how big of an inverter for Direct TV
As I've mentioned on other threads, I'm looking to install an inverter to run my Direct TV components from my batteries. I asked around, called the companies, and determined that; My TV uses abo...
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OK, I received an email from a tech at Winegard, and he confirmed that I can shut down the dish by holding those two buttons at once after the dish is aligned.
He said the other component, which I think he called a 'PI-21' only draws 25.5 watts. With my TV at 33 or so, and the receiver at 18, this would put my wattage requirement well under 100, which leads me to believe I could get a 150 watt inverter, which someone said would be able to be plugged into a 12v receptacle without overloading the wiring.
I would much rather do this, as my local RV dealership quoted me 1,200 to 1,400 bucks to install an inverter for me, albeit a much larger wattage one. I wouldn't know where to begin myself.
One poster said some TV's need a power surge to start up. What if I had the 150 watt inverter, and I started the TV first, then after it settled down, turned on the other components? That is, the receiver and then the SWM add-on thing, NOT the Sat dish.
I do not need to power anything else when I'm dry camping. I just would like the capability to watch a couple of hours of TV with dinner at night, and what-not.
He said the other component, which I think he called a 'PI-21' only draws 25.5 watts. With my TV at 33 or so, and the receiver at 18, this would put my wattage requirement well under 100, which leads me to believe I could get a 150 watt inverter, which someone said would be able to be plugged into a 12v receptacle without overloading the wiring.
I would much rather do this, as my local RV dealership quoted me 1,200 to 1,400 bucks to install an inverter for me, albeit a much larger wattage one. I wouldn't know where to begin myself.
One poster said some TV's need a power surge to start up. What if I had the 150 watt inverter, and I started the TV first, then after it settled down, turned on the other components? That is, the receiver and then the SWM add-on thing, NOT the Sat dish.
I do not need to power anything else when I'm dry camping. I just would like the capability to watch a couple of hours of TV with dinner at night, and what-not.
