Another TV/DVD question…..

Powerslide · Post by **Powerslide** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:35 pm

Can any of you guys out there tell me if I would be able to watch a DVD, whilst parked up, without flattening the battery? Or would a leisure battery be required?

Is “static running” a practical idea, especially to keep the air-con on, or would this cause damage if left running whilst stationary?

Once again your advice is gratefully received

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Post by **westonwarrior** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:07 pm

any electrics left on for long enough will flatten the battery

We use a tv the radio etc while parked up but not for too long and we have no leisure battery (yet)

What part of cyprus are ya?

Powerslide · Post by **Powerslide** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:21 pm

Hi Weston!

I have first hand experience of lights and a stereo flattening a battery…………… I was on a beach, at night with an in-coming tide and ended up having to call the coast guard! But that, as they say is another story…….

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Would a DVD and screen use that much juice? Anyone want to own up/admit to having flattened a battery trying to watch a film or will I have to experiment myself??

As for my location in Cyprus, I’m mainly on the beach or water

Living at Akrotiri. And loving it with the Bongo. Must think of a name for him/her/it.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:31 pm

I've watched a couple of DVDs on a laptop with no problem.

Post by **westonwarrior** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:08 pm

Spend your time at buttons bay?

Many happy memories of Akrotiri and Troodos but that was many years ago when Aya Napa was a quietish village

Nissi Beach ,,, dreams of being back there

Powerslide · Post by **Powerslide** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:20 pm

We have been for the odd snorkel at Buttons

, and spend as much of the winter as possible up at Troodos

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We like to snowboard when there is enough snow!!

When were you out here Weston?

Post by **westonwarrior** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:26 pm

Show my age now lol
I was there in 1984 as I said a looooong time ago but a great place

Powerslide · Post by **Powerslide** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:32 pm

I first came out here in 90, and have been back and forward ever since!!

Even got married here in 98

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It really keeps changing over the years but we still love it here, and the Bongo is the ideal companion to see the island!!

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:34 pm

I've watched a DVD movie on the LCD thing I Have and had no trouble. My starter battery is a 95Ah so quite a beefy one, and in good nick.

BUT, I cant help but think that doing this is an accident waiting to happen. Much better to get a leisure battery, use that and have peace of mind. Its a case of the 5B's - A Bongo with no Battery is a Bad Beast to Bump

Mike

Powerslide · Post by **Powerslide** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:47 pm

Note to self…………………

Must remember to conduct DVD test at top of big hill…………………….

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Post by **westonwarrior** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:15 pm

I take it yours is not an auto then?

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:57 pm

There ways to avoid it, one is to buy a power pack, the type that will start a car, they normally have a cig socket and will power a dvd player etc.|They can then be charged up whilst on the move via the cig socket, I have one in all my vehicles, at the moment a local store near me calleds "what" is selling em at £20.00, I would recommend them to anyone as a valuable piece of kit, great for watching movies on picnics etc. Happy motoring.

Powerslide · Post by **Powerslide** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:50 am

What would I do without you guys!!!!???? Of course, with an auto box, a big hill would be no use at all

I think I’ll go with the power pack idea until I can get a leisure battery fitted……….

coco bongo · Post by **coco bongo** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:08 pm

I know the ones you mean what a good idea!!, just one question, how long can you watch tv or dvd on this thing before it's flat?.

Got me thinking of getting one now.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:46 pm

Well, I first went to Cyprus in 1953...........!!

Another TV/DVD question…..

Another TV/DVD question…..

These power packs?