You are wanting to use an inverter to do this. And there are definitely a lot more choices in 120 volt TVs than there are when it comes to 12 volt TVs. But in some cases (lots of solar and/or batteries) it doesn’t really make a difference. So ideally you’d use a 12 volt TV for the most efficient use of your RV’s energy system. But for those RVs that have ‘just enough’ solar and battery reserve to do ‘normal’ things, the loss of power due to the use of an inverter does make a difference. So anytime you can use a 12 volt appliance and avoid having to use your inverter, you will always be ahead in the power usage game.įor those RV’s electrical systems that have a big enough solar array and enough battery capacity, this loss of power thru the use of an inverter is not big deal. In other words, there will be wasted energy. The inverting process isn’t 100% efficient, so you will always have a loss of power in this process. The process of changing 12 volts of power (the inverter input voltage) to 120 volts of power (the inverter output voltage) results in loss of power (as heat). Hopefully I can clarify the power draw question.Īnytime you are running an inverter, you are having a certain amount of wasted power. And haven’t had an issue with the mount itself (just the way it’s mounted to the wall). Which is the kind that I’ve had for 6+ years in my rig, using it full-time. Unless I’m mistaken, that’s the kind we show on this page. Not sure what you mean by rigid swing arm style mount. Or, go without a TV and enjoy nature and family time? Yeah, I know, there are times when a TV comes in handy, so maybe go with a cheap 120-volt TV and see if it stands up to the rigors of travel so you don’t have to sink a lot of money into an RV specific TV. If it was a 120-volt TV, did that work for your style of camping (plugged into shorepower)? If so, go with another 120-volt TV of MUCH smaller size that won’t be such a dead weight bouncing up and down on a VESA mount. Was the 40″ a 12-volt or a 120-volt (household) TV? But that’s a lot of weight to hang off a VESA mount on a vehicle that bumps its way down the road. Forest River put a 40″ television in a 24 foot Class C RV? Whoa! I guess they wanted to razzle dazzle buyers.
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