philx1
Guest
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:23 am
Hi all,
Just doing some homework for a mate who's looking for a HTPC (Home
Theater PC)
for his mobile home.
So far haven't found much except this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/PicoPSU-120-120W-12V-DC-DC-Power-Supply-Mini-ITX-HTPC/250576892998
So, my question is - and there is a caveat also in trying to find a
12v DC LCD monitor,
How efficient are 240v AC inverters versus direct DC PSUs?
Just guessing, but I think a HTPC will draw about 2A idle and 6A doing
stuff (I may be wrong though).
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.
Cheers, Phil.
atec 77
Guest
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:41 am
philx1 wrote:
Quote:
Hi all,
Just doing some homework for a mate who's looking for a HTPC (Home
Theater PC)
for his mobile home.
So far haven't found much except this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/PicoPSU-120-120W-12V-DC-DC-Power-Supply-Mini-ITX-HTPC/250576892998
So, my question is - and there is a caveat also in trying to find a
12v DC LCD monitor,
How efficient are 240v AC inverters versus direct DC PSUs?
Just guessing, but I think a HTPC will draw about 2A idle and 6A doing
stuff (I may be wrong though).
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.
Cheers, Phil.
I would suggest looking at a lappy
usually they can be driven of a good 12v dc source and Dell as well as
several other dealers used to have 12v screens , check around as I am
sure they can be had
philx1
Guest
Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:49 am
Hey Atec,
Well I probably would look at a lappy, and just today he's bought a
new Mac one, but
the problem I think with that is USB TV dongles and lack of speed.
Maybe also dual DVBT inputs might be a problem with these (if they
exist).
I stand to be corrected of course. Thanks for the reply and idea, much
appreciated.
On Feb 24, 7:41 pm, atec 77 <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote:
Quote:
I would suggest looking at a lappy
usually they can be driven of a good 12v dc source and Dell as well as
several other dealers used to have 12v screens , check around as I am
sure they can be had
Terryc
Guest
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:27 am
ph
Quote:
How efficient are 240v AC inverters versus direct DC PSUs?
No idea, but for what it is worth, mini-box make a PS for a Pc mobo that
plugs into a 12V battery.
Quote:
Just guessing, but I think a HTPC will draw about 2A idle and 6A doing
stuff (I may be wrong though).
Voltage?
