Anyone wired their TV to 12 volts?

[user 423]

I have a small TV that plugs into AC but the power brick outputs 12 volts DC. 

Just wire it up to the low voltage and be good?

 

[jonsun]

I wouldn't. your system might output as low as 11v and as high as 15v if the TV is sensitive and needs exactly 12v you risk frying it.

 

[rvpopeye]

If you decide to risk it .
Let us know how it went.
I'm sure others would be interested.
I saw some Element flat screens at Best Buy with those 12v wall warts.

 

[TMG51]

I have a small TV that plugs into AC but the power brick outputs 12 volts DC. 

Just wire it up to the low voltage and be good?

I know that some have referenced doing this here before.

I've done the same with appliances other than TVs (bluetooth speaker).

I'd do it. Life's short. Live dangerously.

 

[gargoyle]

I know that some have referenced doing this here before.

I've done the same with appliances other than TVs (bluetooth speaker).

I'd do it. Life's short. Live dangerously.

Shoot Video...

Fixed that for ya.

 

[tx2sturgis]

Electronic doo-dads run on smoke particles.


If you let any of them out, it wont work no moe.

 

[John61CT]

12V to 12V converter / regulator / stabilizer will do it.

But as long as you make sure your system doesn't go too high (14.5V ?) you should be fine, go for it.

Actually an LVD/OVD will also protect that entertainment circuit, low amp ones aren't too pricy, will also make sure you don't run your bank too low watching movies.

 

[TMG51]

Electronic doo-dads run on smoke particles.


If you let any of them out, it wont work no moe.

I like that. Good perspective.

 

[Ticklebellly]

I recently ran a 12 volt TV direct from a battery doing an equalisation charge; 14.45 volts. No issues. My depth sounder in the boat is nominal 12 volts and specs say anywere between 9 and 18 is OK. Lots of electronics condition input power at the input cord.

 

[user 423]

Lots of electronics condition input power at the input cord.

Yeah, I would think that would be true because the electronics manufacturers know where and how their 12V equipment is used.

 

[jonsun]

except this one has a specific adapter

 

[John61CT]

A vendor smart enough to make a generic TV run natively on 12V nominal is very likely to design it to accept a pretty wide voltage window.

 

[SternWake]

Yea, I'd not stress voltages from 10.5 to 16v on a 12v TV.

I bet if one tested the output on the wall wart, one would see 15+ volts unloaded. It would likely drop to the 12v range with TV on at full brightness and max volume.