Powering my LCD direct off the battery – No Hookup

TV on 12v

Hello folks.

One of the problems in running a TV from the 12v supply we had was, Voltage drop. The longish wire taking 12v from the leisure battery to the TV was too thin. As a result the wire was getting hot and LOTs of energy was lost before reaching the TV.
My TV was 100W and so with more than 8amps running thru the cable I needed to use a Very thick mains type cable to prevent voltage drop.

To see if this effects you, place a multimeter across your battery when the tv is running and record the voltage. The do the same thing ( carefully ) at the TV end ( inside the plug ) if the voltage difference is more than 1 volt, then you need a thicker cable. Hot wires are also a good indicator of this kind of problem problem.
I used very thick 5mm twin and Earth mains cable from B&Q in the end, cured the problem.

Regards

Antonia
 
Looking at getting a new TV for the van, the one we have doesn't have freeview & is quite large looking at some of the ones around now. Our old one is a Technosonic 15" which we run direct off the battery. I have been thinking about the KENMARK or the FERGUSON does anybody have either of them? If so how do you rate them?
They are both 28 watts but the Kenmark seems too have a smaller viewing angle. I think they stock them in Comet but not our local one, I was going to see if they have them in one of the larger branches then buy it from Laskys. :rolleyes:
 
asda tv

Hi All...

This was going to be my next project - fitting extra battery + invertor + television + 320gb tv digital recorder (36 viewing hours).....and so on...

I was going to buy a ;Asda Luxor 16" Gloss Black LCD TV with Built in DVD Player. Freeview ...£137...external 240ac/12vdc transformer.

So, the question is can I run it of the van 12vdc system?

Only one way to find out!

Rgds Mike
 
Just ordered a Kenmark 15" from Comet £123.49 (found a voucher for 5% off that expires today) pick it up from the store tomorrow. Price is £129.99, I went in last week & said I'd have one if he would knock a fiver off. Reckoned he couldn't budge on the price, might go & try again tomorrow then tell him I'm getting it cheaper still :rolleyes::D by ordering online.

I have a Sagem freeview box with built in 80 Gb hard disk (cost £0 got it off freecycle :rolleyes:) the best thing it runs direct off the 12 volts. Remote control is the only dodgy bit couple of the buttons don't always work. We have it almost full of films, nearly 80 hours ready for our trip (two weeks today we should be somewhere near Rouen)

UPDATE:
Just thought I would check before I went in to Comet to collect the TV I ordered & I found a new code for £10 off for anything up to £100 (Expires on 12 February, '10 | Valid from 6 February, 2010) So same price as Laskys now £119.99
There was more off for larger amounts the site was http://vouchers.im/codes/www.comet.co.uk .
 
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if you go to wedodigital.co.uk theres plenty of 12v teles with freeview etc at good prices . i paid £185 digital/analogue tv digital radio freeview cd/dvd 300 games console and best of all it opens and closes like a laptop so screen is protected when not in use. its portable too and runs on 12v or 230v all accessories inc, inc remote control.had mine 18months and brill with nice picture.:)
 
Decided to buy Amperor 12 volt stabilizer, they had them on eBay for £39.99 delivered, tried to make an offer on eBay but it wouldn't accept the input so I emailled them. They said they couldn't accept my offer but I could have one for £36. Ordered it over the phone & it came the next day really good service. :)
 
Warning about Diddy Digital and MEOS TV's

I can only warn you not to be sucked in by the apparent cheaper deal that Diddy Digital offer on there MEOS 12v caravan TV's.

I have had lots of them as replacements as they keep failing when run on 12v.

To start with the MEOS TV has good features, however the screen quality is poor. If you only want to watch TV its fine. Do not buy this TV if you intend to run it on 12v.

Do not buy from DiddyDigital if you like to chat to a sales person, you will not communicate to them by phone. Don't try to visit them, they have no valid address!!!! The mail is redirected. More importantly, when the stuff that you buy from them fails you will have to pay to have it sent back, this can be very expensive in the case of a TV.

Please consider buying from someone who you can call and more importantly some one who advertises there address.

Please be warned.

Diddy Digital do respond by email and do replace faulty equipment BUT it will not work out cheaper.
 
POWERING LCD TVS (240v)

I've been reading this thread, but take it that you are talking a 12v TVs? I too want to power the TV and won't be "Hooked". The guy is leaving a TV in the MH, but it's a 240v. I don't know if it has a transformer or it just has a 240v plug. As my funds don't stretch to another TV yet, can I get away with an inverter and what sort of drain will it have? Can anyone recommend an inverter? I've seen some with a USB port, so i was thinking I could also use it to Charge Ipods Etc?

thanks as always for your replies.

regards Poco Loco
 
DiddyDigital Casualty

I realise this is an old thread but I'm also a "DiddyDigital Casualty" - was wondering if your problem ever got sorted? I purchased a Meos tv which was supposedly brand new but to cut a long story short, I returned my faulty tv and they keep sending me replacement faulty tvs which I return at £12 courier charge a pop!! they won't refund my money and won't replace tv for a new one :(
IF ANYONE CONSIDERING BUYING FROM DIDDYDIGITAL COMES ACROSS THIS THREAD - STAY AWAY FROM THEM - THEY ARE COWBOYS!
 
Trading Standards, might not get you any where but definitely worth a try. if they doing that to you then they probably doing same to others, enough complaints eventually TS do some thing. good luck
 
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