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		actionfromafar on Sept 16, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The lost ways of programming: Commodore 64 BASIC (... If the transformer is heavy, make sure to replace it soon, it can fry the C64.

Stamp01 on Sept 16, 2022 | [–]

As in the transformer brick in the power cable? I picked up a NuBrick while I was there, so I should be okay.

Pixelbrick on Sept 16, 2022 | [–]

+1

Measure the voltages on the connector. There's a pinout diagram further down on this page:

https://retrogamestart.com/answers/replace-c64-power-supply-...

I've seen a bad power supply kill one of the two CIAs, the color ram & damage the SID on a C64C

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