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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: fsmith2003 on March 09, 2023, 08:14:55 pm

Title: How to Wire a Power Strip Inside of an Arcade Cabinet?
Post by: fsmith2003 on March 09, 2023, 08:14:55 pm
I have recently added an audio amp to my Dynamo jamma cab which has a Peter Chuou power supply (usp-11-150x) installed. Right now I have the power cable for the amp running out of the back of the arcade alongside the arcades power cable. SO I am plugging those both into a power strip which I then plug into the wall.

I would like to wire the amp into the power circuit of the existing jamma arcade so that I only have one cable coming out of the arcade that would need plugged in. I believe this could be done by adding an internal power strip inside the cab. I am not quite sure how this can be done though. Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers?
Title: Re: How to Wire a Power Strip Inside of an Arcade Cabinet?
Post by: PL1 on March 09, 2023, 10:10:14 pm
Quote from: fsmith2003 on March 09, 2023, 08:14:55 pm
Does anyone have any suggestions or pointers?
Check out the IEC power inlet section of the wiring entry in the wiki.

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/Wiring#IEC_Fused_Power_Inlet_with_a_Lighted_Switch (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/Wiring#IEC_Fused_Power_Inlet_with_a_Lighted_Switch)

(http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/images/thumb/c/ca/IECPowerStrip.jpg/411px-IECPowerStrip.jpg)


Scott
Title: Re: How to Wire a Power Strip Inside of an Arcade Cabinet?
Post by: Mike A on March 09, 2023, 11:12:38 pm
What kind of amp is it?

If it is a 12v amp you have better options.
Title: Re: How to Wire a Power Strip Inside of an Arcade Cabinet?
Post by: fsmith2003 on March 10, 2023, 09:37:40 am
Quote from: Mike A on March 09, 2023, 11:12:38 pm
What kind of amp is it?

If it is a 12v amp you have better options.

Yes it is just a 12v amp.  This one from Amazon is what I have.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z7DBRT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details