Thanks for the video! Did you find a particular set of errors or struggles that caused you to try the DCDC step up? I have 12.6v at SL mini end of power, but the router is constantly disconnecting and rebooting. Thinking 24v should resolve the issue. What say you?
I never really used it at 12v b/c of how short of a cable I hade to use and my unwillingness to use a thicker gauge cable. I pretty quickly added the 24v step up which has been extremely reliable.
I installed the 12 to 24v DC to DC Step Up Converter with a 12V DC Plug Adapter 5.5mm x 2.1mm. I couldn't get my mini to power on and found the output power from the converter was 23.6 ish. Is it a must that it be a mininum of 24v? Perhaps I need to use a 12 to 48v DC toDC step up converter. Are you still using the 12 to 24v?
It should work from 12-48v DC. What length cable are you using? And did you measure the 26.3v at the step up converter or at the barrel jack? Measuring as close to the Starlink as possible is a good idea. You could also wire up another barrel jack to the other end of the cable and try it with the Starlink Mini wall AC adapter to make sure the cable is working. Hope something in there helps.
Indeed. I often want to move my Starlink 50' or > away from where I'm camped because of trees and other obstructions. But would work fine at 12v with a shorter cable, thicker cable, or battery pack so you're not tethered to a vehicle.
Why not just run off an inverter and the AC wall plug and take advantage of max 15 meters cable?Starlink says you need 20V 5A 100 watts. At 12 V performance is not optimal. I used the step up voltage converter in the car good ideal. Also, you can use a 12V Anker USB-C charger plug and connected to the 100 watt usb-c slot. Lots of ways to power the mini.
Why not simply run off the inverter? Simple...my Victron 3k inverter uses 2.5 amps just idling. Up converting from 12v to 24v uses very little extra current beyond what is demanded by the Mini.
More info about the "drilling through the side of my camper" part banthaoverland.com/lessons-in-drilling-through-the-side-of-your-camper/. You could also use a USB-C battery pack if that's easier.
I used the 12v to 24v booster for my RV SL Mini install. 2 months usage so far and working great.
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Very good. Very helpful. Thank you!
You should up the voltage at the start of the cable run.
Indeed! That's what I did. Stepped up from 12v to 24v DC.
Thanks for the video!
Did you find a particular set of errors or struggles that caused you to try the DCDC step up?
I have 12.6v at SL mini end of power, but the router is constantly disconnecting and rebooting.
Thinking 24v should resolve the issue.
What say you?
I never really used it at 12v b/c of how short of a cable I hade to use and my unwillingness to use a thicker gauge cable. I pretty quickly added the 24v step up which has been extremely reliable.
is that measured with a load on it?
For $150 you can get a Milwaukee battery AND inverter called “top off” and run the mini for an entire day. 😊
Good tip. Thanks for sharing.
I installed the 12 to 24v DC to DC Step Up Converter with a 12V DC Plug Adapter 5.5mm x 2.1mm. I couldn't get my mini to power on and found the output power from the converter was 23.6 ish. Is it a must that it be a mininum of 24v? Perhaps I need to use a 12 to 48v DC toDC step up converter. Are you still using the 12 to 24v?
It should work from 12-48v DC. What length cable are you using? And did you measure the 26.3v at the step up converter or at the barrel jack? Measuring as close to the Starlink as possible is a good idea. You could also wire up another barrel jack to the other end of the cable and try it with the Starlink Mini wall AC adapter to make sure the cable is working. Hope something in there helps.
You can run it on 12v but the cable needs to be as short as possible.
Indeed. I often want to move my Starlink 50' or > away from where I'm camped because of trees and other obstructions. But would work fine at 12v with a shorter cable, thicker cable, or battery pack so you're not tethered to a vehicle.
Too much voltage drop at 15m cable length.
What about 220v electricity
According to the Starlink Mini specs it supports an input voltage of 12-48 volts DC.
the AC power adapter is rated for that voltage
Why not just run off an inverter and the AC wall plug and take advantage of max 15 meters cable?Starlink says you need 20V 5A 100 watts. At 12 V performance is not optimal. I used the step up voltage converter in the car good ideal. Also, you can use a 12V Anker USB-C charger plug and connected to the 100 watt usb-c slot. Lots of ways to power the mini.
Indeed. Thanks for sharing some other options. I already have the 12v system so easiest for me to work with it.
Why not simply run off the inverter? Simple...my Victron 3k inverter uses 2.5 amps just idling. Up converting from 12v to 24v uses very little extra current beyond what is demanded by the Mini.
@@torqdog you certainly can. My inverter is a bit noisy and generates more heat.
plug it into an outlet i already drilled is not really useful, sorry
More info about the "drilling through the side of my camper" part banthaoverland.com/lessons-in-drilling-through-the-side-of-your-camper/. You could also use a USB-C battery pack if that's easier.