Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I take a look at a modern replacement C64 power supply, which can power both the C64 and the 1541-II floppy disk drive.
Chapters:
0:00 R.I.P
0:30 The Brick-of-Death
1:30 Unboxing the replacement
2:59 Teardown
5:50 Getting to the Underside
8:50 Underside of PCB
12:30 Reassembly
14:32 Measuring Voltages
16:28 Boot test
17:00 Problems with floppy drive cable
18:52 Floppy drive test
19:35 Measure Voltage on CPU
21:05 Conclusion
Links:
C64 PSU "2in1": Commodore 64 & 1541-II power supply. LED, PWR SWITCH (UK plug) - ebay.co.uk/itm/112650474568
C64 PSU - c64psu.com
Meanwell PSU - meanwell-web.com/en-gb/ac-dc-single-output-encapsulated-power-supply-irm--20--5
Datasheet - meanwell-web.com/content/files/pdfs/productPdfs/MW/IRM-20/IRM-20-spec.pdf
2149f - http://www.microne.com.cn/en/ProductDetail.aspx?id=58
More Electroware Power - breadbox64.com/blog/more-electroware-power
Music & Sound FX:
"Watercolor Lilies" by "Aaron Kenny", used under the terms of the YouTube audio library:
Aaron Kenny Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCVAggfwI4hnkA2WO6-xC06Q
"Crash Metal Sweetener Distant" sound effect used under the terms of the YouTube audio library
In this video, I take a look at a modern replacement C64 power supply, which can power both the C64 and the 1541-II floppy disk drive.
Chapters:
0:00 R.I.P
0:30 The Brick-of-Death
1:30 Unboxing the replacement
2:59 Teardown
5:50 Getting to the Underside
8:50 Underside of PCB
12:30 Reassembly
14:32 Measuring Voltages
16:28 Boot test
17:00 Problems with floppy drive cable
18:52 Floppy drive test
19:35 Measure Voltage on CPU
21:05 Conclusion
Links:
C64 PSU "2in1": Commodore 64 & 1541-II power supply. LED, PWR SWITCH (UK plug) - ebay.co.uk/itm/112650474568
C64 PSU - c64psu.com
Meanwell PSU - meanwell-web.com/en-gb/ac-dc-single-output-encapsulated-power-supply-irm--20--5
Datasheet - meanwell-web.com/content/files/pdfs/productPdfs/MW/IRM-20/IRM-20-spec.pdf
2149f - http://www.microne.com.cn/en/ProductDetail.aspx?id=58
More Electroware Power - breadbox64.com/blog/more-electroware-power
Music & Sound FX:
"Watercolor Lilies" by "Aaron Kenny", used under the terms of the YouTube audio library:
Aaron Kenny Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCVAggfwI4hnkA2WO6-xC06Q
"Crash Metal Sweetener Distant" sound effect used under the terms of the YouTube audio library
