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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Hi Steve, thank you for all of your help. I found a 10000mAh 5V battery pack already, now just need to find a converter, I'll keep you posted. Have a good night and thank you again :) Hopefully this will do the trick :)
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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Hi Steve, I have had the lower powered units for a little while now. A friend of mine had a 12V power source he used to power one of the monitors and that is how I was able to check that it works. Can you recommend a specific DC-DC converter and power supply I can purchase off of Amazon or...
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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Here are some more clues that may help. On the battery it says- Input 5V/1A Max Output 5V/1A Max Capacity: 8.14Wh(2200mAh) http://www.amazon.com/Color-Cube-Portable-Power-Black/dp/B00KPXZPWA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_86_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=08ET99PWMG20WT1BC56B&dpSrc=sims&dpST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_
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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Yes, I purchased 2 of these monitors and tested one on 12V supply and it worked perfect, but same situation when trying to power them individually with the 5V battery power pack and booster. I even bought another 5V battery and booster and same results.
  5. J

    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Just tried the 5VDC supply directly to the monitor and nothing. Purchased the other step up booster and can only get the power from the 5VDC supply to go to 10V according to the multimeter. I tried connecting that 10V booster to the monitor and I just get one little light blink from the...
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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Old Steve, thank you for your insightful information about all this. I wish I knew more intricate details about electronics like you and the others on this post do. I guess you can only learn by doing it and making mistakes. I guess starting with the 12V power source directly into the monitor is...
  7. J

    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    I purchased one of these step adjustable step up converters, that way I can hook up a multimeter, and adjust it to put out 12V from the 5V power source. Hopefully this will do the trick- http://www.ebay.com/itm/251081920849?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Thanks Adam! Not sure where to go at this point with it, but I appreciate you looking into that. Thanks Skidood! That's a good idea! I think you are right about the grounds situation, something is off. Seems like such a simple thing to figure it out. Connecting the monitor straight to to a 12V...
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    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    Hi Adam, thanks for your reply. the monitor uses 12V Here is a link to the booster- http://www.robotshop.com/en/12v-step-up-voltage-regulator-u3v12f12.html and here is a link to the monitor- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MPRFJQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  10. J

    Need help powering a 12V vehicle video monitor from 5V

    So for a project I am doing, I'm taking a 5V USB power bank through a 12V booster step up regulator to power a 12 volt monitor. So far all I am getting is smoke coming off the booster. Been asking for help through electronics people I know, but I am not really getting anywhere, so I thought I...
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