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JasMay
11-06-2019, 03:27 PM
Hello, I have a keystone hideout and noticed behind our entertainment center we have what looks like a cigarette/12v outlet.



Pic is here (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/fWO3G3u0-Csbkff0LndkAnySAI_iqKhEI81tbTKpVOTeKEBWcWioGlc7Fw5 D3T9Y-e4aveLTqD5wjqGpN_MazrvIlnvbOregPZN2bugySg=s4032)


I was wondering if it's possible to plug in an inverter (say 100watt) to power the tv (tv uses 38watts)? Does anybody have this and use it like that? I know for larger inverters you need really thick cables and can't run them that long, which is why I'd only use a really small inverter just for the tv.


Thanks

Logan X
11-06-2019, 05:07 PM
Hello, I have a keystone hideout and noticed behind our entertainment center we have what looks like a cigarette/12v outlet.



Pic is here (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/fWO3G3u0-Csbkff0LndkAnySAI_iqKhEI81tbTKpVOTeKEBWcWioGlc7Fw5 D3T9Y-e4aveLTqD5wjqGpN_MazrvIlnvbOregPZN2bugySg=s4032)


I was wondering if it's possible to plug in an inverter (say 100watt) to power the tv (tv uses 38watts)? Does anybody have this and use it like that? I know for larger inverters you need really thick cables and can't run them that long, which is why I'd only use a really small inverter just for the tv.


Thanks

That is exactly what I do. I use a 300 watt pure sine wave inverter with a 12v plug. Here is a link

https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-300Watt-Power-Inverter-Adapter/dp/B07KQ4Q2L5

Here is a video I made about my off grid power system including the inverter.

https://youtu.be/iaQZY_naOdE

Customer1
11-06-2019, 05:20 PM
Yes, it should be adequate to power a 100 watt inverter. You will find the socket is smaller than you are accustomed but it will fit.