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12v socket on Hymer

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  • 10-10-2011 1:19pm
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    steelboots
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭


    All, searched this forum but couldn't find anything on this. I have a Hymer to which I'm installing a 15" TV/DVD.

    I want the option of running on 12v for kids while driving or wildcamping and run on 220V when plugged in.

    There is a 12v connection at the TV point (and one in the garage) however its not the standard cigaret socket you would plug a Sat Nav for example in, its a smaller hole. Where would I get a plug for this as I will need to change my inverter plug to one of these ?

    Thanks,
    Steelboots.


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    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    it's the more normal DIN sized plug , we buy them by the box load . Safer than an ordinary Cig lighter style .


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    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    The one that i have in mine is a two pin socket type thing. You can get plugs to fit the cable too as I did. Not sure if that's the same one you're on about T.

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    niloc1951
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭niloc1951


    steelboots wrote: »
    All, searched this forum but couldn't find anything on this. I have a Hymer to which I'm installing a 15" TV/DVD.

    I want the option of running on 12v for kids while driving or wildcamping and run on 220V when plugged in.

    There is a 12v connection at the TV point (and one in the garage) however its not the standard cigaret socket you would plug a Sat Nav for example in, its a smaller hole. Where would I get a plug for this as I will need to change my inverter plug to one of these ?

    Thanks,
    Steelboots.

    You'll find a 'bucket load' of solutions HERE


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd drill a hole beside the socket you have and fit a standard cig. lighter in parrallel off the same live and ground. It's about €5 for a cig. socket and lighter in most auto part stores.

    Also I'd recommend a 12volt tv with a transformer to step down from mains rather than a running 220 volt inverted. You'll get 20% more juice from your batteries without the inverter.


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