"Reverse" Atari USB Power Cable - How To Make

​What's a "Reverse" Atari USB power cable? It's the opposite of an Atari USB power cable ...of course! :)

Here we're making a cable that connects to the 7-pin round DIN connector of your original Atari 8-Bit power supply. The other end of the cable we're making has a Female USB Type A connector. This will allow you to test your old Atari power supply with a USB power tester that you can purchase online or at your favorite local spot.

A nice side benefit is, depending on the USB tester you have, you can also monitor the Amperage draw your Atari computer and connected accessories are drawing off of your Atari power supply.

As always, enjoy the video. And, if you decide to perform any of these projects yourself, please be careful, and do so at your own risk.

Items Used/Shown in Video:

• USB-A Female Connector
• 7-pin DIN Female Connector
• Apple Model A1401 12W USB Power Adapter
• Anker PowerPort+ 1 with Quick Charge 3.0
• Anker PowerPort 2
• Anker PowerPort 6
• Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger
• Kaisiking S-330 Large Repair Mat
• Radio Shack Digital Multimeter Cat. No. 22-168A
• Aoyue 701A++ (De)Soldering Station
• Pro’s Kit 900-0015 Helping Hands Soldering Aid
• SolidWork Safety Glasses
• Sharp 13" CRT Color TV Model 13N-M100B
• Atari XEGS
• Atari Light Gun
• Barnyard Blaster Game Cartridge

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