{"product_id":"nintendo-wii-usb-c-mod-giltesa","title":"Nintendo Wii: USB-C Mod","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNintendo Wii: USB-C Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a board that allows you to replace the original power connector with a modern and standard USB-C port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your original connector or power supply is too old or damaged\u003c\/strong\u003e and you need a new one, or \u003cstrong\u003eif you would like to power your Nintendo Wii with a standard USB-C PD charger\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as the charger for your phone or laptop, you can do so with this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis board is compatible with the following models:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"padding\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNintendo Wii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNintendo Wii Mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNintendo Wii U\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHOW DOES IT WORK?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C Power Delivery technology\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C PD\u003c\/strong\u003e) allows for communication between the device and the power supply(charger), enabling the negotiation of the voltage to be supplied through the USB-C cable. In this case, the microchip included on this board is configured to request 12V or 15V\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e(1)\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, signaling to the charger that it requires 12V or 15V\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e(1)\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to run on. If the charger is compatible, it will supply the requested voltage. If it’s not compatible, nothing will happen, and the Nintendo Wii won’t power on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e(1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The circuit has a selection jumper; if you solder it in one position, the circuit will require 12V, and if you solder it in the other position, it will require 15V from the power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimilar size to the original connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal power\u003c\/strong\u003e through \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eINCLUDED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 USB-C board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 right-angle 2-pin header for Wii and Wii Mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 straight-angle 2-pin header for Wii U.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Plastic cap for the USB-C board (in black color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4473\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1-416x234.jpg 416w, https:\/\/shop.giltesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/WII-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eREQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTri-wing and Phillips screwdrivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldering iron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlux.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesoldering pump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsopropyl alcohol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nintendo \u003cstrong\u003eWii and Wii Mini run on 12V and 3.5A\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the Nintendo \u003cstrong\u003eWii U runs on 15V and 5A\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure your power supply with Power Delivery (PD) can provide the necessary voltage for your console model. Also, ensure that the supplied current is equal to or as close as possible to the amount required by the console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe console’s disc reader consumes a significant amount of current, around 1.9A. So, if you don’t plan to use it for loading games, this can reduce the power requirements and allow you to use a power supply with lower specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tests were conducted with the same power supply used for the GameCube kit, providing 12V or 15V and 3A:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"padding\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/es\/en\/p\/sjoss-45w-2-port-usb-charger-fast-charging-80574438\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIkea SJÖSS 45W 12V 15V 3A\u003c\/a\u003e, 13€\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will also need a \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C to USB-C cable for PD\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you don’t have one, these will work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"padding\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/es\/en\/p\/sittbrunn-usb-c-to-usb-c-blue-30546650\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIkea SITTBRUNN USB-C to USB-C 1m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/es\/en\/p\/lillhult-usb-c-to-usb-c-light-grey-40581092\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIkea LILLHULT USB-C to USB-C 1.5 m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDOCUMENTATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/giltesa\/Nintendo-Wii-USB-C-Kit\/raw\/master\/3.%20Documentation\/Installation%20Guide.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstallation Guide PDF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/giltesa\/Nintendo-Wii-USB-C-Kit\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGitHub repository\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giltesa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53257163014472,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9534\/5992\/files\/Nintendo-Wii-USB-C-Kit-v1.0_1.jpg?v=1781028903","url":"https:\/\/rgconsoles.com\/products\/nintendo-wii-usb-c-mod-giltesa","provider":"RGConsoles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}