Game Boy Color: USB-C Charging Kit

11,00 €

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SKU: GBC-1 Categories: ,

Description

The Game Boy Color USB-C Charging Kit is a circuit that allows you to charge a Nintendo Game Boy Color via USB-C and use a Li-ion battery instead of AA batteries.

This kit includes two boards. If you want an easy installation, the main board is sufficient and doesn’t require any additional cables to function. However, if you want to have the status LEDs in the same place as the original status LED, then you will need to solder the second board and connect both with 3 cables. You can choose the best option for you.

FEATURES

  • Exact shape for Game Boy Color.
  • Li-Ion battery charger via USB-C with overvoltage and undervoltage protection.
  • Integrated LED indicators on the main board, next to the USB port, for charging the battery (red) and full battery (green). These can be disabled via the SJ1 jumper.
  • External LED indicators board for playing (white), charging the battery (red), and full battery (green). Optional installation.

INCLUDED

  • 1 frame board, which includes the two boards: charging and light.
  • 1 battery cable (with JST SH1.0 connector)
  • 1 two-wire cable for connecting the light board.
  • 1 light diffuser pipe.

REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)

NOTES

This module has been designed to be used with the console’s original voltage regulator, as it supports an input voltage range between 2 and 4.6V, and the battery kit provides a voltage between 2.75 and 4.2V. If you also want to replace the original power supply, it’s important that it is compatible with the voltage provided by the battery kit; otherwise, you may damage the console.

Since version 1.7, the shape has changed, but the features remain the same. The battery connector has been moved to a place where cutting the plastic shell is no longer necessary.

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DOCUMENTATION

Additional information

Weight 0,0092 kg
Dimensions 8 × 6 × 0,5 cm
Circuit color

Black
Circuit version

v2.1

Compatibility

This board is compatible with the following version boards of GBC:

  • CGB-CPU-01
  • CGB-CPU-02
  • CGB-CPU-03
  • CGB-CPU-04
  • CGB-CPU-05
  • CGB-CPU-06

Some third party modules which people have tried and work well together this kit:

  • IPS Screens
  • CleanPower Regulator (photo)
  • CleanAmp v1.1 Audio Amplifier (photo)
  • Pololu 5V Step-Up Voltage Regulator U1V10F5 (link)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play and charge the battery at the same time?

The electronic board doesn’t have support for it. You shouldn’t play and charge at the same time.

Can I use this board with others boards?

You can do it as long as the board you want to install is compatible with the voltage supplied by this board. Remember it can be between 2.75 to 4.2V, for example, this modules work great:

    • CleanPower Regulator (photo)
    • CleanAmp v1.1 Audio Amplifier (photo)
    • Pololu 5V Step-Up Voltage Regulator U1V10F5 (link)

The speaker or/and headphones make noise with the USB-C charging kit.

There are some conditions that can do the GB makes noise. For example, if your GB power regulator is too used/old, or you have installed an IPS screen that drains too much energy, etc. you can have this problem.
You can solve this in most of the cases replacing the original power supply for other compatible (the input voltage must support between 2.75 to 4.2V)

The GBC doesn’t turn on.

If you have replaced the capacitors in your GBC, make sure that the capacity is the same as the original capacitors. Otherwise, this may cause the console not to turn on, or only turn on when connected via USB-C.

Changelog

  • 2020-09: v1.0
    • Initial version, it has never made.
  • 2021-02: v1.2
    • First version of the board.
  • 2021-03: v1.3
    • Added frame for panelize the circuit.
    • Added lights in the main board.
  • 2021-04: v1.4
    • Removed voltage jumper selector for charging battery. (It will charge at 1A)
  • 2021-05: v1.5
    • Simplified how to separate the boards from the frame.
    • Added GBC logo.
    • Added a light diffuser.
  • 2021-10: v1.6
    • Reduced the pads width of the battery connector in 8 mil.
    • Modified the fount of the “GBC USB CHARGING KIT” text.
    • Added a 5V pad to solder an alternative input, for example a Qi charger.
  • 2022-02: v1.6 (February)
    • The LEDs manufacturer has changed because the out of stock. The new green LED is a brighter than before. If this is too much for you, try to put translucent tape over the green LED (between the LED and the light diffuser).
  • 2022-05: v1.6 (May)
    • New green light with less brighter than before, but the color it’s a bit yellow, like lime color.
  • 2022-06: v1.6 (June)
    • Modified the letter logos to avoid any complaint.
  • 2022-08: v1.7
    • Modified the board shape and the battery connector position. Installation requires cutting less of the plastic shell.
  • 2023-03: v1.8
    • Removed the pads for wireless charging receiver.
    • Added new logo.
  • 2023-10: v2.0
    • Replaced the TP4056 battery charging IC to IP2312U.
  • 2024-03: v2.1
    • Improved the light board pads to make them stronger.

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