Is it possible to run a Dreambox from a 12v battery

[Hazy]

I am looking to buy a dreambox for my mobile home. However there is no electricity supply other than that from batteries. I do not want to run with an inverter as it seems silly to convert 12v to 240v if the 12v can run direct. I have a 12v tv but the normal reception is useless so I am looking to run with sat.

[redone]

Not too sure m8...But you could always use an inverter??

12v-240v

[costa]

i run a super nintendo from 12 v in a camper van just split the cable and pluged it in and dm is 12v n e way so might work m8

[costa]

ya just looked at dm 500s cable if you cut the cable that comes out of box the power one it will have 2 cables in it if you got a 12v socket it van 2 pin just poke the cabe in and it will work m8

[Hazy]

Thanks for the replies. Seems it will be OK, so I will try and buy a cheap Dreambox and give it a go.

[Hazy]

Smoking Dreambox

Just an update on my OP regarding running a box from a 12v battery.
Well my new DM500s box arrived today and I thought I would try it out. I set it up on the mains supply and got all the channels. Then I proceeded to cut the wire supply after the transformer (Uplugged it first). Put a couple of crocodile clips on the wires and connected it to the battery. Nothing for a few seconds then plumes of smoke from within the box. After ripping the clips from the battery I began to realise that on the caravan wiring WHITE = EARTH. Guess I am lucky as once the smoke cleared and I connected the wires to the correct terminals the box still worked.

Thought I would share the experience in case someone else has the same idea. It may prevent a fire or at least save a box.

[phester]

rather than cut the wire you should have stripped and seperated them first. found out which one is positive (most likely the black wire with a stripe) Also verify this on the DC jack. center pin would normally be + and outside would be -. then after you make your connections to the battery check again.

You most likely blew a electrolytic cap inside the dreambox. If if still works it will be fine on a DC battery but you may get box crashes on the AC supply if the external powersupply is unfiltered/ noisey. (they usually are cheap and nasty)

[daithi]

or just use one of these mate no need for any hacking of wires
just simply plug into cigarette charger
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...3EINVERTER.htm