Best Caravan TVs in Australia: 8 12V Smart TVs Compared
The best caravan TVs in Australia are 12V smart TVs between 22 and 32 inches that run natively off your battery, survive corrugations, and stream without a separate box. CARAC stocks twelve Englaon 12V televisions. The eight below cover every van size, every budget and every power setup, and the four not shortlisted are listed at the end.
Prices and specifications current at 3 November 2026. All eight models are in stock at the time of writing.
What Are the Best Caravan TVs?
- Best valueEnglaon 24" HD 12V Google TV (LED24X70PLUS), $359.95. The cheapest way into a current Android 14 smart TV, with 2x8W Dolby speakers most budget models cannot match.
- Best all-rounder for couplesEnglaon 24" Full HD 12V Google TV (LED24X90PLUS), $429.95. Full HD instead of HD for $70 more, with no change to the power draw or the bracket.
- Lowest power draw, with a DVD playerEnglaon 22" Full HD 12V Google TV with DVD (LED22M60), $449.95. Rated at 32W, the lowest in this list alongside the 22X80, about a third less than the 32" Full HD model and roughly half the 4K flagship, and it still plays discs.
- Best sound without a soundbarEnglaon 27" Full HD 12V Smart TV (LED27X90), $549.95. 2x10W Dolby speakers, the largest output here alongside the 32X90PLUS, so you can skip the soundbar.
- Best compact premiumEnglaon Frameless 22" Full HD 12V Google TV with DVD (LED22X80), $599.95. Frameless styling and a DVD player in the smallest footprint, for vans where the cabinet aperture is fixed.
- Best family TVEnglaon 32" Full HD 12V Google TV (LED32X90PLUS), $599.95. A 32" Full HD panel with 2x10W speakers, for vans where three or four people watch at once.
- Best picture in a mid-size screenEnglaon 27" 4K UHD 12V Google TV (LED27X90PRO), $749.95. Dolby Vision and 4000:1 contrast in a 27" footprint, for picture quality rather than screen size.
- Luxury pickEnglaon 32" 4K UHD 12V Google TV (LED32X90PRO), $799.95. The flagship: 4K, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos compatibility and HDMI eARC for full-time travellers.
Browse the full range of 12V caravan televisions at CARAC, with free advice from our Victorian team.
Seven Things to Check Before You Buy
Most caravan TV regret comes from one of seven things, and all seven are easy to settle in ten minutes with a tape measure and your battery specs.
1. Measure the Space, Not the Screen
Screen sizes are quoted as a diagonal, so a 32" TV is roughly 81cm corner to corner but only about 71cm wide. What matters is the cabinet aperture or the clear wall space, measured width first, then height, then the depth available with the bracket folded flat. Add 20mm either side so the bezel is not fighting the trim. If the TV sits in a recess built for the original unit, measure the recess and work backwards, because a frameless model of the same nominal size can be a different width to the one it replaces.
2. Decide Who Is Watching, and From How Far
Internal living width in an Australian caravan is usually 2.2m to 2.3m, so even across the van you are rarely more than about 2.5m from the screen. A couple watching from a dinette at 2m is a different job to four people spread between a lounge and a bed at 1.5m and 3m. Longer sightlines and more viewers push you up the size range. See the size matching table below.
3. Check Your Voltage and Your Amp-Hours
A native 12V TV runs straight off the battery. A household 240V TV needs an inverter, which adds conversion loss and an idle draw that runs whether you are watching or not. Every Englaon model here takes 12V DC or 240V AC and tolerates 10V to 30V, so it also suits a 24V truck or motorhome system without a converter. Work out the amp-hours a night before you choose a size, not after.
4. Work Out How You Will Get a Signal
There are three separate jobs and people routinely confuse them. Free-to-air in coverage needs a terrestrial antenna. Free-to-air outside coverage needs VAST satellite. Streaming needs internet, which means a mobile hotspot, a 4G router or Starlink. A TV that streams brilliantly is a blank screen without one of these, so decide which you need before you spend.
5. Match the Resolution to the Screen Size Honestly
At 22" and 24", Full HD is already more detail than you can resolve from a dinette. At 27" and 32", 4K is a real upgrade on paper but the gain at caravan viewing distance comes mostly from the panel, not the pixel count. The 4K models here also carry higher contrast and brightness, which is the part you will actually see.
6. Check the VESA Pattern Before You Buy the Bracket
This catches more people than anything else on this list, because the Englaon range alone uses several different patterns. Do not assume your existing arm fits.
7. Plan for Sound, Transit and the Warranty
Built-in speakers vary from 2x2.5W to 2x10W across the range and are the most common thing owners wish they had checked. Decide whether you need a soundbar at the same time as the TV. Separately, Englaon's warranty runs 12 months and excludes physical damage, and transit damage has to be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photographs of both the unit and the packaging. Unbox and inspect on arrival, even if the van is months away from a trip.
Matching TV Size to Caravan Size
Caravan length brackets in Australia split into compact, mid and large, and each bracket has a screen size that fits the wall space and the sightlines without dominating the van. Use this as the starting point, then confirm against your measured aperture.
| Van size | Typical layout | Screen size | Best fit from this list | Rated draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact, 12 to 16ft | Solo or couple, single viewing position, limited wall space | 22" to 24" | LED22M60, LED22X80, LED24X70PLUS | 32W to 40W |
| Mid, 17 to 22ft | Couples and small families, dinette plus bed viewing | 24" to 27" | LED24X90PLUS, LED27X90, LED27X90PRO | 40W to 50W |
| Large, 23ft and over | Families and full time travellers, two viewing zones | 27" to 32" | LED32X90PLUS, LED32X90PRO | 50W to 60W |
| Pop top or camper | Minimal wall space, frequent pack down | 22" to 24" | LED22M60, LED24X70PLUS | 32W to 40W |
Van length brackets follow our caravan sizes and dimensions guide, where the most popular Australian touring size is 19ft 6in to 20ft 6in. That sits squarely in the mid bracket, which puts 24" and 27" in front of most Australian buyers.
What a Caravan TV Actually Costs You in Amp Hours
This is the number that decides how long you can free camp, and almost nobody publishes it. The arithmetic is simple: rated watts divided by 12 gives amps, and amps multiplied by hours gives amp hours. A four hour evening is a realistic benchmark.
| Model | Rated draw | Amps at 12V | Ah per 4 hour evening | Share of a 100Ah AGM | Share of a 100Ah lithium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED22M60, LED22X80 | 32W | 2.7A | 10.7Ah | 21% | 13% |
| LED24X70PLUS, LED24X90PLUS | 40W | 3.3A | 13.3Ah | 27% | 17% |
| LED27X90 | 48W | 4.0A | 16.0Ah | 32% | 20% |
| LED27X90PRO, LED32X90PLUS | 50W | 4.2A | 16.7Ah | 33% | 21% |
| LED32X90PRO | 60W | 5.0A | 20.0Ah | 40% | 25% |
The share columns assume about 50Ah of usable capacity from a 100Ah AGM, because discharging lead acid beyond half flattens its service life, and about 80Ah from a 100Ah lithium, which is the 80% depth of discharge lithium cells are designed around. The practical read: on AGM, jumping from a 22" to the 32" 4K flagship nearly doubles what the TV takes out of your battery each night. On lithium the same jump takes a quarter of your usable capacity rather than two fifths. If you are weighing up a change, our guide to lithium versus AGM batteries covers the trade in detail.
Rated draw is a maximum, not an average. Turning the backlight down from full reduces it, and these panels run between 180 and 250 cd/m2, so most people do not run them at maximum brightness indoors anyway. Treat the table as the worst case you need to budget for.
Why a Native 12V TV Beats a Household TV on an Inverter
Running a 240V television in a caravan means converting battery DC up to mains AC, and conversion is never free. A typical 350W pure sine wave inverter sold for Australian RV use is rated at about 89% efficiency at full load, so roughly one amp hour in nine is lost as heat before the TV sees it. A 50W set therefore pulls closer to 56W from the battery.
Two things make the real penalty worse than that headline. Quoted efficiency is maximum efficiency, reached near the inverter's rated load, and a 50W television on a 350W inverter is running at about a seventh of rating, where the conversion is less efficient than the number on the box. And the inverter draws power doing nothing: the same class of unit is rated at up to 0.9A with nothing plugged in, falling to under 90mA only in power saving mode. Leave it switched on through the day and that standby alone can cost more than the television does, which is the part that catches people out.
Every TV in this guide runs natively on 12V DC with no inverter in the circuit, and every one also accepts 240V AC through the supplied adaptor for when you are on mains power at a park or back at home.
Wiring, Fusing and 24V Systems
- Circuit: these TVs draw between 2.7A and 5A, so a dedicated 12V outlet on a modest circuit is plenty. The fuse protects the cable, not the appliance, so it is sized above the load to avoid nuisance blowing but below the rated capacity of the cable feeding it. Keep the run short, aim to hold voltage drop under 3%, and derate cable that is bundled or running somewhere hot. Have a licensed installer size and fit the circuit.
- The standard: electrical work in Australian caravans, including the extra low voltage side, falls under AS/NZS 3001.2:2022, which has applied to new installations since 18 November 2023. If you are adding a new 12V point rather than using an existing one, use a licensed installer.
- Voltage tolerance: every model accepts 10V to 30V with built-in surge protection, so they survive the voltage sag of a cranking engine and the higher rail of a charging system.
- 24V vehicles: that same 10V to 30V window covers 24V nominal, so these TVs suit a 24V truck or motorhome system as well as a 12V van. A charging 24V system can sit near the top of that window, so have an installer confirm your system stays inside it before you connect.
- Reading a spec sheet: watts divided by volts gives amps. If a listing claims 32W and 4A on a 12V system, the numbers do not reconcile, because 32W at 12V is 2.7A. Check the arithmetic on any 12V appliance before you believe the headline.
Fuses, blade fuse blocks and 12V outlets are all in 12V fuses and caravan batteries and accessories if you are wiring a new point for the TV.
The Eight Caravan TV's Compared
Every model below is a 12V and 240V Google TV with Chromecast, Bluetooth, dual band Wi-Fi, a built-in HD tuner, two HDMI inputs, 10V to 30V surge protection and a 12 month Englaon warranty. The table covers what actually differs.
| Model | Screen | Speakers | Rated draw | VESA | DVD | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED24X70PLUS | 24" HD 1366x768 | 2 x 8W | 40W | 200 x 100 | No | $359.95 |
| LED24X90PLUS | 24" Full HD 1920x1080 | 2 x 8W | 40W | 200 x 100 | No | $429.95 |
| LED22M60 | 22" Full HD 1920x1080 | 2 x 5W | 32W | 100 x 100 | Yes | $449.95 |
| LED27X90 | 27" Full HD 1920x1080 | 2 x 10W | 48W | 100 x 100 | No | $549.95 |
| LED22X80 | 22" Full HD frameless | 2 x 5W | 32W | 100 x 100 | Yes | $599.95 |
| LED32X90PLUS | 32" Full HD 1920x1080 | 2 x 10W | 50W | 200 x 200 | No | $599.95 |
| LED27X90PRO | 27" 4K UHD 3840x2160 | 2 x 2.5W | 50W | 100 x 100 | No | $749.95 |
| LED32X90PRO | 32" 4K UHD 3840x2160 | 2 x 4W | 60W | 100 x 100 | No | $799.95 |
Two patterns are worth pausing on. Speaker output does not rise with price: the $749.95 27" Pro has the smallest speakers in the range and the $549.95 27X90 has the largest. And the VESA pattern changes four times across eight models, which is covered in detail further down.
The Eight Best Caravan TVs in Detail
1. Englaon 24" HD 12V Google TV, LED24X70PLUS
$359.95
Best value- Feature: Google TV 5.0 on Android 14 with Google Cast, dual band Wi-Fi and a voice remote.
- Advantage: It is the cheapest current-generation smart TV in the range, and it still carries 2 x 8W Dolby speakers, over half again the output of the 22" models.
- Benefit: You get a van TV that streams properly and sounds respectable for under $360, which leaves budget for the bracket and the antenna you also need.
The compromise is resolution. At 1366 x 768 it is HD rather than Full HD, which is hard to pick on a 24" screen from a dinette but visible if you sit close or read on-screen text. If that matters, the LED24X90PLUS below is the same TV in Full HD for $70 more.
2. Englaon 24" Full HD 12V Google TV, LED24X90PLUS
$429.95
Best all-rounder- Feature: Full HD 1920 x 1080 on a frameless 24" panel, Android 14, 2 x 8W Dolby speakers, 40W rated draw.
- Advantage: It doubles the pixel count of the X70PLUS for $70 while drawing the same power and using the same bracket pattern.
- Benefit: Sharper text, better streaming detail and no change to your power budget, which is why this is the model we recommend to most couples in a 17ft to 22ft van.
At 24" and Full HD you are already past the point where more resolution is visible from a dinette, so the money is better spent here than on a 4K panel of the same size.
3. Englaon 22" Full HD 12V Google TV With DVD, LED22M60
$449.95
Lowest power draw- Feature: 32W rated draw, Full HD on a 22" panel, 220 cd/m2 brightness and a built-in DVD player.
- Advantage: It is the most frugal TV here alongside the 22X80, using roughly half the power of the 32" 4K flagship, and it plays discs without a second box or a second power lead.
- Benefit: On a four hour evening it costs about 11 amp hours, so free camping for several nights stays comfortable, and your existing DVD collection works when there is no signal and no data.
Small screens suit small vans, and the 22" footprint drops into apertures that will not take a 24". Two trades to know about. Sound is 2 x 5W, fine at close range in a compact van but not enough to fill a 22ft tourer. And this is one of the models where the Kayo app may not appear in the Play Store, so if live sport is the point, choose from the supported models instead.
4. Englaon 27" Full HD 12V Smart TV, LED27X90
$549.95
Best sound- Feature: 2 x 10W Dolby speakers, the largest output in this list alongside the 32X90PLUS, with 250 cd/m2 brightness and 4000:1 contrast on a Full HD 27" panel.
- Advantage: It is the only model under $600 that pairs the brighter, higher contrast panel used in the Pro series with speakers loud enough to carry dialogue over a fan or an air conditioner.
- Benefit: You can skip the $189.95 soundbar and the extra 12V outlet it needs, which makes the real-world cost lower than the 27" Pro by a wider margin than the sticker price suggests.
Twenty seven inches is the sweet spot for a mid-size van: noticeably bigger than a 24" without dominating the wall. The mounting pattern is 100 x 100 with M4 screws, which suits most existing caravan arms. One caveat: Kayo compatibility on this model depends on the serial number, so ask us to check before ordering if live sport matters.
5. Englaon Frameless 22" Full HD 12V Google TV With DVD, LED22X80
$599.95
Best compact premium- Feature: Frameless 22" Full HD panel with 3000:1 contrast, 8GB storage, a built-in DVD player and the same 32W draw as the M60.
- Advantage: Three times the contrast ratio of the LED22M60 and a bezel-free finish, in an identical power envelope and the same 100 x 100 mounting pattern.
- Benefit: A compact van no longer means a compromised screen, and because the draw has not moved you can upgrade the picture without touching your battery or solar setup.
This is the model for a van where the aperture dictates 22" but the fit-out does not look like a budget build. More storage also means apps stay installed rather than being juggled. As with the M60, the Kayo app may not appear on this platform, so sport-first buyers should look at the 24" or 32" PLUS models.
6. Englaon 32" Full HD 12V Google TV, LED32X90PLUS
$599.95
Best family TV- Feature: 32" Full HD panel with 2 x 10W Dolby speakers and a 50W rated draw, on Android 14.
- Advantage: It is the largest screen size CARAC stocks and it costs the same as the frameless 22", while matching the largest speaker output here.
- Benefit: Everyone in a 23ft van can see and hear it from wherever they are sitting, which is the actual job a family TV has to do, and it only costs about 17 amp hours a night to run.
This is the model to pick when more than two people watch at once or when the van has two viewing zones. Note the 200 x 200 mounting pattern, which is the largest in the range and will not fit a bracket drilled for 100 x 100 without an adaptor.
7. Englaon 27" 4K UHD 12V Google TV, LED27X90PRO
$749.95
Best picture, mid-size- Feature: 4K 3840 x 2160 with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos compatibility, MEMC motion smoothing, HDMI eARC and 4000:1 contrast at 250 cd/m2.
- Advantage: Dolby Vision and the higher contrast panel deliver deeper blacks and better highlight detail, and eARC lets you run a soundbar down a single HDMI cable.
- Benefit: Films look like films rather than like a caravan TV, in a 27" footprint that still fits a mid-size van.
Be clear-eyed about two things. At a normal caravan viewing distance you will see the contrast and the Dolby Vision long before you see the extra pixels, so buy this for the panel rather than the 4K badge. And the speakers are 2 x 2.5W, the smallest here, so budget for the Englaon 12V Bluetooth soundbar at $189.95 alongside it.
8. Englaon 32" 4K UHD 12V Google TV, LED32X90PRO
$799.95
Luxury pick- Feature: The flagship. 32" 4K with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos compatibility, MEMC, HDMI eARC, 4000:1 contrast and 250 cd/m2, all running on 12V DC.
- Advantage: It is the only model that combines the largest screen with the best panel, and at 32" the 4K resolution starts to earn its place at realistic caravan viewing distances.
- Benefit: Full-time travellers get a genuine lounge-room picture in the van, with the contrast and motion handling that makes sport and night scenes watchable.
It is also the hungriest at 60W, about 20 amp hours over a four hour evening, and the heaviest at 6.2kg, so check your battery headroom and your bracket's load rating. Speakers are 2 x 4W, so plan on a soundbar here too.
Getting a Picture: Antenna, Satellite and Internet
A smart TV is only as good as what you can feed it, and there are three separate problems to solve. Most buying guides blur them together, which is how people end up with a brilliant screen and nothing to watch.
1. Free-to-Air Inside Coverage: A Terrestrial Antenna
Australian free-to-air digital television broadcasts on DVB-T, adopted in 1998 and running since 2001. Australia has not switched to DVB-T2, which remains at trial stage here. Australian channels are also planned on a 7 MHz grid rather than the 8 MHz used across much of Europe, so check that any imported set is specified for Australian DVB-T rather than assuming a generic tuner will work. Every TV in this guide ships with a tuner specified for Australian broadcasts.
A tuner still needs an aerial. Choices at CARAC start at the Englaon 360 degree omnidirectional HDTV antenna at $199.95 and the Happy Wanderer HDTV Digital-8 long range at $199.00, and run through the Cowfish VanTenna at $409.00 and the Winegard Freevision at $489.00 to the Winsig 4.0 at $495.00. Omnidirectional units need no aiming, which suits overnight stops. Directional and long range units pull in weaker signals but want pointing. Browse the full range of caravan TV antennas.
2. Free-to-Air Outside Coverage: VAST
Terrestrial coverage runs out well before the interesting parts of Australia do. VAST, the Viewer Access Satellite Television service, is the government funded satellite service that fills the gap, and travellers moving through areas without reliable terrestrial signal are one of its eligible groups.
The point most people miss: a television with a built-in DVB-S2 satellite tuner is not a VAST solution on its own. What VAST actually requires is:
- An approved VAST set-top box, one for each television set
- A satellite dish of at least 65cm
- A smartcard, supplied with the box and paired to it, which is what unlocks the commercial channels
- An approved application, with travellers using a separate travellers application for temporary access
There is no subscription and no ongoing fee, but you pay for the box and the installation. Pre-approval before buying a decoder is possible, and it is worth doing. Viewers who do not qualify for the commercial channels can still receive ABC and SBS. The Australian Communications and Media Authority publishes the eligibility detail and can examine complaints, but it does not process applications itself. Keep a copy of your application with you while travelling.
3. Streaming: You Need Internet, Not a Tuner
Netflix, Stan, Disney+, Prime Video and the catch-up apps all run on the Google TV platform built into these sets, but every one of them needs a data connection. The options, in rising order of cost and capability:
- Phone hotspot. Free if you have the data. Fine for one person watching standard definition, painful for a family on 4K.
- 4G router. A dedicated unit with an external antenna holds a signal where a phone will not. The Razor RV Wi-Fi 4G is $499.00.
- Starlink. Coverage where nothing else reaches. Starlink Mini is the caravan-friendly one, averaging 25W to 40W against 50W to 75W for Starlink Standard. Either way you need the right supply to run it off the batteries rather than through an inverter: the Cosmo Mini 12V supply for Starlink Mini is $169.00 and the Cosmo Premium for Gen 3 is $489.00. Our guide to running Starlink on 12V covers the wiring, and the full range is in caravan Wi-Fi units.
If You Want Kayo, Check the Model First
This is the one trap in the range, and it is worth being blunt about. Kayo controls which devices its app is published to, and Englaon publishes a model by model compatibility list because of it. Across the eight TVs in this guide, Englaon's list reads:
| Kayo app on the TV | Models |
|---|---|
| Supported | LED24X70PLUS, LED24X90PLUS, LED32X90PLUS, LED27X90PRO, LED32X90PRO |
| May not appear, confirm first | LED22M60, LED22X80 |
| Depends on the serial number | LED27X90 |
This is Kayo's decision, not a fault with the television, and nothing else is affected: free-to-air, HDMI and every other streaming app work normally. You can also still watch Kayo by casting from a phone. Kayo changes what it supports, so if Kayo is the reason you are buying, pick from the supported list or ask our team to confirm the model and serial before you order.
The offline option. A built-in DVD player is the only thing on this page that needs neither a broadcast signal nor mobile data, which is exactly why the LED22M60 and LED22X80 keep selling to people heading somewhere remote with children aboard.
Sound: The Thing Most Buyers Wish They Had Checked
Built-in speaker output across these eight models runs from 2 x 2.5W to 2 x 10W, and it does not track price. The $549.95 LED27X90 and the $599.95 LED32X90PLUS have the loudest speakers in the range at 2 x 10W. The $749.95 LED27X90PRO has the quietest at 2 x 2.5W, and the $799.95 LED32X90PRO sits at 2 x 4W.
That is not a design fault so much as a design choice: the Pro models are thinner and built around Dolby Atmos compatibility and HDMI eARC, which assume you will connect external audio. The practical consequence for a caravan is real, though, because you are competing with a roof air conditioner, a fan and the people outside.
- Buying a 27X90 or a 32X90PLUS: the built-in speakers will carry dialogue on their own. No soundbar needed.
- Buying either Pro: budget the Englaon 12V Bluetooth soundbar at $189.95 into the purchase. It runs on 12V like the TV, pairs over Bluetooth and mounts to the TV stand bracket.
- Buying a 22" for a compact van: 2 x 5W is adequate at close range, and the smaller the space, the less output you need.
Worth doing the sum: a 27X90 at $549.95 with no soundbar lands cheaper than a 27X90PRO at $749.95 plus a $189.95 soundbar by $389.95. Buy the Pro for the Dolby Vision panel, not because it is the dearer one. More options in sound systems and speakers.
Brackets and the VESA Trap
VESA is the square or rectangular pattern of threaded holes on the back of the TV, measured in millimetres between centres. A bracket only fits if its pattern matches. This is where most caravan TV upgrades come unstuck, because the Englaon range uses three different patterns across these eight models, and four across the wider range once the 75 x 75mm LED32X70 is counted.
| VESA pattern | Models in this list | What it fits |
|---|---|---|
| 100 x 100mm | LED22M60, LED22X80, LED27X90, LED27X90PRO, LED32X90PRO | The most common caravan pattern. Fits almost every swivel arm sold for RV use, including the Sphere S2 range. |
| 200 x 100mm | LED24X70PLUS, LED24X90PLUS | Needs a bracket with a 200mm horizontal span or an adaptor plate. Will not bolt to a 100 x 100 only arm. |
| 200 x 200mm | LED32X90PLUS | Needs a full size plate. The largest pattern in the range. |
The counter-intuitive part is that pattern does not follow screen size. Both 24" PLUS models use 200 x 100 while the 27" and the 32" Pro use 100 x 100, so going up a size can mean going down a pattern. Check the back of your current TV, or the pattern on your existing arm, before you order.
Which Bracket to Pair With Which TV
- Replacing like for like on an existing arm: confirm the pattern first. If your arm is 100 x 100 and you are moving to a 24" PLUS model, the Englaon VESA conversion adaptor at $29.95 takes you from 100 x 100 to 200 x 100 without drilling anything. It does not convert to 200 x 200, so the LED32X90PLUS needs a bracket that carries the full 200 x 200 pattern.
- New install, any model here: the Englaon full motion swivel bracket at $89.95 covers 20" to 50" with multiple VESA options and includes a locking pin for travel, which is the feature that matters most on corrugations.
- Budget swivel: the single swivel arm bracket at $54.95 carries up to 15kg and ships with two wall mounting plates, so the TV can move between an inside wall and an outside one.
- Two viewing positions: the double arm at $79.95 or the triple arm at $99.95 give more reach for vans where the dinette and the bed need different angles.
Load rating is not a constraint with these TVs. The heaviest model here is the LED32X90PRO at 6.2kg against a 15kg bracket rating, so the limiting factor is the wall structure behind the bracket, not the arm. Mount into a frame member or a backing plate, never into thin ply alone, and keep the mass low and close to the van's centreline where you can.
Transit matters more than the spec sheet suggests. Englaon's 12 month warranty excludes physical damage such as cracks, impacts and dents, and transit damage has to be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photographs of both the TV and its packaging. Unbox and inspect on the day it arrives even if the van is months away from a trip. For travel, lock the arm, and if you demount the TV between trips a padded Navigator TV Transit Buddy is cheaper than a replacement screen, at $69.95 for up to 25" or $76.95 for up to 32".
Brackets, adaptors, wall plates, soundbars and transit bags are all in television accessories.
Six Mistakes Worth Avoiding
- Buying the bracket before checking the VESA pattern. Three different patterns across these eight models. Measure the holes, not the screen.
- Assuming the dearest model sounds best. Speaker output runs backwards against price at the top of the range.
- Buying for Kayo without checking the model. Two of these eight may not show the Kayo app at all, and one depends on its serial number.
- Budgeting for the TV but not the signal. An antenna, a 4G router or a Starlink power supply is part of the real cost, not an afterthought.
- Leaving an inverter switched on all day. If you do run 240V gear, its idle draw can cost more than the television.
- Not unboxing on delivery. Transit damage has to be reported within 48 hours with photographs, so inspect it the day it arrives even if the trip is months away.
Caravan TV Questions Answered
What Size TV Is Best for a Caravan?
Between 22 and 32 inches for almost every Australian van, matched to body length:
- Compact, 12 to 16ft: 22" to 24"
- Mid, 17 to 22ft: 24" to 27"
- Large, 23ft and over: 27" to 32"
Internal living width is only 2.2m to 2.3m, so you are rarely more than 2.5m from the screen. Measure the cabinet aperture before ordering, and check it against our caravan sizes and dimensions guide.
Do I Need a 12V TV, or Will a Normal TV Work With an Inverter?
A household TV will work on an inverter, but it costs you power and reliability. A typical 350W pure sine wave inverter is about 89% efficient, so you lose roughly one amp hour in nine to heat, and the same unit can draw up to 0.9A doing nothing at all. A native 12V set removes the inverter from the circuit entirely and still runs on 240V at a powered site through its supplied adaptor.
How Much Battery Does a Caravan TV Use?
Between 10.7 and 20 amp hours over a four hour evening, depending on size:
- 22" at 32W: 2.7A, about 10.7Ah
- 24" at 40W: 3.3A, about 13.3Ah
- 27" at 48W: 4.0A, about 16.0Ah
- 32" 4K at 60W: 5.0A, about 20.0Ah
Against roughly 50Ah of usable capacity in a 100Ah AGM, the 32" flagship takes about 40% of it in one evening. Against about 80Ah in a 100Ah lithium, the same TV takes about 25%.
Can I Watch Free-to-Air TV in Remote Australia?
Not with a standard antenna once you leave terrestrial coverage. The answer out bush is VAST, the government funded satellite service, and travellers passing through areas without reliable signal are an eligible group. VAST needs a set-top box: a TV with a built-in DVB-S2 tuner does not give you access on its own. Apply through the travellers application and get pre-approval before buying a decoder.
Which Caravan TVs Have a Built-In DVD Player?
Two models in this guide: the LED22M60 at $449.95 and the frameless LED22X80 at $599.95, both 22 inch Full HD. A disc player is the only option that needs neither a broadcast signal nor mobile data, which makes it genuinely useful for remote touring and for children on long stretches.
Will My Existing TV Bracket Fit a New Caravan TV?
Only if the VESA pattern matches. Across these eight models:
- 100 x 100mm: LED22M60, LED22X80, LED27X90, LED27X90PRO, LED32X90PRO
- 200 x 100mm: LED24X70PLUS, LED24X90PLUS
- 200 x 200mm: LED32X90PLUS
Pattern does not follow screen size, so going up a size can mean changing pattern. A conversion adaptor is $29.95 and is cheaper than a new arm. Everything you need is in television accessories.
Can I Watch Kayo on a Caravan TV?
On some models, not all. Kayo controls which devices its app is published to, and Englaon publishes a compatibility list because of it. Of the eight here:
- Supported: LED24X70PLUS, LED24X90PLUS, LED32X90PLUS, LED27X90PRO, LED32X90PRO
- May not appear in the Play Store: LED22M60, LED22X80
- Serial number dependent: LED27X90
Nothing else is affected, and you can still cast Kayo from a phone. If live sport is the reason for the purchase, buy from the supported list or ask our team to check a 27X90 serial before you order.
Is a 4K Caravan TV Worth It?
Buy it for the panel, not the resolution. The accepted guidance puts the sweet spot for 4K at one to one and a half times the screen diagonal, which is about 0.8m to 1.2m on a 32 inch set. Caravan viewing distances are usually 1.5m to 2.5m, so the extra pixels are largely beyond what you can resolve. What you will see is the panel: both Pro models run 4000:1 contrast at 250 cd/m2, against 2250:1 at 180 cd/m2 on the 24 inch PLUS models and 2250:1 at 200 cd/m2 on the 32X90PLUS, plus Dolby Vision. That is a real upgrade, and it is the honest reason to spend the money.
Will a 12V Caravan TV Survive Corrugated Roads?
These models are vibration tested and carry 10V to 30V surge protection, and all come with a 12 month Englaon manufacturer warranty. The warranty does not cover physical damage such as cracks, impacts and dents, so lock the swivel arm before travel and use a padded transit bag if you demount the TV between trips. Report any transit damage within 48 hours of delivery with photographs of the unit and its packaging.
The Four We Did Not Shortlist
CARAC stocks twelve Englaon 12V televisions. These four did not make the eight, but each suits a specific buyer and all are in stock.
- Englaon 24" Full HD with DVD, LED24M80, $449.95. The only 24 inch here with a disc player. It runs an older Android build than the PLUS models, which is why the LED24X90PLUS takes the all-rounder slot, but if you want 24 inches and a DVD player this is the one.
- Englaon 32" HD, LED32X70, $499.95. The cheapest way to a 32 inch screen. HD rather than Full HD, and note it is the one model in the range on a 75 x 75 VESA pattern.
- Englaon 32" Full HD with DVD, LED32M80, $554.95. The only 32 inch with a built-in disc player, and $45 under the 32X90PLUS. Worth a look for a family van heading somewhere with no signal.
- Englaon 32" Full HD, LED32X90, $599.95. Priced identically to the 32X90PLUS and listed under a near-identical name, so check the model code on the product page before you order. The PLUS is the newer revision.
The Short Version
If you want one recommendation: the LED24X90PLUS at $429.95 suits more Australian vans than anything else here, because 24 inches and Full HD is the point where more screen or more resolution stops paying for itself in a 2.2m wide space.
Scale up for people, not for prestige. Three or four watching means the 32" LED32X90PLUS at $599.95. Free camping on AGM means the 22" LED22M60 at $449.95 and its 32W draw. Spend the $799.95 on the 32" Pro only if you have the battery capacity and you will add a soundbar.
See the full range of 12V caravan televisions, or call our Victorian team for help matching a TV to your van, your battery and your bracket.
All prices and specifications verified against CARAC and Englaon product data on 3 November 2026. Specifications and pricing change, so confirm on the product page before ordering.
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