So I just got an LED backlit TV/DVD player for the boat from Sam's club this last weekend for $200 (JVC LT-22DE72) (http://www.walmart.com/ip/JVC-22-Cla...142050&veh=cse) and got the 2 year extended warranty. I picked it based on the size, DVD load location, and low power consumption as well as the price. The only thing is it's an AC TV, but it only draws 35w. I'll be mounting it with something like this (http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CL8BEOUNMAE) with an 8x8 stainless backing plate on each side of the bathroom wall, which can also double as a mirror. So I'm figuring I'll have to wire some stuff up for this and I'm getting a 115 AH deep cycle battery which will run this and my extra bilge pumps.
THe questions I have are what I should chose for an inverter and how I should wire it up. I was thinking of just running some 12 gauge black and red wire up to the cabin where I would onnect it to a cigarette lighter style socket (http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CIQBEPMCMAA). Then when I want to use the TV, I can just plug in one of those cigarette lighter 75 or 100w inverters (http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?i...100W&l=FROOGLE) to run it, then unplug it so theres no draw when I'm not using it. And I figure the small inverter is better for efficiency and I'd never need to use anything other than the TV, cell phone charger, or maybe laptop (65w).
Just wanted to see what you guys thought of this plan for wiring like this, or if you had any other suggestions/cautions. I plan on just removing the battery after the weekend to charge it since I trailer the boat anyway as of now. Ad I'm also planning on using fine stranded 12 gauge wire, which is supposed to be good for 20 amps, and I'll fuse for 15.
Thanks, Mike.
THe questions I have are what I should chose for an inverter and how I should wire it up. I was thinking of just running some 12 gauge black and red wire up to the cabin where I would onnect it to a cigarette lighter style socket (http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CIQBEPMCMAA). Then when I want to use the TV, I can just plug in one of those cigarette lighter 75 or 100w inverters (http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?i...100W&l=FROOGLE) to run it, then unplug it so theres no draw when I'm not using it. And I figure the small inverter is better for efficiency and I'd never need to use anything other than the TV, cell phone charger, or maybe laptop (65w).
Just wanted to see what you guys thought of this plan for wiring like this, or if you had any other suggestions/cautions. I plan on just removing the battery after the weekend to charge it since I trailer the boat anyway as of now. Ad I'm also planning on using fine stranded 12 gauge wire, which is supposed to be good for 20 amps, and I'll fuse for 15.
Thanks, Mike.
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