12v tv connection

Nothing special in the lead, just twin cable and two plugs. You can get the bits from DSE and construct your own if Jaycar or DES do not have ready made ones. Just be careful of polarity the TV may not have any protection built in. Also there are a few sizes of the type of plug that connects to the TV so take it along to get the right size

PeterD

I've been running mine off either the vans 12 volt power supply when hooked to 240 volt, or the 12 volt battery when off power and have no problems. It connects through a standard Cigarette lighter socket.

I would exercise a little caution.

A quick Google indicates this TV is a native 12V device which uses a 240VAC to 12VDC plug pack and Palsonic specify a specific optional part (DC1720 or something like that?) for direct operation from 12V.

There is no simple way of knowing how effective the power supply within the TV is at reject spikes and other electrical nasties and it may well be the DC1720 has noise suppression components built into it - indeed it may even be an independent switched mode power supply. otoh it may simply be a piece of cable and a couple of plugs?

If you choose to make your own cable I _strongly_ suggest that when the TV is plugged into a 12V system (NB. not turned on merely plugged into) you do not start or stop the engine or switch on or off any items which use significant current ie. central locking, lights etc.

Having spent that much on the TV I suggest you buy the Palsonic 12V unit and read the instructions which accompany it.

Mike Harding

I would be careful as already suggested.

I had a customer last week who had a problem when his caravan DC voltage exceeded 13.6V the TV would switch off. It had some kind of auto shut down. I don't know if your Palsonic has this. I sold the customer our DC to DC converter that keeps the voltage to 12.2V continuous.

Regards

Derek.

I have a similar TV and bought a Telefunken 12v-12v little box Regulator???? which will run two items off it It was only about $30 on Ebay and seems to keep things running OK

Model Number TDC12 12volt 5 amp
The TV is a Centrex which is basically a rebadged Telefunken or vice versa

Many thanks to all for your response and advice. I think you're all probably correct, but as Mike pointed out - it might be better not to risk it. I have phoned the TV Supplier and asked them to order the special cable they didn't have in stock. If that fails then I might check out what Derek has sugested.

I checked the Palsonic site and saw their rrp of $900+ for the tv/dvd - I'm guessing that's what Mike was referring to (not sure) but we paid $580 - still a lot - but it has a 3 year warranty so we're satisfied with that.
Thank you all :-)