BritCanuck
Senior Member
So big sale on the Gen 3 Starlink in Canada at the moment.
With a 12V conversion it looks like they run about max 50W in practise with around 2A current draw.
Looking to purchase the Roaming option. I'd like to have it available on my truck as well for when we're out and about, and not by our trailer.
Wondering on the having it mounted on my truck roof, running it off the 400W AC inverter I have in my truck whilst out and about, but switching over to a long 12V feed when parked by my trailer (with an appropriate 12V conversion kit). I have an external 12V socket on the trailer I can plug into. Looks like Starlink only uses about 2A, I think those 12V cigarette lighter sockets are rated unto 15A?
This way I don't have to keep moving the dish (unless an obstruction is really bad and have to take it off my truck.
Just got to remember to unplug the 12V cable before driving away!
Comments?
With a 12V conversion it looks like they run about max 50W in practise with around 2A current draw.
Looking to purchase the Roaming option. I'd like to have it available on my truck as well for when we're out and about, and not by our trailer.
Wondering on the having it mounted on my truck roof, running it off the 400W AC inverter I have in my truck whilst out and about, but switching over to a long 12V feed when parked by my trailer (with an appropriate 12V conversion kit). I have an external 12V socket on the trailer I can plug into. Looks like Starlink only uses about 2A, I think those 12V cigarette lighter sockets are rated unto 15A?
This way I don't have to keep moving the dish (unless an obstruction is really bad and have to take it off my truck.
Just got to remember to unplug the 12V cable before driving away!
Comments?
