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Monitor ?
« on: December 13, 2010, 07:30:55 pm »
Hi,
I've been looking around for some time now at this great sight and have been putting together the parts for a mame arcade! I have almost everything to get started.. I have a questions though and maybe someone can help me. The main question is how are you all powering your arcade monitors?

I’ve seen some people plugging them into a smart strip which is the way I want to go but how is this done. Pictures would be great in the explanation. I’m by no means an electrician!!

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 08:19:32 pm »
Either literally spliced straight into an AC plug or into an isolation transformer and then into an ac plug.

What monitor do you have?

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 11:30:34 pm »
I’ve seen some people plugging them into a smart strip which is the way I want to go but how is this done. Pictures would be great in the explanation. I’m by no means an electrician!!

Here's how I did it:


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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2010, 03:36:54 pm »
Either literally spliced straight into an AC plug or into an isolation transformer and then into an ac plug.

What monitor do you have?

I have a wells gardner not sure on the model. I would have to open up the back and check if you need that info. Any help would be a god send like I said I'm by no means an electrician!

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2010, 03:49:29 pm »
You'll need to know what model you have so you know if you'll need an isolation transformer or not.

Either way, creating the plug will be as simple as cutting the end off a decent weight cable and twisting the wires together. Soldering them is optional. Then wrapping them back up with electrical tape.

Regardless, the first step is identifying your monitor.

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2010, 04:23:52 pm »
You'll need to know what model you have so you know if you'll need an isolation transformer or not.

Either way, creating the plug will be as simple as cutting the end off a decent weight cable and twisting the wires together. Soldering them is optional. Then wrapping them back up with electrical tape.

Regardless, the first step is identifying your monitor.

Wells Gardner model no. 25K7191, 120V 60Hz 100W Max. It's an old simpsons 4 player cab whitch was converted into a Gi Joe cab.

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2010, 04:36:44 pm »
Just googling for that model numbers brings you to a helpful page with lots of relevant information:

http://www.jstookey.com/arcade/WG_25k7191/

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2010, 04:46:46 pm »
Just googling for that model numbers brings you to a helpful page with lots of relevant information:

http://www.jstookey.com/arcade/WG_25k7191/


Awesome, thank you very much!!!!

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Re: Monitor ?
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2010, 08:30:20 pm »
I think this information is in the wiki.
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