[A/S] inverters, batteries etc

[DFDureiko@xxxxxxx]

Hi,
I had a 2nd battery compartment installed on my '77 31ft CBT. I simply wanted 
basic lights, water pump and DTV. no micro, coffeepot etc.
so far so good. I got a Samsung 15inch LCD TV for 649 at CompUSA. oddly any 
other 15in LCD TV seems to cost twice that amount!!! it comes with a power 
"brick" for 110V, with a plub for 12V! but no direct 12v wire/plug. so I went 
to RadioShack and made one up. I plug the TV into the cigarrette plug/TVant. 
I only use the 200w inverter to run the DTV reciever. I believe the 15inch TV 
uses about 22 watts. my 13in Sony used 100 or more. So far I've gone an 
entire weekend on the two batteries watching the morning news and typical 
evening TV. not leaving it on during the daytime unless I was very interested 
in what was on. I'm going to be spending thurs-monday camping in late June, 
we will see how it goes. I usually plug the Buick in overnight to give it a 
bit of xtra energy. I've thought about a solar panel or two, or the Honda's. 
but if I can get away without them... I only boondock twice a year max. Also 
read a great article on batteries in Trailer Life, the best seem to be 
www.lifelinebatteries.com
opinions?
Dan Dureiko
'77 31ft Sovreign/ExcellaVac Disc Brakes.
'94 Buick RoadMaster Estate Wagon-HyperTech/K&N /HensleyArrow/etc.