Starlink power - 12v to 24v or 48v DC?

[jlavery]

I know there have been previous threads on starlink power but:

1. They are old
2. They got hijacked/drifted into tariff talk.

A friend currently has Starlink Mini, but can only get it to work via a 240V AC inverter (the power requirements - at startup? - are too high at 12V).

Obviously this is inefficient.

I've heard that one can run it off 24V or 48V DC.

Anyone here got  direct experience of how to do this, if it works?

 

[gregcope]

I do not have direct experience of a Mini but I have 12V converted a Gen2.

Starlink dishes take allot of amps at start (6A+ on 12V). If they dont get it they reboot. Running mine uses around 30W (2.5A @12V). Minis use slightly less.

I resolved this by using decent PSUs and decoupling capcitors to deal with the surge.

I am sure there are guides on youtube.

 

[jlavery]

I do not have direct experience of a Mini but I have 12V converted a Gen2.

Starlink dishes take allot of amps at start (6A+ on 12V). If they dont get it they reboot. Running mine uses around 30W (2.5A @12V). Minis use slightly less.

I resolved this by using decent PSUs and decoupling capcitors to deal with the surge.

I am sure there are guides on youtube.

Thank you, that's useful.

 

[gregcope]

Having read around there are various 12V-30V starlink mini stepup converters, usually for camper vans. They probably have some decent capacitors to deal with the startup spike.

Shorter cables also help esp on 12V when sag on a long cable wont help.

 

[Dockhead]

My Starlink Mini runs fine off a 24v PD power supply.

 

[chris-s]

We power ours from the house batteries which are lithium’s. It is important than when run off lower voltages that any loss in the cable run is accounted for. Ours is probably a good five meters or more but is 2.5mm cable all the way to the jack plug.

 

[Hadenough]

I know there have been previous threads on starlink power but:

1. They are old
2. They got hijacked/drifted into tariff talk.

A friend currently has Starlink Mini, but can only get it to work via a 240V AC inverter (the power requirements - at startup? - are too high at 12V).

Obviously this is inefficient.

I've heard that one can run it off 24V or 48V DC.

Anyone here got  direct experience of how to do this, if it works?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F292H3QR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Been there, done it.

 

[jlavery]

12V to 36V DC Power Converter - 3A/5A/8A/10A/12A/15A/20A/25A Auto Boost Regulator Step - Up Voltage Supply Module for Car Applications - Ideal for Automotive Electrical Systems (5A 180W): Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
Been there, done it.

Perfect, thank you. I'd seen mention of these previously.

Do you have information on power draw once up and connected?

 

[lustyd]

Test VHF/AIS reception after setting up any cheap power supplies, they can produce a lot of interference. Unfortunately they're all cheap and there's no way to tell the good from the bad before buying.

 

[jlavery]

Test VHF/AIS reception after setting up any cheap power supplies, they can produce a lot of interference. Unfortunately they're all cheap and there's no way to tell the good from the bad before buying.

Thanks, good advice.

 

[mjcp]

I have a Mini and could not get it to run from my 12V 30W PD supply (google suggests it needs ~40W to power up successfully). I'd get a flashing blue LED, but it never fully booted up.

I have one of these from amazon, it comes with a plug for the mini too, so no need to cut the original cable.

XLTTYWL Starlink Mini 12V Adapter, 144W DC-DC Booster Converter, 12V to 48V 3A Max Starlink Mimi Power Supply with 2m DC Cable for Mini Starlinks Dishy: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

No issues so far this summer. Power is mid 20W once up and running. (according to the app)

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