Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 18:22:59 -0400
Reply-To: paul banks <paulbanks@NLLFAN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: paul banks <paulbanks@NLLFAN.COM>
Subject: Re: Inverter or AC/DC
I would definately go with the AC/DC units. I have an inverter in my van and I don't like using it. Some some reason, there is "noise" on the picture that shows up as slight fluctuating lines on the screen. The manufacturer says this is common for the lower end inverters ($80) when used with TVs.
I now have an AC/DC 9" TV with an AC/DC VCR hooked up on the shelf directly under the sink. My friend made me a box/tray for it so that I can hook the TV over the roof latch. I then satbilize it with bungee cords attached to the headrests of the seats. My 8 year-old son can then plug in the earphones and watch the TV while travelling.
We found that the 9" TV was ideal for the Westy. However, I do have a suggestion if you want something larger. We bought my son a 13" TV/VCR for his room. It was made by FUNAI (F13TRF1). We bought it as a re-manufactured unit at Bi-Way for $299 Canadian (about $200 American)
On Mon, 31 May 1999 09:04:07 -0700 Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET> wrote:
>Panasonic, for one, makes a 13 inch AC/DC TV/VCR. It isn't cheap though.
>
>Kelly
>
>At 19:19 5/28/99 -0700, Max/Joyce Wellhouse wrote:
>>Mark: The other limitation to the AC/DC units is screen size I've yet to
>>find one larger than 9" In the van that may be adequate. Any TV will run
>>the battery downand don't forgrt the added cost of the inverter offsets the
>>higher price of the AC/DC unit somewhat.
>>
>>Max
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Bowie, Mark T <Mark.Bowie@WEST.BOEING.COM>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Date: Friday, May 28, 1999 12:07 PM
>>Subject: Inverter or AC/DC
>>
>>
>>>I'm about to purchase a TV/VCR for the back seat. My question is, am I
>>>better off buying a set with built-in AC/DC, or should I invest in a power
>>>inverter and just get a standard AC set? The AC-only sets are at least $100
>>>cheaper than the AC/DC ones, but I think that the inverter will run down
>>the
>>>battery faster.
>>>Opinions?
>>>
>>>Additional Info: My aux. battery setup is two Trojan 105s (220 Ahr).
>>>
>>>MTB
>>
>>
>
Paul Banks
'89 Vanagon Westfalia
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