Power Inverter

[Hanno1]

Hi folks,

I have a 16 DBS and I am wondering about the power inverter. Does it do anything other than charge the battery? I can't find any 110v powered outlets unless I'm plugged into shore power. I'm considering upgrading the TV to something a little bigger but most of them run on 110v. I was wondering if the power inverter would power it.

Thanks

Bob

[djmiller]

They are commonly rated in watts and I believe most new flat screen TV's are also rated in watts. You will of course want one large enough to power the TV.
I wouldn't think it would be too hard to find a bit larger flat screen that ran directly off 12V however.  Here is one with a built in DVD player. https://www.amazon.com/SuperSonic-Widescreen-Compatible-Built-22-Inch/dp/B0066ACQKU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486471878&sr=8-1&keywords=12V+flat+screen+tv . May be a little harder finding them in a retail store.

[tinkeringtechie]

I am wondering about the power inverter. Does it do anything other than charge the battery? I can't find any 110v powered outlets unless I'm plugged into shore power. I'm considering upgrading the TV to something a little bigger but most of them run on 110v. I was wondering if the power inverter would power it.

Stock LL trailers don't have inverters (12VDC -> 110VAC), they just have converters (110VAC -> 12VDC). So if you bought a 110VAC TV then you'd need to be connected to shore power (or a generator) to use it. You could also add an inverter, but they can be quite expensive.

[Hanno1]

Ok, thank you. That clears up the inverter/converter question.

[Orance]

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