Thread: would this monitor work? Suggestions please

An inverter to be able to plug it into the cig lighter?

Also, is it a bad idea to use a DC/AC inverter for the monitor and computer?

I am somewhat worried I might run into power problems, since I also have subs hooked up to my battery, so I don't really know how much is too much for the car.

Wouldn't be my choice for a monitor in the car. That monitor will force you to use an inverter (i didn't see anywhere where it said DC) and then you will have to figure-out how to control it. You can use the same inverter for the computer but again, controlling the turn-on/off of the computer and converter would require some thought.

Not a good choice. (IMO)

Yea, it def wasnt my first choice of monitor, just had it around and thought why not.

If I do decide to use it, wouldnt I be able to use a switch on the inverter, so keep from ignition thumps? It probably is more then I would know how to do as I have never had a carputer, but computers are my major.

Ill keep lookin into it, thanks for the advice.

Since you say you already have the monitor, does it have a power brick, like a laptop? Or just a regular 3-prong cord like a desktop computer? If it has a power brick, then you're good to go, no inverter needed, you can power it from your computer's power supply.

I see Newegg has this monitor, too. They say it uses 12VDC for power, but no mention of an external brick.

Well I thought I had it, some guy was going to sell it to me for cheap. I sent him an email askin for power supply info/pics. He then tells me he listed it on ebay. But I am happy after reading these comments, and it was bulky just there at the time. What about something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

Thanks for the help, sorry I dont know much about the whole power issues.

Originally Posted by mattbirk

Well I thought I had it, some guy was going to sell it to me for cheap. I sent him an email askin for power supply info/pics. He then tells me he listed it on ebay. But I am happy after reading these comments, and it was bulky just there at the time. What about something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

Thanks for the help, sorry I dont know much about the whole power issues.

"Power supply
Type : Internal power supply
Input (line) voltage : 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz"

Not really a good choice either.

And why do you need a screen so big? Where are you gonna mount this thing?

Lol, its in a Chevy S10 and I was thinkin about mounting it on the floor between the two front seets, angled up at me and build a custom box for it.
It doesnt really have to be big, just figured the bigger the better.

What am I actually looking for then power wise? Thats my problem, I just dont know what to look for besides touchscreen monitors in general.

If you can tell me the volts/watts to look for, then I could search the right path.

Thanks for the help

EDIT:
So something along these lines:
Monitor

Your looking for something that can run on 12V input like any other car accessories. Most of the touchscreens folks here are using come with a "car converter" i.e. a plug that would work in the lighter socket.... best to cut that plug and hard wire to a switched, regulated (and fused) power supply