Will a 12V Power supply satisfy 240/17.5V Kingray antenna booster

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 at 21:16

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barry22

Hi,
When free camping I have only a 12V power supply, which I could use to run my Kingray TV Antenna amplifer/booster. When in a park I use the 240/17.5V Kingray unit supplied initially with my antenna. Does any forum member have experience using the alternative 12V (PIK170) unit? I was advised that these are available in Adelaide for $39, and will perform the same as the 17.5V unit. (??)

The other option might be to use an inverter with my originally supplied 240/17.5V components. I have no experience what so ever with the use of an inverter, but I believe I will have to buy one shortly so that I can charge my laptop while away from power. Can the inverter do both jobs ?
Your suggestions as to which way to go would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Barry.

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Reply By: dave w - Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 at 23:06

Reply By: michael t5 - Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 08:33

Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 08:33

Hi Barry,
As a option may I suggest an item that my wife and I purchased.
The item is used as a laptop power supply using 12v supply and has a varying range of voltage uses from 15 volt up to 24 volts although we have it set at 19v on the unit. We paid approx $70.00 a few years back and believe that this has been reduced somewhat. Included in the package are 9 connector adaptors for the different types of laptops. Just a thought.

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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 19:15

Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 at 19:15

Good suggestion Michael, had not thought of that.
I got one of those Lap Top power supplies from Repco about 2 years ago and paid about $40 for it back then. Should be about the same now.

Cheers, Bruce.

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Follow Up By: barry22 - Friday, Apr 13, 2012 at 21:20

Friday, Apr 13, 2012 at 21:20

Hi.Michael,
Thank you for your suggestion. I have looked at the Ebay site that Bruce C listed.. Are you saying you use your unit to drive the 17.5V booster, PLUS you also charge your laptop battery with it? Is your unit an "Inverter", with another name? I was told today that I must use a" pure sine wave" inverter to protect my laptop battery. I am new to all of this, so may be confusing you and me ??
Thank you again for your input.
Barry

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Follow Up By: michael t5 - Saturday, Apr 14, 2012 at 15:55

Saturday, Apr 14, 2012 at 15:55

Hi Barry,
I haven't looked at the website that Bruce suggested at this stage. The unit I have is promoted as "Auto (I presume automatic) Laptop Power Supply able to be used directly off the 12v system and no requirement for an inverter. But these days there are pure sine inverters that are affordable and portable for the cost of our outlay for the above described. Having a caravan we have the inverter also, and this little unit is now pure convenience from within the confines of the van and uses less energy.

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