I can't believe that manufacturers are charging so much for 12v tv's I've been browsing the internet and most of them are going for £300+ however i did find this one below that seems pretty good for a fraction of the cost. Has anybody got any experience of this model?
Yes me too Bryan I got myself a Samsung HD pebble 19" from ebuyer for £169 and like yourself i mainly use ehu but I'm looking for a small lcd that will run on 12v for my parents new van.
Quote: Originally posted by Rune Caster on 28/3/2010
I bought this one as a christmas present for someone - i was surprised to find that it was a 12v one with a 240V transformer - might be worth a check
Blimey that's a good price for a 12v tv..Cheers for that.
Quote: Originally posted by steve2020 on 28/3/2010
Yes me too Bryan I got myself a Samsung HD pebble 19" from ebuyer for £169 and like yourself i mainly use ehu but I'm looking for a small lcd that will run on 12v for my parents new van.
Steve
Just buy a normal TV and a 12 v inverter. Like this
Quote: Originally posted by CandP on 28/3/2010[
Just buy a normal TV and a 12 v inverter.
The inverter solution is the one we used with a quality SONY TV.[That was 16 volts DC from its adaptor].
If you go that route make sure the inverter is one without a fan as that can be quite distracting.
Having a small inverter has other uses , charging laptop, phones, camera & camcorder etc. Arguably not the most efficient solution [85 90% ish] but you are freed to benefit from mass market TVs.
Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 28/3/2010
I'm interested in a 12v tv so I just checked out the link - am I missing something? Where does it say that one is 12v?
A lot of small LCD's are 12v anyway, with a 240-12v transformer, I simply bought a £99 14" LCD and made up a 12v lead for it, works fine both on 240 and 12v.
you will find there is a difference with the expensive tv's. They are made to work at a much lower voltage, and will keep picture and sound down as low as 10v. The ones that are not built for running off a battery actually need 12v to work. There will of course be some exceptions and if you are lucky enough to find one of these then well done.
Make sure you have a fuse when connecting them to the battery with crocodile clips and make absolutely sure there is no chance of anything metal making a short circuit between the clips. If it does you will have a fire.
You can also damage a tv that is designed to run from a stabilised 12 volt power supply from a leisure battery that could have 13.8 volts on it. Or in the case of my old one, just not work at all. You can buy a 12v to 12v converter, or make your own for a fraction of the price and a little bit of patience.
Quote: Originally posted by LegsDownKettleOn on 28/3/2010
You can also damage a tv that is designed to run from a stabilised 12 volt power supply from a leisure battery that could have 13.8 volts on it. Or in the case of my old one, just not work at all. You can buy a 12v to 12v converter, or make your own for a fraction of the price and a little bit of patience.
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