Rally Chat Anyone Got A 110 Inverter

[newlifedriver]

As any one got a 110 inverter they can sell me at Newbury show

 

[jockaneezer]

Do you mean an inverter or a transformer, couldn't see you running much off a 110 inverter ?

 

[newlifedriver]

Inverter as the TV is 110 so have to run the gen if kids won't to play xbox

 

[DBK]

Might be simpler to buy a new TV!

 

[scotjimland]

Inverter as the TV is 110 so have to run the gen if kids won't to play xbox

Are you sure it's a 110v American TV ?

When I had an RV the TV was changed to 230v UK standard.. as US TVs don't work in the UK ...

USA standard is NTSC which runs at 60hz and the UK standard is PAL which runs at 50hz.

unless there is such a thing as dual standard TV.

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[newlifedriver]

Only no its got a 3 pin plug but is running on 110 at the min and did not won't to risk trying the 240 on it as it's a good size so would not be cheep to replace the TV in the bed room is the same but I can get to the back of that one and see it has 110 on the back the rv spent a lot of time in Spain so tvs may be from there

 

[scotjimland]

Spainish TV broadcast uses the PAL standard, same as most of Europe..

So how do you normal watch TV.. by running the Genny ?

Do you never plug into an EHU ? was the RV converted for use in the UK on 230v ?

if so , the 230v to 110v step down transformer will feed the Fridge, Microwave , battery charger.. and any other 110v kit..

but as I said.. the TV's must have been replaced..

if unsure, maybe better have someone look at it and explain how it's been converted..

 

[newlifedriver]

Yes we have110 and 240v from any of the 2 gen sets or sites when we are on them we all so have 500w solar so was just going to run an inverter from battery bank

 

[scotjimland]

sorry.. can't help any more without actually seeing how it's been converted..

but the TVs must have been changed to PAL if they work in Europe..
best way to check what voltage it is, is to pull it out, and check the data label on the back..

 

[newlifedriver]

Thanks scotjimland for the info I'm picking up a new solar inverter charger on Monday so may have to make do till then no bad thing peace and quiet

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[eddie]

Can you watch TV on it? Or do you just use it for the games?

You may find that the socket hasn't been converted, but the voltage has changed

Either meter the voltage at the socket, or as Jim said look at the spec plate on the back of the TV

When RV's are converted the "ring main" is normally pulled out of the 110 VAC distribution board, added to the new 220 VAC distribution board, and the outlets are changed to 13amp ones or blanked off/disconnected

At the rear of a TV cabinet perhaps access or space was restricted on the 110VAC socket wasn't changed. Not a good move in my opinion if that is the case given as it leads to issues like this.

Eddie

 

[newlifedriver]

Thanks Eddie for the reply TV and gaming on both tvs

 

[eddie]

Then I'd pretty much guess that they will work on 220VAC definitely I would check properly before buying anything

 

[newlifedriver]

Just got it off and it's 220-240 so don't no why last owner thort it was 110 thanks for the feedback everyone with out it I would have just gone with what I was told