12v or not help please (1 Viewer)

[clarify]

Hi all
Just got the van out of storage today only bought it last month and need to kit it out ready for summer .
First question is tv is it best to get a 12v?
How much does it drain battery ?
Or is it better to get 240 v and only use when on ehu?
Dont know what battery on van but nearly new and cost last owner 200 squid
Also heater in van says able to use while travelling .Is this ok ?
thanks
Ray

 

[Hayleylulu]

HI and welcome are TV is 240 and 12volt i use it on 12volt all the time as if you go wild camping you can have TV on never had any problems

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

Get the best of both worlds, have a 240v/12v DC one

Pyramid 15.6'' Flat Screen Multimedia Television DVD Player
This 15'' flat screen tv from Pyramid is an ideal addition to any caravan, boat, Motorhome, Home or even Car. This TV has a list of high grade features which you would expect to find on any high grade TV.
12v/240v power supply (including car cigarette lead)
Analogue and digital tuner
Electronic Media Guide (EPG)
Record facility
Scheduled record from EPG - never miss a programme!
16:9 Super black wide screen LCD panel
USB port and 3 in 1 card reader
CI Card slot
HDMI/PC/SCART/S-Video interfaces
Headphone output
Integrated stand and carry handle

USB memory stick or memory card not included


Specifications:

Panel

Display size: 15.6"
Pixel pitch: 0.285 (w) x 0.285 (h) mm
Resolution: 1440 (h) x 900 (v) pixels
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Colour: 16.2M
Response Time: 8 ms (typ.)
Contrast Ratio: 500:1 (typ.)
Brightness: 300cd/m2 (Typical)
Viewing Angel: 150 dregree/65 degree (H/V)

TV

Analogue TV system: PAL/SECAM
Analogue audio system: D/K.B/G,I/L
Digital TV System: DVB-T
Built-in Tuner: IPCS
Auto Channel Memory: Yes
Multi-Language: Yes (English/Spanish/French/Italian/Deutsch)
MHEG-5 support for United Kingdom: Yes

DVD

Video System: PAL/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC4.43
File Format Support: DVD-Video, DIVX (4.0,5.0), Video CD 2.0, Kadac Picture CD/DVD -R, +R, -RW, +RW Playback, CD -R, -RW Playback, SVCD
DVD Structure: Slot-in
Multi Language: Yes (English/Spanish/French/Italian/Deutsch)

Card Reader / USB

Memory Card Support: MMC, SD, MS?MS Pro (Not support CF, XD, SM)
USB 2.0: 1PCS (compatible with USB 1.1)
File Format Support: MPG, DAT, VOB, AVI, MP3, WAV, JPEG
Play mode: MEIA PLAYER/MUSIC/IMAGE BROWSER

Interface

RF: Yes
CI Card: Yes
USB: Yes
Card Reader (SD/MS/MMC): Yes
AV: Yes (1group)
S-Video: Yes
Scart: Yes
PC: Yes
HDMI: Yes
PC Audio Input: Yes
Earphone Output: Yes

Sound

Stereo: Yes
Speaker: 3W + 3W

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[pappajohn]

a normal 230v tv, up to around 20", generally runs on 12v anyway via a 'black' box in the mains lead so the choice is yours...run on 12v if no hookup and 230v if there is.....though my front 21.5" tv runs on 12v all the time as does the 15" in the bedroom.

current drain on an LCD tv should be no more than around 2amps.
if it has a dvd player (running) then double that.

you could always run a 230v jobby off an invertor but it is a bit more power hungry converting12vdc to 230vac due to losses in the invertor.

as for the heater...what van is it and what make heater ?

 

[chatter]

I use an Akura 16" lcd,freeview,dvd tv which is both 240 and 12v for our van. use with the 12v lead when not on hookup and with the 240 lead when on hookup

 

[pappajohn]

Get the best of both worlds, have a 240v/12v DC one

Pyramid 15.6'' Flat Screen Multimedia Television DVD Player


how much Peter ?

£275...£300...£325 ?

my 21.5" full 1080 hd, dvd, usb, card reader etc was £229 and the 15" dvd was less than £100

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[clarify]

van is 2003 hymer 655t and heater is trauma C3402
Ray

 

[pablomc]

I use an Akura 16" lcd,freeview,dvd tv which is both 240 and 12v for our van. use with the 12v lead when not on hookup and with the 240 lead when on hookup

I use the same model. Paid £100 for it and bought a 12volt adapter to use with it from Maplins.

 

[chatter]

I use the same model. Paid £100 for it and bought a 12volt adapter to use with it from Maplins.

They are a good little box this is my second one, my origional akura is about 5 years old now and having travelled all over europe and the uk is still going strong and will become a house tv as i got fed up of having to attach a freeview box and dvd to it in the van this last year plus all the cables and and then dismantle it all for travelling, so bought a new one with both things built in

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