12 Volt

[Tissy]

I am new to campervans. To travelling alone also. So I need a lot of help and education. Where the old tv was in my 98 pleasureway there is two 12 volt outets. I want to put in a new tv and separate dvd player. There is a 110 outlet nearby but I would rather utilize what is already there. As I can understand alot of the power in the van is 12v. Then the batteries are charged when I plug in to a 15 or 30 amp outlet. Really I need to find someone to explain all this as the old instructions that came with the camper are confusing. I am sure that all the old campers have new tvs installed so what did those people do. Thanks for any help I can get

[Doneworking]

You can actually buy 12volt dc televisions and some have built in dvd. Take a look at this Amazon link:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=12+volt+t..._ts-doa-p_4_15

[SteveJ]

Welcome.

This may help, they also have a part 2.

The 12volt Side of Life (Part 1)

[JohnnyFry]

12 volt TVs are available and marketed to long haul truckers. They are available on the internet or an any big truck stop. Skyworth is a reliable brand built to be put into a vehicle. Most have a built in DVD player. Your batteries should be charged by shore power and also from your vehicle alternator when you are driving.

[avanti]

Many of the smaller consumer TVs run from 12V power bricks, and are usable in a van. In theory, some of them may be sensitive to the varying voltages found in vehicles. In practice, I have found all the ones I have used to be pretty robust. If you are worried, DC-DC power conditions are available.