| TV and Dry Camping [message #114128] |
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WD0AFQ
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Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
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We have a 19 inch LCD tv that is 3 years old. I was watching it on my amp meter while we dry camped in Quartzsite. It was drawing almost 4 amps. Just before Doug and I parted ways I was in his coach. He has a 19 inch also. His tv was drawing less than 2 amps. I had him put the Kill a Watt meter on it, 25 watts. Mine, 57 watts. Hmmm, no wonder I am running the batteries down 30 amp hours each night. Our tv is on from dark til bedtime, midnight or later.
So, tonight I take my Kill a Watt meter with me to Walmart. No one around so I start unplugging the tvs and checking with my meter. Bought a new one for 158 bux, same style and brand as old one. This one uses 25 watts and draws less than 2 amps on my Trimetric 2020 meter. I may just leave it on all day now and the LED lights on all night. Might be able to sell some power back to the electric companies with our solar, ha.
Anyway, if you dry camp much and watch tv you might want to check to see just how much power it is drawing. This new one is the same screen size, 19 in. but the case is much smaller physically and lighter weight.
Dan
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