12 volt input digital TV converter?

-- something like this? --

http://www.summitsource.com/universal-ac-dc-power-...

As others have said, if you do find a converter that takes a 12v input, then you're golden, just make up a cable with the right plug (match it to what's on the AC-DC adapter) and connect it to your 12 volt batteries.

My Zinwell ZAT-970 uses 5 VDC thru an external adapter, so if I wanted to power it from 12 volts, I'd have a few choices.

One is to get something like a 273-1811 from Radio Shack - that takes 12v from a car outlet and produces various selectable output voltages. But at over 26 bucks, that's expensive.

I could choose to use a rechargeable NiCd or NiMh battery pack of appropriate voltage and jack that into my ZAT. 4 cells would produce 4.8 volts, close enough I'd opine.

Since I'm handy with electronics, I'd get a 7805 voltage regulator chip and a few parts and for about $5 I'd have a 12v to 5v power source.

These things don't seem to use a lot of power (5 watts maybe) so you won't need high power sources or converters.

Here is the list of all retaillers:

http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/Converter_Box_Retailers...

Goto that site and click on "Additional Features Comparison Chart" (about mid page) and it will take you to the new page with a table. The last column of this table is "External Power Supply". Just pick the one with 12 Volts supply.

I am doing exactly what you are doing: shopping for one with 12v power supply so I can use it on my car.

Ohh, please note that those will come with 110V AC to 12V DC converter. I am planing to just bypass that converter and plug the 12 V DC power source to the TV converter

Please keep me posted on which one you pick. I looked at many and I don't like any yet! :)

Good luck to you

hi ya arthur,i got a portable for my motor home last year from argos, its 240v but the power supply is on the outside in between the plug and the tv, most tvs have the power supply on the inside of the tv, so make your own lead up, 12volt into your tv, most tvs if not all run on 12volts anyway, 240 goes in and its reduced down to 12volt or around that, need any help get in touch and ill help you good luck

Here's a link to a converter box that runs directly from 12V (like a car or motorcycle battery) http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/RVs_and_Converter_Boxes...

Here is a link to a battery operated converter box http://www.winegarddirect.com/

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