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bowler1
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Aug 22, 2014

How to Run TV from 12 Volt Receptacle in Trailer???

My camper has a 12 volt plug in receptacle right near where the TV mounts. I assume that it is there so that I can use a converter to run my TV when dry camping; however, I have read posts online say...
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dahkota
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Aug 22, 2014
If you have a flat screen, the tv will pull under 88 watts (most are 25-50). Even for a 40". We had no problem running a 32" flat screen and a satellite receiver off of a tv jack with an inverter.

However, if you have only 1 12V battery (typically group 24 with about 75AH), you won't be able to do it for long before draining the battery to below 50%.

*** Sorry - edit to add - LED flatscreen. I forgot there are older CRT 'flatscreens.' CRTs suck a lot of power.

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