Ship Date)

Game Gear PowerCORE (AA USB-C Power Board) Pre Order (Sept Ship Date)

$16.75 USD
$16.75 USD
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The PowerCORE is a USB-C and AA power board for your Game Gear. Power from either AAs or USB-C, much like the original power board simply replacing the DC port with a USB-C port.

When restoring consoles a key concern for many people is keeping the repair costs as low as possible. We heard you - and we created the first in our new range of cost-oriented products called the PowerCORE.
If you goal is to restore your console economically this is the perfect replacement power board for you. Doing everything it needs and nothing more.
The PowerCORE for Game Gear is a stripped-down version of the popular CleanPower; offering the same quality components and solid build, but with smart circuit design choices aimed at giving you the required features you need and removing the extra features that add cost.
Core Features
  • USB-C or AA batteries
  • Low Battery Indicator
  • 34V turn-off (remove resistor)
  • Low ripple (100mV) power supply to system
  • Over/under volt/current protection
  • Power On LED
Reduced Features
  • No charging
  • No hot swapping between USB-C and AA (might momentarily lose power if plugging in USB while running from AAs)
  • Slightly reduced efficiency due to protection diodes
  • Physical 34V switch changed to resistors to reduce cost
  • Reduced LED indicators (only power on)
  • Simpler packaging to reduce cost
  • No fast discharge on power off
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