WTB: 10.5V Adaptor for MZ-1

[GREGWOLF]

HI DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE A 10.5 VOLT ADAPTER FOR AN MZ-1 ? OR KNOW WHERE TO GET ONE THEY SEEM IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THANKS GREG

[Strungup]

HI DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE A 10.5 VOLT ADAPTER FOR AN MZ-1 ? OR KNOW WHERE TO GET ONE THEY SEEM IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THANKS GREG

the battery in the MZ-1 is 6 Volts , if you get Close to but not Over the 10.5 you can get away with it , Get a 9.6 volt center positive and change the plug to fit . Or find a 10 volt printer , or older SCSI CD Rom drive that has a 10 volt supply .

Just want to make sure it is well filtered. Use a digital multimeter , with the adapter plugged in to a wall socket , set the meter for AC , put the leads to the plug and watch for a steady AC current ,( There will be some AC ripple by it fluctuating you will see that ) If there is NO AC voltage steady out it is filtered , and the less fluctuations the better.

next set the meter for DC , attach the leads and watch the DC for 1 minute or more , you want to look for stable voltage, not up and downs . ( It will be higher than the rated volts, because it isnt under load yet ) .

I measured mine for you , the Open DC voltage was 15.3 steady

The Open AC was 0.986 steady

So a 10 volt Adapter rated for 800 ma up to 1 amp would work fine . You have to MAKE SURE of polarity and proper plug fit .

Got to an Electronics place that has parts and stuff. the plug will cost you probably 2 dollars. the adapter , got to a Goodwill or Thrift store that has Computer or sound gear and dig thru there boxes till you find a 10 volt with the power rating , You will change the polarity with the new plug , if need be .