12v Battery

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john ingham
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12v Battery

Post by john ingham »

Hello..
I have a question.... because i am tight :lol:

My stabilizer has a battery unit at the bottom to power the 7" monitor ..now it states that the monitor is 12v and
has the normal 2 wire lead that goes down to a sinle pin conector

the battery holder is for a V-lock battery.... could i by-pass this to use a 12v 4aph battery ?

the difference being 12v aph ..free 12v V-lock + charger £350 and this is only to run a 7" monitor
Keep trying, for one day you will get it right
col lamb
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Re: 12v Battery

Post by col lamb »

A battery is a battery, as long as the battery you intend to use has an ah rating in excess of the monitor it will work, simply change the power connectors
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granfer
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Re: 12v Battery

Post by granfer »

to clarify what Col said... a 4AH battery will last only 1/3 of the time of a 12 AH battery when powering the same item. You will just have to charge it more often.
john ingham
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Re: 12v Battery

Post by john ingham »

Thankyou gents, I have no problem charging a battery, far better than spending £350
Keep trying, for one day you will get it right
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