12v Converter question
I bought a TV that has an external power supply. It says 19.6v on the little box. Is there anyway to go from 12v to 19.6v without going through an inverter? Thanks Linc
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
IMHO
I'm cheap. Serious flaw with regards to wasting anything.
This is NOT a direct comparison between using straight DC input versus converting correct voltage with an inverter. Sorry charlie :) been there done that and got the T shirt.
Let's take a look...
Battery
Inverter
Power Brick
THEN
The TV
Battery
DC/DC booster
Television
Almost DOUBLE the watts
AMAZON PRIME
uxcell Power Converter Regulator DC12V(10V~16V) Step-Up to DC19V 8A 152W Waterproof Voltage Convert Transformer
4.9 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews
Price: $19.99
Fixed voltage. Follow the diagram to connect the four wires. This unit is water resistant and has no exposed terminals.
My thriftiness tells me if I want an INverter I will choose a sine wave model which would use far too much power for a little TV but be infinitely more all-around useful than a tiny really undependable piece of snot.
Long-term loads add up. Call it nickel and diming a battery to death. It's the same philosophy as using lights for hours on end. It all adds up.
Thanks a bunch. This is what I’m looking for. Hopefully it is good enough to run my TV on a permanent basis
