CAN YOU CHANGE A 240v TV into a 12v TV to use in a camper van RV
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Can you change a mains powered tv to a 12v I wouldn't recommend it !! betting lockdown boredom
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People like you are awesome, just going through life brightening people’s days
@BigVanSmallWorld
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy that’s very kind of you to say 👍🤓👍
You have had me in tears with laughter!!! ;') absolutely brilliant :-)
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic 😂🤣😂👍
Your polarities were switched, i did the same thing, my thin wires started to smoke n burn so i disconnected quick and was about to give up then i figured i hooked it up incorrectly and checked the board again and saw that i misunderstood the labeling and so i correctly wired and boom, working like magic!
I have a 12v tv you can have fella as I’m only a few miles up the road from you
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s really nice of you 👍🤓👍
I think technically, you can modify almost all TVs to work at 12Vdc (keep in mind that the car's voltage is usually over 14Vdc), you simply need to find the output location of the internal power supply and neutralize it and replace it with a voltage regulator. If the TV consumes more than 12 volts, you can use a simple voltage boost circuit (direct current to direct current). It's a waste to throw a screen that has good components for other purposes, such as using the lighting. Just remove the LCD... Another thing, if you isolate the speakers from the TV (use an external audio system), you should not worry about the thickness of the wires, unless it's a huge screen or a particularly powerful backlight (and even then the light can be reduced). Have a good health. Enjoyable to watching you!
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I was just about to say the same 😂👍
@stuartchapman5171
10 ай бұрын
I did the same thing to a dad player, it had a 12v wall wart. I double checked the polarity, really important when hacking dc devices. I only had a 9v power supply to hand, I thought it'll be fine, eorst that can happen is not enough voltage and it won't power up. Wrong, fail, I "let the smoke out", skip fodder. But its true a lot of 240v consumer electrics, especially AV are dc 12, 9, 6, 5, 3v. Its all good fun. I power up little 12v PA systems for off grid electro gigs with mobility scooter batteries. Boot sale speakers and 12 amplifier pcbs off ebay for the price of a four pack of lager.
Hahahaha... Love it Mel.. watch'in in the parking lot before I go in to work & can't stop laughing..!! Thanks for the smiles & sharing your everyday adventures.. Stay clean, stay safe & stay healthy.. Keep'em coming!! 🤪👍
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate have a good day 🤓👍
Yeah now you're doing well mate the interior of your van looks the business especially with that wood in the roof especially with varnished as well very good doing a cracking job keep up the good work mate stay safe
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank Ian that’s really appreciated 👍🤓👍
Gutted for you Mel :( Have just started a van build after years of caravanning. We have never used a TV. Just used my 10 inch tablet or the 15 inch laptop. Freeview is now available as a free download as is itv hub. Portable devices such as a laptop or tablet are also more flexible. We can watch TV from anywhere in the van or even outside. Love your channel mate so keep doing what your doing
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s really appreciated good luck with your build 👍🤓👍
Loving it Mel, keep ER lit. ✌️
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel, sorry to hear about your TV trouble. We are just building a sprinter and wanted a TV. We found a 21.5" 12v TV on the aldi website and it works very, I have mine wired into my fuse box. Just thought you might like to have a look on there. Same price as you paid. £120. Keep up with the great videos👍🏻
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍😂👍
Quality, still chuckling to myself, stay safe Mel 👍
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and you 👍🤓👍
When the electrical shops open go and look at TVs which have an external power supply ( like a lap top) the power pack will tell you the output so you need to find one that transforms down to 12-13v dc you can then just make up a 12v lead to the socket on the back of the TV. You are not going to be breaking any seals and it's then universal so can either run on mains or battery. Good videos mate really enjoy them.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s a great idea 👍🤓👍
Worth a try chap. Did make me chuckle when it popped and you jumped 🚐☕️☕️👍🏼🏴
Looks like a 12 volt one is on the shopping list. I was hoping it would work,for ya mate
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe lol 😂
Brilliant mel 👍 made me giggle 🤣 keep up the good work 👌🏴
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍🤓👍🤣😂
Did such when I was twelve, making my parents go mad😂 Was worth a try tho, thanks for all the laughter here🤣 I've seen you at B&Q, buying a new one with 12 volt did ja? Im such a fan, could watch this forever. 👍🏻👍🏻
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you really appreciate your encouragement and support 👍🤓👍
Mel, You are a true entertainer! Keep up the good work! :)
@BigVanSmallWorld
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s really kind of you to say I’ll definitely do my best 👍😊👍
Hey Mel, Some 240V TV's have a transformer box in the power lead the same as lots of Monitors, they are easily adapted, Gadget John has a video showing how he converted his rechargeable razor.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Well good for him lol 😂 👍
Ha ha ha, I'm so glad I found you Mel, You make van conversion so much more fun ...lol
@BigVanSmallWorld
2 жыл бұрын
That’s good to know 👍😁👍
Ouch, was brave of you to try that. I gave up on the idea of a 12v tv and got a usb powered smart projector (Nebula) and a cheap roll down blind to use as a screen. With a 50" display It's like having my own private cinema in the van and best of all the projector has its own battery so I can use it in my tent when I wild camp up mountains :)
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good to me 👍🤓👍
@RemusKingOfRome
4 жыл бұрын
How's the resolution on that ? do you get HD ?
@CampervanMatt
4 жыл бұрын
@@RemusKingOfRome It's 720p, but it's not really noticeable, suppose it depends how close you get to the screen. Even when I've used it to project on the side of my tent at about 90 inches it's still been decent. Also I think you can still get the original which was SD, though there are lots of other makes that claim to be full HD, some are cheaper but lack the built in battery. It works well for Netflix , KZread & Amazon over 4G and you can also download films to it to watch later.
@NomaddUK
4 жыл бұрын
Precisely what I will be doing. I already use a projector in the house. I don't own a tv and haven't had one for about 10 years now.
Please tell me you checked the polarity of the pins on the socket, and didn't depend on the colours on your drone plug?
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Where was you haha 😂 👍
@freedomjones3174
3 жыл бұрын
That's what happened
@foreveroutdoorslund2996
3 жыл бұрын
What so it only blew koz they was back to.front !???
Keep it simple ...Keep it safe 😂🤣 Love this video 👍
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
That’s brilliant I kind of forgot my own thing there didn’t I lol 😂 🤣😂👍
Oh dear. Shouldn't laugh Mel but I did have a wee giggle when I heard that click. Love the vids mate 👍
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍😂👍
Got my 12v TV from A supermarket special. Got to love Aldi
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you All have a look 👍🤓👍
I bought a manta branded 12v tv with dvd off ebay about 3 years ago still works fine, and they are still available for around £120.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
And the silver lining to this cloud of smoke😳 is you can go out and buy a 12v telly 😜. Ya win some ya lose some but it would of been a great idea if it had worked.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Yep 👍
By connecting that TV directly to 12 volts, you have opened the gate and let the smoke out.... That TV is now smoke free, well done Mel xx
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
You could be rite 😂🤣😂💥
Hi, my Finnish wife says you sound like Monty Python's "My Brain Hurts" I told her it's a normal London accent she thought it was amusing. Good video by the way :)
@BigVanSmallWorld
Ай бұрын
Hahaha that’s a first thank you for making my day 😂🤓👍
@peterwilson5528
Ай бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld Welcome mate ;)
You made my day, mate!
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
That’s brilliant 😂🤣👍
good morning Mel i use a 12v telly made by Cello, on ebay they are around £120 they come for home use and the power supply takes 230v and reduces it down to 12v and the connector is widely available to use via a 12v supply in the van either cigar lighter or direct connection hope this help's mark.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mark 👍🤓👍
@fluentpiffle
4 жыл бұрын
That's the one.. The 16" model draws the least amps..👍 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FERGUSON-16-INCH-12v-volt-FULL-HD-LED-TV-FREEVIEW-HD-SATELLITE-DVD-USB-HDMI/114123795115?hash=item1a924eeaab:g:BzgAAOSwbTNea5Ss Slightly older model.. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cello-C16115F-16-720p-12v-Digital-TV-DVD-Player-Caravan-Motor-Home/174223843091?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D4fec7ca4b3dd439da5a097f79cadf152%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D114123795115%26itm%3D174223843091%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb%26brand%3DCello&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Hi Mel. I had a similar TV/DVD and cut the wire between the plug that enters the TV and just before the voltage dropper that's on the lead provided. I connected this to 12v supply and it worked for years. I even sold it with the van and it might still be working. It's worth a try so get it out of the bin
@RemusKingOfRome
4 жыл бұрын
THAT's how you should have done it. The 12V plug was a decoy.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
All good fun 😂👍
@alexdrive3292
4 жыл бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld I'm looking forward to seeing you taking it from the bin and trying it again in your next video. Keep trying lol
Cracking video. Still laughing now.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Good 😂🤣😂👍
My 2 cents is. Don't throw TV away. It may be just a blown fuse inside the tv. 🙂 Years ago I modified a printer to run off the car's 12V socket. I bought an adaptor though. It had 12VDC IN and it had voltages ranging from 3Vdc-24V dc OUT depending on the application plus five or six types of plugs to suit different brands.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I’ll have to check 😂🤣😂👍
@pureretro5979
4 жыл бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld Have a look for a fuse in the 12v plug head. There should be one in there.
A lot of small TV can be converter to 12v, some actually run on 19v so a DC-DC converter for £5 will sort this out. I have a new LG 24" TV in my van runny happily on 12v batter at half the price of a dedicated 12v tv
Hahaha that made me jump nothing ventured nothing gained. It was worth a try.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Lol sorry about that 😂🤣😂👍
Love it ,love it Mel 😂😂😂👍🇬🇧🇬🇧👏👏👏
@BigVanSmallWorld
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
That's was comical 😂
Always plug into the power source last to avoid shorting out things.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s why it went bang where was you when I needed you 😂😂👍
Bugger, lesson learned but if you don't try you'll never know lol. Great video
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Chris all good fun 😂🤣😅
Loved that one mel first thing that made me laugh today
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely welcome 😂🤣😂👍
Lol magic Mel.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂
Converting a mains power tv to 12v is doable but you have to connect the wires to the right place otherwise you get fried tv. That bracket on the back of the tv is the bracket you have to get FT or it moves and loosens itself. Best of luck with the next tv Mel.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s probably rite on the money 👍😂👍
I think it best to try and find forum dealing in tv repairs, there might be some wiring diagrams that could be followed or give a clue. That two pin could mean anything, for instance if bridged perhaps the mains lead now because a 12volt input, who knows.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I really don’t know 😂😂😅
😳 I didn’t feel good about that one from the start Mel, glad you’re ok and didn’t burn the van down, what would we watch then! 😉
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha good point 👍😂👍💥
Haha, brilliant.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel,,, I have a Cello 12v TV in my van from e bay £120 new & is a really good buy ✔
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to get one 👍🤓😂👍
È stato bello vedere te provare!
HAHAHAHA luv it Mel
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 😂👍
@oldskoowlpebblestravels
4 жыл бұрын
That's something i would do probably with the same result
That was so funny! Sorry... It reminded me of when I was a Kid, messing around with record players, tape machines, disco lights.... I would always say to my mate... It better work after all of this? Sadly nine times out of ten we would end up blowing everything up! :-0) Thanks for the Laugh!
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Haha some things you never grow out of I was the same 😂🤣😂👍
😂omg mel same as me. When you slammed door could imagine you with lip out sitting on bed. I run my through inverter uses nothing even fan on inverter dosnt come on. So funny. So many tubers would av deleted that mint channel
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel best laid plans and that ;!!!Try AC DC TV for 12volt TV on eBay he is our go to guy for us boaty folk. ..... Cheers Mel stay safe ..Dave
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank Dave 👍
That ending funny as f*** , just put it back together and I send it back for an exchange, tell them it didn’t work. Under warranty, I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who always does stuff like that🙄😎
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t do that 😂🤣😂💥
Never mind Mel just think how much money you have saved people by teaching them from your mistakes! Legend
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
That’s why I’m here 😂👍
@JohnGreenacre1
4 жыл бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld I thought about trying it Mel but think I will give it a miss now. 😀
I’m out your van is looking good inside keep up the good work
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Some you win some you lose good try MEL .🤣😂🤣😂👍🇬🇧🍺🤘
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
Might be 12v out ? Not in!! I have seen TV's with 12v in so shop around you will find one. Good luck, Mel.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
🤣🤣Did you block that fellas with the 12v handy hints Made me chuckle that vid😂
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Lol no I didn’t block anyone glad you found it entertaining 🤓👍
Hey Mel, this is so like something I'd do.... usually when I'm Bored!! Cool Beanz... So yes you can change 240v to 12v... But Mel Can't... Quality
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻 😂🤣👍
I know it’s too late now cos you fried it but did it have an external transformer on the power lead? If the output of that was 12v DC you could have cut that off and not gone inside the TV. A voltage regulator would have been a good idea plus a check that it wasn’t 12v AC. Still gotta hand it too you for plugging it in while the cable was live. You should change your middle name to Danger 🤩👍🏼
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
All good fun mate I survived and so did the van lol 😂 🤣😂
I think the lesson you have taught everybody is don't believe everything you watch on youtube. But i think you had polarity wrong way round,with those batteries some have swapped polarity to the shape but the colours stay the same though. Its possible just connecting the battery with the wrong polarity damaged before connecting 12v. At least you tried.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I think you could be rite 😂🤣😂👍
Hi Mel You should take your shoes and socks off and stand in a bucket of water while you’re doing that , Adds more to the excitement . Been there worn the T-shirt . Take care and Stay safe buddy Literally .
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Haha I would have but my bucket got holes in it 😂👍🍻💥
😂😂😂 i was so exited about my 26" desktop and it blew up like yours. I melted the board but in your case i think it's only the fuse. Take it out and try fix it :)
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I trued that it’s blown up well truly had it 👍🤓👍
@kevinporter8627
4 жыл бұрын
A new board will only cost about £15 Mel
Hi Mel, I bought a rechargeable Cello 12v TV about 3 years ago and it's been great. I love knowing that when I use it in the evening, it's not taking any power from my leisure battery. I can charge it from a from my solar panels via a 12v socket or from 220vac when on hook up. On start up you get a choice of screen brightness to choose from: Low= 10-11 hours usage, Medium= 8-9 hours or High= 5-6 hours. My only complaint would be the inbuilt speakers however my getaround is connecting the headphone socket on the TV to my rechargeable bluetooth/aux input speaker. "If this is something that might interest you"😂 I can try and find the amazon Web link for the unit I bought. What a shame that your little experiment didn't work, I feel your pain. Take care and continue staying safe. 🤙
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning thank you for your positive feedback and I have just learned about cello TVs I’ll definitely have a look at them thanks again for you support and joining members I really appreciate it 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel I know its bad but I did chortle when you put the TV in the bin. Keep the content comming and am I the only one that recognised Greg's KZread Video on your TV screen in the Thumb nail?
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Well done 👍 you are the first to comment I don’t think even Greg has spotted it lol 😂 🤣😂👍
Hi pal,🙈🙈 look I'm so sorry this didnt work out for you, people have mention 'what doughnut has told u that' and I bet he hasn't tried it? I can truly tell you it worked for me! I would prove it but I had my van stolen in january.I wouldn't of mentioned it otherwise, as people have mentioned u probably had reverse polarity that caused the issue. Cant apologise enough, just feel I had to comment so u know my intentions were there, all the best.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
No worries mate all good fun at the end of the day 👍🤓👍
I'm so sorry, but I did laugh when the TV sparked.
@BigVanSmallWorld
2 жыл бұрын
It did make me jump 😂👍
Id be putting that bk together and taking it back Mel
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
No lol 😂
@nickshep219
4 жыл бұрын
Mel’s Van World your to honest lol
RIP TV😢 Well Mel, there’s not much for me to say after reading all the comments. At least it was the tv that went pop and not you. So stay safe and stay well. Ash 🏴
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers ash and you mate 🤓👍
You had me laughing in USA.
@BigVanSmallWorld
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you that’s good to know
as someone mentioned Mel, Aldi do a 12v dvd combo tv for £120 online
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ll have a look 👍🤓👍
Looks like you've been tango,d mel on the the video title lol, mate why dont you get a pocket projector for about £35 they are mint you can stream your phone to it and use a DVD player if need be ,mine works a treat 👍🍻
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Ohh 😮 I didn’t know about them 🤓👍
U can buy 240v tvs that are actually 12v they are the ones that normally come with a power brick cable (with barrel jack) and will say wat volts they run at
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ll have a look 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel, Darren (Urban Motorhome) has a Cello 12v TV he recommended. X
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ll have a look 👀 😂👍🍻
Mel, you should have gone straight to buy a 12v TV, but we all live and learn 😨 stay safe and healthy 😀🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and you 👍
Please double check your connection if the polarity is correct before plugging it in.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
A little late for that I’m afraid it’s in the bin 👍😂👍
Cello who are part of the Ferguson TV company do 12v TVs on eBay. Keep a look at at regular % off deals. I got a 22in smart TV for £119 minus 10%. Sorry it went bang on you, its a bit sickening when things go wrong. Also August aerials off Amazon are amazing.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers for that 👍🍻
That made me jump, but was funny.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Haha got ya 💥😂👍
I think my grin is slowly turning into a .............. 😆🤣
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s good glad you fond it entertaining 😂👍
Worth trying but I am surprised at how expensive that TV was. I bought a "mains" 19.5 inch TV with a DVD player for my camper from Kogan for just over $100AUS and it was actually 12v with an external mains adapter so I can run it off the mains or the 12v battery. What you tried is OK but you need to know a bit more about circuitry before delving in.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I think I’ll just leave the back on the next one 😂🤣👍
Anyone know what the kind of connector the drone battery uses is called?
oh dear Mel! That amazon 12v TV seems the dogs dangley things...... I'm not a great fan of "Schadenfreude", but I have to admit I chuckled a bit..... oh, and reflected on how many times I've done that sort of thing !! 😁
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
It’s all good fun and beaks up the boredom 😂👍
Getting on my high horse! Amazing how many people have said just put it in the box and send it back - in my opinion that's a shameful thing to say. If you choose to take something to pieces and break it have some morals and take responsibility for your actions. Also I think playing with electrics without proper knowledge of what you are doing is dodgy - lucky it didn't catch fire months later when you're fast asleep in the van. Sermon over :)
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I have to say I am shocked too don’t worry it’s in the bin 👍
Have a look and see if you've just blown the fuse in the 12v plug head (assuming that there is one there). If you've got the polarity wrong then one of the fuses should have popped before any of the components on the TV.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I did check it’s toast 💥😂🤣😂
@pureretro5979
4 жыл бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld :-(
He who dares wins...........sometimes 👍
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes 😂🤣💥
Oh man, gutted, but i did burst into laughter as it popped. I normally, when looking at electronics, look for the incoming power cable, if it runs off 12v there would normally be a transformer on the 240v supply either in the tv or on the plug/PSU, then measure the voltage using a fluke mm. There is a few reasons a 12v supply will be present in a tv, so be careful whacking a supply onto one. It needs placed on the 12V off the transformer.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I just dumped it lol 😂
One thing I'd never do is take electrical advise from a Facebooker or KZreadr, always check with a pro and it could save you a load of cash... ;)
@malcolmrowe5031
4 жыл бұрын
Too many "Experts" online!! 😂😂
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I’m learning fast 😂🤣😂😅
Don’t throw it away, there’s probably a fuse on the pcb which would blow immediately.. was the polarity correct? Worth a try my friend.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
It’s had it I’m afraid 😟 😂🤣😂💥
whoops but im happy you wrecked the TV as I have a better solution! get a laptop which charges from the solar/battery and buy a smarty plan for mobile. then create wifi zone from it to laptop so you get wifi and data and watch any channel online. BBC or sky lol. Smarty has unlimited data 20 quid a month or 10 quid which is ample for less use. If you want too have free sky or netflix let me know, tell you how
@BigVanSmallWorld
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good to me 👍
I am just away to try this out.. 😂 hopefully mine dont go bang
@BigVanSmallWorld
3 жыл бұрын
No don’t do it lol 😂
Geeez Mel the only true way to convert to DCV is to plug the TV into the Mains and read the DC voltage after the Bridge rectifier ,,, (The 4 diodes that are stacked after the transformer ) anyhow then if its 12 volts on your DC volt meter then remove the bridge rectifier so as to not have any back voltage then connect the 12 volt with the correct polarity ,, Im a ham radio Tech class rain operator ,,,,, I could have done it for you but it would have cost to much to ship it to Australia ,,,, easier to buy a 12 volt one from the start OR find a TV that has one of the black Walmart transformers on it ,, they have 12 vdc input , Rob
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers rob I’ll just get a 12v next time 👍😂👍
I think it was ok but you probably got the polarity wrong. + and - the wrong way around. Just because the drone connector was a certain way it wouldn't mean it was the same on the TV circuit board. A little investigation on the circuit board would have suggested the right connection. Alternatively connecting up to the mains and then putting a multimeter on the connector.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Think you could be rite 👍
Who's bright spark of an idea was that? Sharp do a cracking 24 volt Smart TV & it also has a DVD player, much better the Cello. As Dr. Hook says 'You'll find better love next time'! ;-D
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻 👍🤓👍
Remember Kenny Everett the DIY guy.......lol
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Haha your not the first person to say that 🤣😂🤣👍
@KingstonHomeMaintenance
4 жыл бұрын
Reg Prescott here, today we will be play with electricity 👍🤔📺
There’s a Chuckle brother looking for a new Chuckle brother. Fancy a career change ? Great video , sad but funny.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
I’m all good on my own thanks 😂🤣😂👍
@JohnlynHD
4 жыл бұрын
Mel’s Van World Absolutely 🙂
That's what happens when you poke around in a Bush . Chin up Mel - at least you tried. :-)
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍🤓👍
Hiya Mel... l was gonna ask another one of my dumb questions, but this time you beat me to it. (misery loves company) 😁
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😂🤣😂👍
@louisjantzen7141
4 жыл бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld You might want to donate the TV to some local handyman/repair guy: he could probably make use of the parts (or maybe even fix it) Just a thought. LouisRossmann.com in NYC does that with all things Apple (Macs & iPhones), and now has 1M followers on KZread. Check him out.
Mel, If its going to run off 12vdc there would be a connector somewhere in the power supply section only for this..... It would be a high current connector as the LED display would need heaps of current to operate..Not that pissy little one you connected to. Also the 12 volts would need to be converted to the various voltages required to operate the TV. That would require inverters, bucking and boosting types to provide the voltages which would be +15v and - 15 volts and a hefty 5 volts to run the LCD display and the comp logic circuits inside the unit for all the digital controls....That little connector would not provide the currents for all this......
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
That’s what I was thinking but there’s so many videos on how to do this I thought I’d give it a go 😂👍
@des2610
4 жыл бұрын
@@BigVanSmallWorld 30 year a tech.... should have asked me....
sorry I didn't mean to laugh but you have to admit it was quite funny
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it was 😂🤣😂👍
Cello TVs, some of theirs are 12v, and only 3A! And I’ve heard good reports, I’m happy with my iPad at the moment but may invest in a cello tv in the future
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Same as you 👍🤓👍
@chrismatthews8554
4 жыл бұрын
Cello have ok reviews but I'll stick to lead star from garrant, 130 off amazon, only 12" screen but cheap as chips. Cello requires you buy additional 12v adapter I think.
@Trucker_Blakey
4 жыл бұрын
Yes but the cello has TVs running 12v up to a 32”, they also do a solar tv which includes its own batteries
Probably easily fixed. However likely to cost nearly as much as a new one. How can this possibly only cost £119.99. Personally I would get it back out of the skip, and advertise on ebay as spares or repair. You may get something back to ensure you can feed the cats next week. Keep them coming Great channel.
@BigVanSmallWorld
4 жыл бұрын
That’s not a bad idea 👍🤓👍