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Hi we are looking to go to a site that doesnt have any electric hook up on the dates we want. Dont mind except for wondering about the tv we take. This is a newish flat screen portable that has a normal house plug one end and then passes thrpugh a transformer that makes it 12volt to tv . ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, does this mean it can be used on caravan 12 volt and if so how do you plug it in when on battery only

OR AM I BEING THICK AND IT CANT BE USED !!!!!!!!!!!! really have no idea

whats and inverter and where can i get one

I purchased a 9.2 inch widescreen portable dvd player with built in analogue tuner and also a freeview tuner. It is designed to use low power and run off any 12 volt supply as it comes with a 12 volt cigarette lighter attachment. Its built in battery will last for approx 1.5 hours. The unit uses approx 1A power unlike a 15 inch lcd tv which uses approx 4-5 amps.

For example

This means a 100 AH leisure battery will play the 15inch TV for 20-25 hours if thats all you use the battery for but the portable player/TV will play for 100 hours.

We have found this player great for long weekends on certified location sites without electric. I wouldn't chance it with the larger lcd tvs unless you don't mind charging the battery from your car if its gets close to flat.    

What you need to run a 12v tv from battery is a stabiliser, unless there is one already built in.

http://www.amperordirect.co.uk/products/12v_Stabiliser.asp

Brian

MrAB :

I'm interested in buying a combined DVD player & TV for use in a caravan - any chance of letting us know the make / model that you bought ?  Are you satisfied with it ?

Thanks

Geoff

many many thanks for all repilies . i have had a look at the stabaliser and i think i will try that first - tv still under wantentry so bit of a back up there.

x x x x x x  sarah X x x

only 1 day left until we get moving and i cant wait.

thanks again brian that web page is great .

sarah