There have been many televisions adapted for 12 volt use. These TV's are very portable and in most cases, very handy. While 12V DC type of televisions are most commonly used in semi trucks and recreational vehicles, DC TV's are also great to have on hand in case of a power outage or natural disaster.

There have been a wide range of sizes of TV's adapted for 12 volt DC use. At last count, these 12V TV's are available from 7" all the way through 32". Most of these consume only 3amps of your precious DC power.

The best 12 Volt TV's should be purchased from one of two online shops.
We highly recommend 12Volt-Travel.com or CampingWorld.com. Why only these two? Well, you wouldn't trust your plumber to perform mechanical tasks on your RV, why trust some "all around joe" website with your camping and 12 volt supplies?

Most of the smaller televisions also have a built-in rechargeable battery. The life of these batteries on a full charge is usually about 3 hours. This is a great advantage to those backpackers that like to take a small portable TV with them. A small DC TV like theese can easily be recharged or powered by a pretty small solar panel (not commonly included).

Most 12V DC TV's have a built-in DVD player and most also have many input and output options. The televisions that have these input and output options can be used with most video games, satellite receivers, VCR's and cable receivers.

A seldom known fact about household 110V LCD televisions:
Most (if not all) 110V LCD televisions will internally convert power into DC power to power up the circuit board. That's why most 110V TV's require 5 amps or more when run with a power inverter on DC power. This is why the best RV TV is a 12V TV. When you consider the options, it's a no brainer. Don't throw your power in the trash, only use what your TV needs. Buy a 12 Volt Television!