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by: sschifrin December 15, 2009 4:47 PM PST

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Battery-operated digital televisions

by sschifrin - 12/15/09 4:47 PM

I'm looking to replace our old SONY WatchMan (analog) with a new digital television receiver. The problem I'm running into is that all the devices I can find have built-in, rechargeable batteries which, in an [insert any emergency situation here] will not last long enough to get through an emergency (2.5 hours is the longest I've seen). In addition, it is likely that there will be limited/no power available with which to recharge the batteries.

So, what I want is a digital receiver that, while it may chew through batteries when it operates, will at least continue to operate for as long as I can feed it batteries.

Is there any collective wisdom on this subject? All help appreciated!


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External battery or cigarette lighter plugin

by mjd420nova - 12/15/09 6:45 PM

In Reply to: Battery-operated digital televisions by sschifrin

If you look at the AC adapter it should have the DC rating on it and you could build a battery pack to plug in instead of the adapter. OR you could get a cigarette lighter adapter that could be powered from a 12 volt lantern battery instead of a car battery. This would give you an extended run time and be easily replaced.


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Re:External battery or cigarette lighter plugin

by sschifrin - 12/15/09 8:05 PM

In Reply to: External battery or cigarette lighter plugin by mjd420nova

That's a great thought, and I think I've seen what you describe -- a pack of D-cells that powers a cigarette lighter adapter. I'll try to find it.
Thanks!


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You could

by givemeaname - 12/15/09 8:35 PM

In Reply to: Re:External battery or cigarette lighter plugin by sschifrin

Get a small inverter, battery (dry cell battery) and then a drip solar planel charger.


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Not sure of your situation,

by ahtoi - 12/15/09 8:45 PM

In Reply to: Battery-operated digital televisions by sschifrin

http://stormprepare.com/Battery_TV.htm

Here are some food for thought. I see some internal rechargeable tv has external power connection support as well.


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Re: Not sure of your situation,

by sschifrin - 12/15/09 9:40 PM

In Reply to: Not sure of your situation, by ahtoi

Thank you! This is the device I saw previously. Emergency preparedness sites -- go figure!

http://www.batterysavers.com/emergency-cell-phone-charger-review.htm
http://www.preparedness.com/o2bapodechpo.html

And who doesn't have a drawer full of D-Cells, just waiting for the nightstick/flashlight to grow dim...


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I have no experience with them.

by ahtoi - 12/16/09 10:57 AM

In Reply to: Re: Not sure of your situation, by sschifrin

All I can say is buyer beware.


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