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TV Transformer?

  • 21-02-2009 10:40pm
    #1
    yardeyar
    Site Banned Posts: 243 ✭✭


    Hi, rather than use an inverter for a LCD TV can you buy a transformer for a LCD TV that will plug into a 12 volt car cig lighter? YEAH!


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  • #2
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    yardeyar wrote: »
    Hi, rather than use an inverter for a LCD TV can you buy a transformer for a LCD TV that will plug into a 12 volt car cig lighter? YEAH!

    i would imagine if it's 230v input you would use an inverter or else purchase a 12v lcd tv if available.thats my guess anyway


  • #3
    danjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭danjo


    Supply in a car is DC. A transformer is an AC device. An inverter converts DC to AC. So short answer is no.


  • #4
    yardeyar
    Site Banned Posts: 243 ✭✭yardeyar


    Hi Danjo, thanks for your reply, if a car is DC and a Transformer is AC surely an inverter will convert AC to DC? YEAH!


  • #5
    danjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭danjo


    Sorry Yardeyar but you have it the wrong way round. As I said the inverter converts DC to AC.

    Therefore you supply AC to the TV from a DC source i.e the car battery using an inverter.

    To convert AC to DC you use a rectifier.


  • #6
    yardeyar
    Site Banned Posts: 243 ✭✭yardeyar


    Ok.... Cheers! YEAH!


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