Converting Starlink to a 12V "always on" system (Updated!)
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Update: Sept 2024:
I originally used the StarMount system to convert my dish from 110v to 12v. That did not go well, as I outline in this video update:
I've since switched to this Trio Flatmount and a Gen3 dish, which seems to be a much better design. I'll share more updates as I start to run this setup on my van in the coming months.
Here's the original post from Feb 2024:
What's better than Starlink? Always on Starlink!
Here's detail about how I converted my Starlink setup using the StarMount system to run on 12v instead of 110v so it could be "always on" in my van:
Here are pictures:
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