Pushing my luck with the C64 brick of death

A fresh upload from the theretrochannel tackles 🔗 🔗 🎞 0:00 Intro 3:43 Rechecking voltages 6:49 Inside the PSU 18:00 Does it work. The segment titled "Does it work?" follows at 18:00, testing the restored hardware.

Later sections cover the Commodore 64's power consumption at 22:00 and explore how low the voltage can be driven at 29:18. The video concludes with final observations on the system's functionality. The Commodore 64, an 8-bit home computer released in 1982, serves as the platform under review.

The video provides a practical examination of the C64's power circuitry, offering insight for enthusiasts interested in hardware restoration. Viewers gain a clear view of voltage measurements and the limits of low-power operation.

Click to see the RetroChannel's deep dive into the C64 power supply:

Comment highlights:

"4,666😈 volts lol" - @onurozmen4828

"Yes, the brick that came with the REU for the C64 was 2.5a on the 5v rail." - @tspawn35

"those australian powersupplies should be fine from an over voltage perspective as they have heatsinks, the problem with the brick/wedge powersupplies is the 7805 not having any heatsinking causing ..." - @Stjaernljus