12v TV

Yes it is as simple as that. If you look at the 240V plug pack you will see it converts from 240V down to 12V to plug in TV.

I had a HICON with a DVD player in my van. My Satellite STB also worked off 12V. That is until I sold the van.

Malcolm

Ok, the TV didn't come with a plug pack - I'll need to purchase one. I'd appreciate a recommended one.

Depends on the current draw of the TV If its a Winegard socket they arent rated very high.

AS far as mounting it is concerned a single thickness of ply is not strong enough for that.
I have a 15in mounted on a swinging arm mount and it is bolted through a 12mm thick MDF panel with a 3mm steel plate on the other side to spread the load.
There is a device that you can buy that the TV just slides down into and you can remove it . Its like those lid removers you can buy and has a piece that fits on the TV and slides into it.

We have a thick piece of foam we put under the TV onto one of the no slip sheets and it sits there OK
DONT lie it flat as LCDs are meant to be kept upright.
and dont hold it hard down onto a shelf as the vibrations will kill it.

My friend who knows best did this and killed a new one in less than two months. It just shook to bits on rough roads

Have a look on Coast to Coast RV's site I think they sell them.

It is a used van and there is a wineguard aerial. We also have an aerial for the last van we owned - we'll juggle between the two to see which works best.

The TV didn't come with a 12v power supply - was wondering what would be best to buy.

We have kept the box from the Teac so can store in that with the foam surrounds. We would be happy to have the TV sit on the counter to watch and put in the box to travel - can't lie down? We can sit the box upright if necessary but would be easier to lie down tied to the bed mattress.

You say you have: "Teac 19" TV that has 12v capability"

so is it a-> ' 240 Volt TV ' ?

Maîneÿ . . .

Hi Dan
I've got a 19'' Teac which works perfectly on 12v,just plug the 12v adapter in and away it goes.I purchased the tv from Joyce Mayne and they threw in the 12v connection.Other places were rather vague about them and quoted Teac at about $80 extra.The no name one off the shelf at Joyce's was about $20 $30 dollars from memory
Cheers Bob

I could be wrong but I believe ALL lcd tv's are 12v in operation.

The smaller ones, say up to 19" generally have the stepdown brick on the 240v power cord which supplies 12v to the set.

The larger ones have the transformer inside the main case.

We have a Palsonic 19" TV / DVD Combo which I run directly from a 12v powerpoint which I fitted to the van. We also have a Strong Satellite Decoder which is also 12v connected the same way.

It is interesting that lcd's are not happy travelling laying flat, ours travels flat, laying on a thick cushion with a strap over it for security. It has survived close to 30,000kms like that all be it 99% on bitumen.

Regards

Neil.

Interesting about not lying the 12v TV flat. We bought a 2nd hand (2007)Supreme with a Palsonic LCD already fitted. We had an issue with the inbuilt DVD player and discovered that it was still covered by a 3 year warranty. We chased up the original purchase date for the van and the Palsonic agent here in Perth arranged the repair for us at no cost. We had previously removed the TV from the swing out arm and laid it flat on the bed and pulled the covers over it as this seemed the least likely place for it to come to grief. After reading the above posts I wondered if maybe we have been doing the wrong thing so I rang the repair shop and asked them their opinion. The answer I was given was that the position of transport was more important for the earlier models (didn't ask how early) that had components that could be shaken loose. For these the vertical position was best however the recommendation was to adopt a travel mounting that kept vibrations to a minimum. In the case of our unit I was told that being a later type lying flat was no problem and the bed transportation would be fine.
Maybe contacting the manufacturer or their agents for a ruling would be prudent.

Cheers Pop

I'm grateful for all the discussion - I'm inclined to keep the original box stored under a bed and bring it out to put the TV into and stand it up and wedge it to hold it still. I went to Dick Smith this afternoon and power plug wise was advised to go see the people at Jaycar - thought I would just take the boxed TV with me and they will advise me on the best power solution. I'll post what the say when I've spoken to them.

Just to get the correct story I emailed TEAC and here is the question and the reply

Subject: Storage of LCD televisions

Could you please tell me the correct way to carry an LCD in a caravan when travelling.

I have been told by a salesperson that they should always be kept vertical always.

I would like you to verify if this is correct or not.

Some say its plasmas that should be kept like this and some agree with me.

So which is correct

REPLY

Subject: RE: Storage of LCD televisions

Hello Graham,

Thank you for your email.

Generally it is fine to store them vertically or horizontal. provided the set is correctly protected.

If you have the original packaging ,it would be recommended to use this to prevent scratches or damage to the unit.

For larger the screens say 32’’ to 42’’, it is recommended to transport these sets in their original packaging to prevent screens from bending or twisting as this can crack the screen.

Once in the original packaging, these sets can be transported vertically or horizontally.

Transportation for plasma set is generally in a vertical position in their original packaging.

I hope this is of assistance to you.

Sio I guess I was both right and wrong.

Cheers

Good to have the reply from Teac. I have the original box and styrofoam packaging and will use it to store the TV. Jaycar Aspley were terrific - found a suitable Power Tech Plus 60w Auto Power Adaptor - didn't have the correct pin but they had a container full of spare pins and we found one to fit. They checked the polarity of the tip and tested the device for me. All in all, terrific service. Cost was $40.

Now, just looking forward to getting the van and going for our first run in October.

Just as a footnote - for anyone buying a small(ish) 12v LDC TV or other appliance, here is the information on the back of the Power Adaptor Packet:

"The Jaycar MP-3478 high power DC adaptor is designed to power the popular brands of portable DVD players, CD/MP3/MP4/MiniDisc players, digital cameras, portable game devices, digital video recorders, battery powered radios, LCD TV, mini fridges, car vacuum cleaners, lamps etc., which require DC input from 5-12v (5A or current or less) while you are travelling in your car. The adaptor features overload and short circuit protection.

Stabilised output, low ripple & low interference
Adjustable output voltage
High efficiency & low energy consumption
Power LED monitor"

Hope this is helpful to others looking for a suitable power adaptor.