If you've been looking for a new, reliable way to plug all of your retro consoles into one power source with reliable safety features that won't burn your house down or blow out fuses, then this new invention known as RetroTap may be of interest to you.
Because let's face it, we've all tried putting all of our retro consoles out on display, ordering an extension cable with multiple sockets on it to plug in all the old technology in what we thought was an efficient way, to then be greeted with a cluttered mess with wires coming out of every angle. In the creator's words, the RetroTap "replaces ageing, bulky wall warts with a simplified, modern, central power solution."
It comes with integrated filtering and automatically resetting overcurrent protection; it supposedly delivers safe, ultra-low ripple, stable power your classic hardware can rely on. A single RetroTap distribution system powers up to 11 retro gaming consoles from one power supply, all housed within a premium injection-moulded enclosure shell and at a price of just $59.99.
Features
- Connect up to 11 consoles to a single power supply
- Compatible with 45+ retro video game console variations
- Premium injection-moulded shell
- Available custom-spec 18 AWG power cables for flexibility and stable voltage
- Resettable fuses on every output for protection and peace of mind
- Low-noise, filtered power for reliable use on sensitive hardware
- Polarity protected 9V center positive input
Compatible Outputs
- (5) of 5.5 x 2.1mm Center Negative 9V Outputs – (4) 1.25A and (1) 3A
- (4) of 4.8 x 1.7mm Center Positive 9V Outputs – (3) 1.25A and (1) 3A
- (1) of 6.5 x 3.0mm Center Positive 9V Output – 1.25A
- (1) of USB-C 5V (Not PD) Output – 4A
Compatible Consoles
- SG-1000
- SG-1000 II
- Sega Mark III
- SC-3000
- Sega Master System
- Sega Master System II
- Sega Mega Drive
- Sega Genesis (Model 1)
- Sega CD
- Sega Mega CD (Model 1)
- Sega CD
- Sega Mega CD (Model 2)
- Sega Game Gear (EU, JP)
- Atari Jaguar
- Atari Jaguar CD
- NEC PC Engine
- NEC TurboGrafx-16
- PC Engine CD-ROM2 Interface Unit
- NEC CoreGrafx
- NEC CoreGrafx II
- Neo Geo AES (Internal Regulation Only)
- Nintendo NES ("Frontloader")
- Nintendo NES ("Toploader")
- Nintendo Famicom
- Nintendo AV Famicom
- Nintendo Famicom Disk System
- Nintendo Super Famicom
- Nintendo Super NES (NTSC)
- Nintendo Super NES (PAL)
- Nintendo Super NES Jr.
- Nintendo Virtual Boy
- Sega Mega Drive
- Sega Genesis (Model 2)
- Sega Genesis 3
- Sega 32X
- Sega Nomad
- Sega CDX
- Sega Multi-Mega
- Sega X'Eye
- Sega Wondermega M1
- Sega Wondermega M2
- NEC Duo-R
- NEC Duo-RX
- NEC PC Engine Duo
- NEC TurboDuo
- NEC Super CD-ROM2
- MiSTer FPGA
- MiSTer Pi
- SuperStation One
- Analogue Mega Sg
- Analogue Super Nt
- Neo Geo AES (External Regulation)
Though note, the Dreamcast, PS2 and PSP are not on the list, and that is because they use mains AC and have internal power supplies; the RetroTap is for use with 9V DC consoles generally up to the fourth generation.
The team have also stated that extensive testing has been done on the RetroTap, alongside "6+ months of volunteer beta testing". The RetroTap will launch on September 3rd and be available in limited batches on their official website, while the small team takes control of demand.
