12 volt or 110 volt. Which is it?

[Fotobum]

Hi! Gang. My wife and I just purchase a 2017 Minnie Micro 1706FB. I'm a bit confused about  the TV that came with it, which is the factory issue. Will it operate on both 12v and 110 volt?. It doesn't seem to operate when I remove the power cord from the trailer  Thank you for any comments

 

[John From Detroit]

Generally the TV"s in Motor homed are the same as TV"s in sticks and bricks houses. 120 volt AC.
Mine (OEM) were Toshiba's. now I have a mix.. Strange thing is the Sansui and thy Dynex use alomost all the same I/R Remote codes. (only one code ... Input... is different) so the same remot works both save for changing from one input (IE RF) to another (IE A/V or HDMI)

Now there are a few SMALL 12 volt TVs an some can be converted (My Samsung takes 14 volts so it would likely convert. Batteries should never be 12  volt that is too far down).

But most are 120volt

Some RV's have an inverter.  There is a very nice 300 watt TRUE SINE WAVE Amazon is pushing at me just now (I'm not interested) Bestec I think
amazon link

It should run ONE tv no problem though I'd hard wire it not plug into an outlet that has issues with 100 watts (12 volt accessory outlet).

 

[Isaac-1]

If you tell us the brand and model of the TV we might be able to help more

 

[HappyWanderer1]

Simply look at the power cord. Does it plug into a regular 110 volt outlet?

 

[TranceX2]

Yep, best answer ever...just look at the power cord!

 

[Rene T]

If the power cord has a block in it, (I forget what they call it) your TV could be a 12 Volt. Check the block label.
My CPAP machine can run on 110 Volt AC and 12 Volt DC.

 

[Back2PA]

If the power cord has a block in it, (I forget what they call it) your TV could be a 12 Volt. Check the block label.

"AC adapter". As Rene says, the AC adapter (if there is one) will show output voltage. If it shows 12V, with the proper cord you could plug it in directly to a 12V receptacle (cigarette lighter)

 

[DearMissMermaid]

Newer TV's often run on DC with a converter to 110 attached.

Check it and see, if it's 12 volt, then you can get a cord and plug it in that way.

On the other hand, small inverters will run your TV, check the watts.

For instance here's a 150 watts inverter for $17. If your TV is under 150 watts, then just plug it into the inverter.

https://www.amazon.com/d/Power-Inverters/Foval-Power-Inverter-Converter-Charger/B01KT26D68

A small inverter will drain a lot less battery power than a big one.

I have a 200 watt inverter. It can run the laptop, or crockpots, or TV etc.