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    Now this may sound stupid, but have you checked that the vehicle is homologated to tow? Find the vehicle label - usually on a B-pillar...
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    Mel replied to the thread A New Adventure Lies Ahead.
    Update please. Did you buy it? Do tell us which sort. Mel
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    Mel reacted to Gagakev's post in the thread 12v TV with Like Like.
    Mel, cheapest way would be to turn it off and talk to Roger I'll get my coat!!! ;)
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    Mel reacted to RogerL's post in the thread 12v TV with Like Like.
    It comes down to the difference in two unknowns - the efficiency of the TV power supply and the efficiency of the caravan power supply...
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    Mel replied to the thread 12v TV.
    Thanks. I was more wondering if running an appliance via 12v while charging the leisure battery used less electricity than running the...
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    Mel reacted to Mr Plodd's post in the thread 12v TV with Like Like.
    A modern TV uses very little power.
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    Mel replied to the thread ATC.
    If you are not towing you won’t need one! You will probably choose based on layout and internal specs, so I wouldn’t worry about it...
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    Mel reacted to Woodentop's post in the thread 12v TV with Like Like.
    In electrikery watts is watts, so whatever wattage the TV is rated for mains will be roughly the same when running off 12V. A slight...
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    Mel reacted to ProfJohnL's post in the thread 12v TV with Like Like.
    I 'd agree, if there is any difference between caravan vs TV psu any difference in efficiency is going to be small (approx. 2W)...
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    Mel replied to the thread ATC.
    I am in the same boat; wouldn’t recognise one of them if it tapped me on the shoulder and said hello I am your ATC gizmo. 😀I only know...
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    Mel posted the thread 12v TV in Equipment & Accessories.
    Currently on a nice CL with metered electricity. The base price of the pitch is very reasonable so I have no problem with the...
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    Mel reacted to Devonisheaven's post in the thread Unbelievable with Like Like.
    Yes, supporting those that suffer from such condidtions in absolutely essential and invaluable. I was an Infanteer myself, serving in a...
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    Mel replied to the thread Unbelievable.
    I agree that shoving unsuspecting and unsupported folks in front of a scene of carnage would be very bad practice. The “man up; you’ll...
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    Mel replied to the thread water ingress.
    There are companies that will tow for you. One we used was Zoom towing. Very professional but not cheap. A bit of Googling will find...
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    Mel replied to the thread Unbelievable.
    I think Otherclives account of training folks by putting them in proximity to badly injured people is a really good strategy. Theory and...