TV Adaptor (1 Viewer)

[G&L]

Newbie question 1 of ???????
I have read that I can get an adapter to run a 'normal' 240v tv through my 12v leisure battery circuit. Is this correct?
Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated

 

[pappajohn]

Yes....an inverter.

Converts 12v battery to 230v mains.

Just enter 230v inverter in eBay.....thousands of them.

 

[G&L]

Thanks pappajohn
Are there any type/make you would recommend, what am i looking for?

 

[pappajohn]

No recommendation on make but for sensitive electronics, laptop, tv etc its preferable to use a pure sinewave version.
thats as near to the electric in your house as you can get.

Modified sinewave can damage the electronics.

A small one suitable for an LVD tv, maybe 100watts, can usually run off a cigarette lighter socket.

Bigger ones need mch heavier cable....some the thickness of battery cables.

 

[G&L]

Thanks again Pappajohn
I think I need to understand the sockets in my van first.
I have a 240v standard socket and a 5 amp(?) socket next to it that I presumed were set up for a TV (The aerial socket is next to them as well)

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[pappajohn]

By 5amp i assume its got two flat holes...one larger than the other ?

Like this........

Or this.....

That is a 12v socket

 

[pappajohn]

Does your tv have a black box in the power lead between plug and tv ?

If it does you can remove the whole 230v lead and buy a suitable 12v lead to connect directly to a 12v supply.

 

[Sheriff]

Just wondering where the replies are to this ?

 

[G&L]

Sorry I got carried away looking round ebay (Surprise, surprise!) Yes Pappajohn it looks like the first picture. I haven't bought a TV yet but didnt want to buy one specifically for motorhomes if I can pay £100 less for a standard TV/DVD combo

 

[Welsh girl]

We bought a 240v electric tv from Marks and Spencer. Surprise surprise it had a 12v cable with it.
Just as well as the 240v electric cable has now split so we binned that and use the 12volt all the time.
It's a 22 inch their own make. £220 2 years ago still going strong.

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[pappajohn]

1. Best bet then, as you havent bought yet, is get one with the black box in line.

the bit that plugs into the tv will have a small plug....either pins or a tubular plug.
the box is a stepdown transformer from 230v to 12v, the same thing as on a laptop, and can be removed.
buy or make a suitable lead with the correct plugs and just plug into the 12v socket.

 

[pappajohn]

We bought a 240v electric tv

As opposed to a gas tv i suppose.

 

[G&L]

Thanks all I think i know what to get now

 

[pappajohn]

Thanks all I think i know what to get now

Good, cos you just ran out of free posts.

Only ten quid a year to get all the answers you will ever need and just as fast as these were answered.

 

[Welsh girl]

As opposed to a gas tv i suppose.

Be good if you could get a gas tv!
save on our power.