TV wiring

3A may be the running consumption; the startup is more likely to double that. Or you could put in an anti-surge slow-blow fuse.
 
Just check that it will tolerate the maximum voltage on the DC loom - often in excess of 14v. Some TVs will be ok but there are those that really want 12v and no more. You can buy 12v stabilisers from Maplin.
 
As said much depends on if the TV was sold as a 12v TV for vehicles camping etc then no worries. If on the other hand it was sold with a power adaptor fro 240vAC and you discovered that it runs on 12v so should be OK there might be aproblem. This is because most modern power adaptors are regulated and p-rovide a precise 12v. Hence TV may not like 14v or 11v. It may be OK on battery provided you don't use it when on charge. (engine or shore power.)
regarding the fuse this should as said be at least 5 amps which then implies that the cabling should be able to carry 5 amps without getting hot. good luck olewill
 
I have just bought a Samsung tv which operates on 14 volts can anyone recommend an adaptor that would take 12v to 14v I have had a look at some laptop chargers on eBay but unsure what to buy
 
I did exactly that. Found a dc to dc converter on ebay rated at the TV current. I had to add capacitors to take care of the start up surge and it was a real success.

Just look for a dc to dc convertor and then add some caps if it won't boot.

Tony.
 
john m said:
I have just bought a Samsung tv which operates on 14 volts can anyone recommend an adaptor that would take 12v to 14v I have had a look at some laptop chargers on eBay but unsure what to buy
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I've got a Samsung 14V Smart TV, and can't find a pin that fits, apart from the pin on the AC adaptor. I also can't find a adapter that will take 12V and convert it to 14V.

At present I've got it plugged into a 300W inverter which is plugged into a 12V socket.

Having written this, I could buy a second AC adapter, remove the plug and fit it to a 12V adapter, and see if it works on 12V.
 
Richard10002 said:
I've got a Samsung 14V Smart TV, and can't find a pin that fits, apart from the pin on the AC adaptor. I also can't find a adapter that will take 12V and convert it to 14V.

At present I've got it plugged into a 300W inverter which is plugged into a 12V socket.

Having written this, I could buy a second AC adapter, remove the plug and fit it to a 12V adapter, and see if it works on 12V.
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Cut the cable and put a polarised plug in the line, can use it for both adapter and boat
 
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