Television - 12 volt or 120?
Bought our trailer new back in 2002. We rarely use the TV, that just isn't the type of camping we do.
That said, wife wants to upgrade (the TV) to something more modern - mainly with the intention of connecting it to a iOS device and streaming something that we have downloaded off Netflix or Amazon Prime. I am already limited by the "box" that was built for the old TV technology, basically limiting me to a 28" TV, but I am also trying to decide on power source.
I just have the standard two 12 volt batteries in the RV. We probably camp with electricity 60% of the time. I have a built in generator, as well as take a Yamaha 2000 if I think I might need to just charge the batteries.
Most trips without electricity are 2-3 days.
I do not have solar, and don't really plan on adding it. I do not have a built in inverter.
Where the TV goes, I have both a 12 volt outlet, as well as a standard 120 AC plug.
My question is, am I better off searching out a TV that will run on the 12 volt outlet, or would I be ok buying a standard TV and using a inverter on the occasions we are using the TV when we don't have shore power?
There are a lot more options (and they are about half price) if I stay with a standard AC television.
That said, wife wants to upgrade (the TV) to something more modern - mainly with the intention of connecting it to a iOS device and streaming something that we have downloaded off Netflix or Amazon Prime. I am already limited by the "box" that was built for the old TV technology, basically limiting me to a 28" TV, but I am also trying to decide on power source.
I just have the standard two 12 volt batteries in the RV. We probably camp with electricity 60% of the time. I have a built in generator, as well as take a Yamaha 2000 if I think I might need to just charge the batteries.
Most trips without electricity are 2-3 days.
I do not have solar, and don't really plan on adding it. I do not have a built in inverter.
Where the TV goes, I have both a 12 volt outlet, as well as a standard 120 AC plug.
My question is, am I better off searching out a TV that will run on the 12 volt outlet, or would I be ok buying a standard TV and using a inverter on the occasions we are using the TV when we don't have shore power?
There are a lot more options (and they are about half price) if I stay with a standard AC television.
