12v Inverter for TV recommendation

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   Im looking to get a new tv for the bedroom of the 2022 190 but RV TVs are old tech and clunky. Im considering a 24in to 32in smart tv. The problem is that none of them are 12v powered so ill need an inverter to use with the 12v socket in the bedroom. Has anyone done something similar and if so which inverter did you or would you go with?
Ive got a dewalt 150w inverter currently but not sure if that's enough for the standard 32 in TV. I haven't purchased the new tv and the listing on bestbuy doesn't list the power rating and consumption numbers.

Thanks in advance

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npalumbo89 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Jul 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote npalumbo89 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 12v Inverter for TV recommendation Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 8:33am
	Im looking to get a new tv for the bedroom of the 2022 190 but RV TVs are old tech and clunky. Im considering a 24in to 32in smart tv. The problem is that none of them are 12v powered so ill need an inverter to use with the 12v socket in the bedroom. Has anyone done something similar and if so which inverter did you or would you go with? Ive got a dewalt 150w inverter currently but not sure if that's enough for the standard 32 in TV. I haven't purchased the new tv and the listing on bestbuy doesn't list the power rating and consumption numbers. Thanks in advance
	Nicholas Palumbo

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 9:44am
	I have, and a 150W inverter should be sufficient. However, until you can see the specifications for the TV (check the manufacturer's online documentation), you won't know for sure. I use a small one with the stock TV and it works okay. However, when we are traveling, TV isn't high on our priority list so it does not get used much. Edit: I have used a BESTEK 150 Watt inverter, model # MRI1515FU. It is rated 150 Watt, 200 Watt Max power, 300 Watt Peak power. When you get the information about the TV, the box for mine says to take the maximum wattage, add 10% to that. Use that total to make sure the inverter you have will support that. If it only lists voltage and amperage, use the formula P=I*E or Watts = Volts times Amps. I found a web site with some information: https://www.beupp.com/articles/tv-consumption/ From that site: Not all TVs use the same amount of power. Assuming all of the following are 32-inch TVs, they will each have the following approximate wattages: LED: 30-55 watts LCD: 50-70 watts OLED: 60 watts CRT: 120 watts So, your 150W inverter should have the ability to run a 32" television. Now some might say that you need a pure sine wave inverter. I have not had problems with the BESTEK, even though it does not claim to be a pure sine wave inverter.
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npalumbo89 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Jul 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote npalumbo89 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 2022 at 8:46am
	Awesome! thank you so much for the detailed response.
	Nicholas Palumbo