Convert Your Starlink to 12v Power For Your Offgrid/Boondocking/Nomad RV Lifestyle
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2024
- When you're offgrid, you want to conserve power in every way possible. Runing your 12v battery into your 120vac inverter to convert back to 12v and 48v is very wasteful. Here I show you how to run your starlink setup off of 12v DC only! Fairly simple job, Come on in and let's get to it!
Parts Needed:
👉 120v AC to 12v DC Power Supply: geni.us/53H0EM
👉 12v DC to 48v DC Boost Converter: geni.us/pVcG6o
👉 48v Power Over Ethernet Injector (POE): geni.us/oHB9M3
👉 Starlink Cable to Ethernet Media Converter: geni.us/YJgq39
👉 Simple Router: geni.us/ENsGMVc
👉 HomeFi Cellular, Wifi, Ethernet Router: homefi.refr.cc/living
Tools Used:
👉 Powerpole Connectors: geni.us/wyPL31
👉 Powerpole Crimpers: geni.us/vVfp
👉 Fuse Kit: geni.us/jkM4
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👉 Kaiweets Ferrules and Crimper: kaiweets.com/products/kaiweet...
👉 Kaiweets Wire Strippers: kaiweets.com/products/kaiweet...
Shout out to my friend Eric from / @kh6wi for helping with links.
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Bonus points for the PP30 connectors. I discovered them a couple of years ago and have become obsessed with them - I've standardised everything 12V to use them, and I've also made some multimeter probes with them so I don't need to gov shoving traditional probes into the connectors.
I had been putting off this project for the past two years, but I wired up your setup today on my boat using the links in your description for the parts. Everything is working great. Thanks! I added an on / off switch on the breaker panel to shut it off when I'm moving. Thanks again.
Good way to run Starlink off 12V Steve! Thanks for this, easy step by step.
Starlink are missing a trick here, it's very popular with RV and boat folk, they should consider a 12 volt system just for us! On the other hand I just ordered the parts to do this hack, so fun stuff to do soon.
I was sharing your video over on Mastodon when I discovered that you are a...
Thanks for the video. I'm upgrading my 12vdc Starlink I converted 2 years ago with the power poles and KAIWEETS KDC01 you presented
This should really be helpful for people that are offgrid.
Very nice video.
Genuinely not trying to be a jerk, you are right, there should be a reset button. It is much easier to unplug and replug on the wall side than the router side. Thanks for the great 12v tutorial!
Cool hackery to get it to 12 volts. And thanks for pointing out that GL.iNet travel router, looks really interesting.
Thank you for sharing this, I was looking for a DC only setup to power my Starlink. Parts purchased.
My reason for moving a family member to bypass mode was customer defined subnet and DHCP reservations, really missed those.
great job. did something like that for Star link on 12V . had some inline fuse and disconnect switch and some ferrite on DC to DC converter . put a PC fan in box to cool with air filer. that user was a AM and SW radio listener. what a challenge with solar.
Great video my friend. As you know I have the exact same setup except for the router. Would just like to mention that on some routers it's not necessary to go into bypass mode. I have one that is and one that isn't required. Thought I would mention that ol buddy
I can see why having a setup in a box is attractive, what I'm not seeing is why a small inverter in the box isn't good enough?
I know a lot of people are doing this, and it does make a "little" sense. What you are saving is the 12 V to 120 V inverter. You add a 12 V to 48 V inverter(source of inefficiency) and something between the 12 V and the router. I calculate perhaps you are saving 10-20 watts.
Nice. Note: If you consider moving back to Wisconsin your can probably remediate the heat problem for most of the year. 🙂
will this setup work the same for the gen 3? when do you plan to do a follow up video showing it all in action and using the home router as mentioned? Would like to see you using the the router when plugged into shorepower also?
Nice clean build.
Where do I find the Tools and Materials list? Where is the "Description Button" to click on? Is there a link to your "Friend" who makes the small fuse board with the Pole Connectors at each end?