Connector for 12V "brick" (1 Viewer)

[Gollom]

OK, the TV in our Hymer has a 12V brick. so what do I need to connect to 12V instead of 240V?

Is it as simple as using one of these beasties?

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Many thanks

 

[Deleted member 29692]

That would probably work but would be hugely inefficient. 12v - 230v - 12v is never a great idea unless you have no alternative.

Depending on the make and model of your TV it's as simple as one of these:

 

[vin0114]

OK, the TV in our Hymer has a 12V brick. so what do I need to connect to 12V instead of 240V?

Is it as simple as using one of these beasties?

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Many thanks

I bought one of those but it only lasted 5 minutes so had to revert back to a standard converter. Buy the smallest you can as your TV will use around 30 to 60w.

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[Bluestar]

Yep just need a 12v DC /DC regulated power supply as the van's supply can go up to 14volts and the electronics in the TV might complain

 

[keith]

I bought both over the years for different TV's and no problems with either.
Clearly the 12V lead is the best solution (lowest battery drain) and my TV has never complained even on EHU with the charger doing it's stuff.

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

I had a Tesco TV with the 12v brick in the power lead. I cut the 12v cable from the brick in half and fitted a cigar type socket to the brick output and a cigar plug with fuse to the TV side. Never given any trouble.

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[TheBig1]

this is the better type as it maintains a constant voltage of 12v. although we often refer to motorhome electrics as 12v, it can actually vary with the state of battery charge.

 

[TheBig1]

repeat post

 

[hilldweller]

repeat post

Heaven knows, you've done hundreds lately. Which is pretty amazing as the software is supposed to stop double posts.

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[TheBig1]

Heaven knows, you've done hundreds lately. Which is pretty amazing as the software is supposed to stop double posts.

no idea why either. sometimes it works sometimes it repeats 3 or 4 times and no delete option

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

no idea why either. sometimes it works sometimes it repeats 3 or 4 times and no delete option

Don't use the buy it now on eBay or you will end up with a shed load of goods

 

[TheBig1]

only this forum affected though. and as already said the software is supposed to catch any repeats

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[hilldweller]

no idea why either. sometimes it works sometimes it repeats 3 or 4 times and no delete option

We used to have in "the good old days" but Jim, "from whence cometh the light" does not trust us now.