hpcmbw
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I'm looking to buy a flat screen tv in the next month or two for my 5th wheel, something 20-24". I expect to see them pretty cheap around black friday, but only in the 110 version. My rv is my "vacation home" in Tahoe. I normally have it plugged in to 110v in the winter, then move it to a friends unimproved property in the summer and boondock. I have a couple of 6v Trojans that are not in great condition, but have not failed me yet. These are hooked to an 80w solar panel. I'm only there on the weekends, so the batteries have all week to charge.
When at the 5th wheel in the summer, I don't use much power. A little juice to run the radio (12v car stereo), a few LED lights and the heater fan sometimes at night, if it gets cold. The 5r is a pretty basic 1997 model, so really no extra power draws. I just installed a progessive dynamics power unit to replace the old magnatek, thanks to info on this board.
I looked online and it seems a 32" lcd tv uses about 125 watts, so I assume a 24" tv will use a little less. However, I'm also looking at the tv/dvd combos, so maybe 125 watts is about right for the combo. I can't find anything online about
Here's my question: Will the 110v tv drain my battery significantly faster then the 12v tv? Lets say I'll watch a 2-3 hour movie, with a couple LED lights plugged in, and still need enough battery power to run the heater fan (the one built in with the propane heater) for an hour a night.
Thanks for any input!
When at the 5th wheel in the summer, I don't use much power. A little juice to run the radio (12v car stereo), a few LED lights and the heater fan sometimes at night, if it gets cold. The 5r is a pretty basic 1997 model, so really no extra power draws. I just installed a progessive dynamics power unit to replace the old magnatek, thanks to info on this board.
I looked online and it seems a 32" lcd tv uses about 125 watts, so I assume a 24" tv will use a little less. However, I'm also looking at the tv/dvd combos, so maybe 125 watts is about right for the combo. I can't find anything online about
Here's my question: Will the 110v tv drain my battery significantly faster then the 12v tv? Lets say I'll watch a 2-3 hour movie, with a couple LED lights plugged in, and still need enough battery power to run the heater fan (the one built in with the propane heater) for an hour a night.
Thanks for any input!