12v TV

[Team28crew]

Hello all, I have seen some 12v TVs on the bay of fleas and they say they are 240vAC/12vDC. Now they come with a 5amp transformer that goes to the ac mains, I messaged one of the sellers and they recon I could just hard wire it in with an inline fuse(not sure what size whould be best). I have a Type L85 leisure battery and will be running a propex(X1), headunit (DVD) and lights (3 Strip lights). So my questions are

A: can I wire this TV direct and discard the transformer
B:Will this drain the leisure battery pretty quick

Thanks in advance, Mark

[Oldiebut goodie]

Will it run at 14v is what you need to ask. A recently charged battery will be at 13.5v +.
Use a voltage stabilizer.

[1664]

I just plug mine directly into a ciggie lighter socket. The plug came with the TV though

[jamesc76]

I did that with mine the only problem I have had is when the charger is on the les battery, then switch the charger off the sound goes off but thats the only problem!

[Team28crew]

Cheers guys,think I'll keep searching for a proper caravan/motorhome TV with the correct adapter. I only need a monitor as my headunit plays DVDs thanks again folks, Mark

[Plasticman]

tv will work fine but run it through a 12v-12v reg, rather than direct which could be from 10-11v to 14-15v,
mike

[ermie571]

Metalmicky....

please can you point me in the direction of one of these? Just bought a 12v 240v tv from ebay...and want to wire it into the zig...(CF9). Will I need one?

thanks!

Em
x

[Team28crew]

Cheers metalmicky, I'd like to know where to find one too, did a serch on web and got lost in the techno jargon

[Oldiebut goodie]

tv will work fine but run it through a 12v-12v reg, rather than direct which could be from 10-11v to 14-15v,
mike

Is there an echo in here?

[kevtherev]

I bought a Flat screen 17" LCD TV from e-buyer. they sell them "with adapter"
This means it's 12V.
Now I just removed the "adapter" (read transformer) kept the in-line 4A fuse and hard wired it in.. superb.

cost £160

[ermie571]

kev,

that is exacly what I want to do...just bought a 15" for £45 .....ok its pink....but sure I can do sommat about that. Just gotta work out how to mount it now!

Em
x

[kevtherev]

try an under cupboard TV bracket em



like this.
Fitted to the cab roof with self tappers into a block of wood the other side of the steel

[Plasticman]

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Watch the link not work.
This is what you want, the so called adaptors that cost aq few quid are no use, I have seen these a bit cheaper last year but how much is your equipment worth,
echo? what echo echo echo

also got a variable one 12-20volt so god for the laptop at 19v
Mike

[kevtherev]

not working.


I thought it's DC current that's important not the voltage my 12v bulbs get 13..14 v in the cabin they don't blow.

[Plasticman]

No kev some thing are fairly volt tollerant, lcd screens and laptops are not, yes they will stand a small fluctuation but not 2-3 volts, ,
your bulbs will run as low a voltage as will light them and as high until they blow (not tried it recently but guess 8-18volts) no doubt others on here with the time /knowledge will give more thorough advice.
http://www.snellyvision.co.uk/store/sto ... sal-Power-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://uk.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?mo= ... googlebase" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
mike