Sockets on 12v + freesat box

[Cochyn]

Hi. May seem a daft question but our new to us motorhome has a satellite dish. Bought a small 12v freesat box off ebay. Opened it and the connection was a shaver type 2 pin plug which connects into a plug. Contacted seller asking if there was an adapter from 2 pin to usb but he told me that it was a 12v box and it would work in plug socket. Never heard of this before so be grateful if anyone could throw some light on this before we go away tomorrow! Cheers. Daf

 

[Cochyn]

This is what I had to attach the two pin plug to

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Here’s the info on the box

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Nothing there about 12V, 220/240V etc.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

This is what I had to attach the two pin plug to

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There should be a label on that black box power converter thing which tells you mains voltage, output voltage, and the polarity of the low voltage supply (usually a broken circle for the outer and a dot for the inner).
Edit: added example picture.

 

[Cochyn]

There’s this page in the manual if that helps any?

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[LittleGreyCat]

There’s this page in the manual if that helps any?

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Doesn't show the output voltage.
We were pretty sure of the input voltage because of the plug.

 

[rb62]

Maybe just easier to get a 12v one,we have one of these in our van,€30

12v DC Satellite HD Receivers - From €68.95 - Satellite TV Ireland - 094 903 0556

A range of 12v DC satellite combo receivers that are small in size and will run on 12v DC or mains electricity.

www.satellitetv.ie

 

[Cochyn]

That’s what it’s supposed to be Just plugged everything in and nothing happening. This small box is supposed to light up like photo but nothing happening. Will contact seller and ask tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your suggestions

 

[Cochyn]

Maybe just easier to get a 12v one,we have one of these in our van,€30

12v DC Satellite HD Receivers - From €68.95 - Satellite TV Ireland - 094 903 0556

A range of 12v DC satellite combo receivers that are small in size and will run on 12v DC or mains electricity.

www.satellitetv.ie

Looks spot on with the cigarette lighter. Will see if i can get a refund for this one and go for that one. Cheers

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Best of luck.
At least the listing confirms that it should be 12V.

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[Manic]

Just need to buy a suitable 12 volt socket and run straight from 12volt as shown in post #15, that plug block will only change 240 volts ac to 12volt dc.

 

[Cochyn]

Cheers Manic. Any suggestions where i can get one?

 

[Manic]

You would need to measure the size of the plug that goes into receiver and look on eBay
Like the one in post #15