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12 volt Monitors
About 12 volt Monitors

As the monitor size increases so does the power consumption. The brightness level of the monitor also has a relation to power consumption. 14-15 inch monitors use 0.75 to 1.5 amps on average. 17 inch monitors will use 1.5-3 amps.

In general the specifications for monitors in the same size class are similar regardless of price. The main difference seems to come in the design of the frame and base. The base is removable on most models to facilitate bulk head mounting. Some monitors have a base that folds behind the monitor rather than coming off.

The following monitor models are a few of many available on the web and at local stores. They all use 12 volts for the power input and are standard home/office models. You should check with the vendor to verify that the model is still powered from a 12 volt power brick as some manufacturers will keep the same model number but change out the power supply.

Some available 12 VDC monitors as of 05/10/09
 
Newegg
ViewEra V151HV-B Black 15"
ViewEra V151BN-B Black 15"
ViewEra V172BN-B Black 17"
ViewEra V191HV-B Black 19"
ViewEra V191BN-B Black 19"
AG Neovo E-17DA Black 17" DVI
AG Neovo X-17AV Black 17" DVI

www.nurol.com
15 " LCD Touchscreen Monitor - NuRolPOS G15
GVision L15AX LCD Touch Screen Monitor
 
Gooddeals18.com

If you want a waterproof, daylight readable monitor that can be used at the helm you can expect to pay from $1000 to $5000 and up. The links below are for 2 representative retailers of such monitors. I don't endorse these companies and have had no dealings with them.



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