Is it worth converting our van 240 AC TV to a 12 volt DC tv.
Gundog said
04:43 PM Aug 21, 2023
Depends on the TV if its a newer LCD flat panel smart tv, the I dont see an issue get the right sizes inverter, then you can use it with either power source.
TimTim said
05:03 PM Aug 21, 2023
If you have a smart tv then check the specifications against the 12v tv you are looking to buy. I have a 240V 32 Samsung and the quality of the picture is substantially better than some of the cheaper models I have seen. I havent been able to compare it with any 12V tvs though.
I see on another post you think that you cant use your 240V tv when camping. As Dicko stated all you need is a small inverter connected to the battery and it will run. Get a pure sine wave rather than a modified sine wave.
Best to turn them off when not using them so that there is no standby current draw.
-- Edited by TimTim on Monday 21st of August 2023 05:23:30 PM
Dick0 said
06:53 PM Aug 21, 2023
I'm seeing double at the moment...lol.
JayDee said
05:43 PM Aug 22, 2023
Thanks for your input guys.
as mentioned it turned out to be a simple exercise. We just plugged the TV cord into a small extension cord and then into our 1500 inverter and guess what ... we now have TV.
I will remember that from now on.
Cheers
Jay&Dee
JayDee said
05:49 PM Aug 22, 2023
Hi Tim Tim,
I was the State Sales Manager for Arnott's biscuits in Qld. I never thought of using "Tim Tam" as my name code. Tim Tam is still perhaps the best seller in the Arnott range given the extension to the Tim Tam brand.
Cheers
Jay&DEE
TimTim said
08:37 PM Aug 22, 2023
I never thought of using Tim Tam either. I was thinking more along the line of Herges Adventures of TIn Tin .
Instead it is the Grey Nomads Adventures of Tim Tim
If you have a smart tv then check the specifications against the 12v tv you are looking to buy. I have a 240V 32 Samsung and the quality of the picture is substantially better than some of the cheaper models I have seen. I havent been able to compare it with any 12V tvs though.
I see on another post you think that you cant use your 240V tv when camping. As Dicko stated all you need is a small inverter connected to the battery and it will run. Get a pure sine wave rather than a modified sine wave.
https://www.amazon.com.au/GIANTZ-Inverter-12V-240V-Camping-Caravan/dp/B07BLP2664/ref=asc_df_B07BLP2664/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341793271862&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16398934984075938865&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1000339&hvtargid=pla-675706699381&psc=1
Best to turn them off when not using them so that there is no standby current draw.
-- Edited by TimTim on Monday 21st of August 2023 05:23:30 PM
I'm seeing double at the moment...lol.
I never thought of using Tim Tam either. I was thinking more along the line of Herges Adventures of TIn Tin
.
Instead it is the Grey Nomads Adventures of Tim Tim