Effortless Powering: YAOSHENG Adaptors Simplify Starlink with DC/Battery

[@damot1243]

I've done the same however speeds have dropped to under 1Mbps. Back to Starlink router and speeds back up. New network cables as well. Any ideas?

[@HillPhantom]

That's crazy. What router was it and wifi protocol do you know?

[@damot1243]

@@HillPhantom GL iNet Opal router. Just the standard security protocol. WPA2 from memory.

[@HillPhantom]

@@damot1243 huh, same one I have. And how do you have it all wired up? Have you tried switching cat 6 cables? Or have you tried turning on the bypass mode?

[@damot1243]

@@HillPhantom I put the opal into repeater mode and tested all the network cables. All cables had full speed similar to connecting directly the Starlink router. Only 2 connections left are the POE injector and the dishy to Network cable adaptor.

[@HillPhantom]

are you using the same set up as I am, with the adaptors?

[@junkerzn7312]

I've been looking for precisely this sort of gadget to directly power dishy from my 48V battery system. Got both devices and it worked pretty much right from the get-go. I was able to remove the DC-AC-DC conversion and remove the wifi router entirely in favor of my own. A+. I have two comments. First, the black ethernet cable that was included with the adapter actually had some contact issues and my LAN only negotiated 10BaseT half-duplex, but replacing it with any old GigE ethernet cable solved that issue. So check the link speed. My second comment is that people should be sure when connecting up the 48VDC to put a glass automotive fuse inline with the positive, rated for 3A or 3.15A or so. This is a passive injector which means that it does not have the normal power safeties that active injectors have. Use an inline slo-blo glass fuse because we're talking about 48V here and normal automotive blade fuses are only rated to 32V. I'm a very happy camper. Dishy is consuming a lot less power now. Generally between 25W and 40W now. Before it was eating 60W plus additional inefficiencies from the DC-AC-DC conversions. -Matt

[@HillPhantom]

Awesome feedback. TY so much! We had another user with speed issues I bet that cable was his issue! Cheers!

[@calypso5925]

During the worst conditions: (1) snow-melt is on at low air temperatures, (2) both download and upload traffic is active, your Dishy V2 can consume up to twice more.

[@HillPhantom]

@@calypso5925 True but not if you turn off the heater. That's the kicker why it draws that much. Not that a recommend turning it off...wink.

[@javabean252]

Followed your set up. All on order.

[@HillPhantom]

Love it mate! Its a great set up

[@gavinkreijkes4090]

speedtest?

[@agps4418]

Something weird happened to mine. Yaosheng also. around 4-5 months ago, i tested it, and stumble into the same problem as your pinned comment so i abandoned this idea. But at least the power consumption were indeed small, at around 40watts draw from battery. Fast forward to last week, i retested it, and now the power draw is even more than with AC power, at 80watts standby. Although the speeds has become equal with the original setup.

[@HillPhantom]

Thanks for posting this update. I have been locked in winter so have not visited it, but soon I will, and I am eager to see if it survived the cold.

[@martincoutts6747]

Great job. I’ve bought the same bits - thanks for your advice.

[@HillPhantom]

Ty so much for your kind words! Happy it helped!

[@SuperFredAZ]

Maybe you should think of putting an in-line (12 Amp) fuse from the 12 V battery to your 48V/5V inverter, in the event you have short, it will prevent a fire!

[@HillPhantom]

Totally agree! Also installing a battery turn off. Going to revamp it a bit for this season and the inline fuse is top priority. Great suggestion! Thanks for watching! Cheers.

[@luisgcasiquet]

Thanks!! Great video… Do this instalation works with any version of Starlink Kits?? Thanks

[@HillPhantom]

So, I have not tested it yet, but I do know other dishes require more AMPS to power it. That would just mean you need a bigger convertor to get the right amps to Starlink. I recall Gen 3 uses more amps for example than my gen 2. I would check the amps on the dish, also check with YAOSHENG before you purchase as they may have new versions and perhaps "made for x type of starlink". I need to revisit this a bit myself, as I am looking at trying to get the newest little dishy! Thank you by the way or the watch and comment! Cheers.

[@alex.7631]

Great information!!! This is very informative for me!! I hope all is well!! Thanks & God Bless!!!

[@HillPhantom]

Glad it was helpful! TY so much for watching. Cheers!

[@dwainejones3543]

Great video! Would love to see a current draw comparison between DC and shore power if you get a chance.

[@vandermr]

​@@dwainejones3543will do on road with limited tools but once back at lab id be happy to test for you. Ty again for your kind words!

[@KenMrKLC]

So you don't use the starlink router at all? I didn't know you could get startling through just the dish and a generic router... interesting

[@HillPhantom]

Yup you can use own router, just need to specify your doing so in app :)

[@mikalweber2471]

Do you mean that one would need to turn on the bypass mode? I’m trying to get this to work but for some reason I’m not successful…

[@HillPhantom]

@@mikalweber2471 it actually should work without but best practice to turn on bypass mode. I got lucky was plug and play pretty much w.o. doing bypass and never got around to doing it and it was fine. Here is a good walkthrough. www.starlinkhardware.com/how-to-bypass-the-starlink-router/

[@11Bretired]

How many watts is this consuming in total? Thank you

[@HillPhantom]

I am waiting on my wattmeter sadly I can't tell fully without it. Once I get it I will report back!

[@GolfWiskey]

How many days does the Starlink last off a fully charged 100amp 12v battery?

[@HillPhantom]

Not days sadly hours. I would guess though we could math it out, about 6 to 8 hours depending on use.

[@ck9581]

I’m a telecommunications technician have been for over 20 years and your cross over diagram is wrong, and the Starlink factory made cables are Cat5e

[@HillPhantom]

Good catch! I actually must have grabbed the wrong diagram! I see now my error! Cat5 e im prob said Cat7 huh? Making videos and keeping all the info together and making my mouth say the right CAT is hard sometimes! I am certain its not a DOG though lol. Appreciate the corrections mate!

[@traviswolf]

@@HillPhantomare these errors corrected/fixed in the latest edit of this video? Or are the errors just noted down here in the comments?

[@HillPhantom]

@@traviswolf The only error is I put the wrong diagram of a cross over cable. No other errors the system you see that I built works fine. I just accidentally put wrong diagram of a crossover cable which is not needed if you buy the adapters I am using.

[@Espiritiv]

so what do you use to get your starlink cable outside, Do you have a grommet or something that you run your starlink cable through?

[@HillPhantom]

Yes just a hole in my box that I can pass cables through

[@michaelharrison719]

what gauge of wire did you use?

[@HillPhantom]

I need to check my spool when I get home, I will follow back up with you!

[@dustinfrost5214]

Mine only uses 30watt running my 1000w inverter

[@teotimopaclipan8549]

How about your router, does it have username and password for the owner to connect? and can the owner change the username and password if there is?

[@HillPhantom]

Hi! Yes its has the ability to many things but certainly set SSID's usernames passwords DNS and the like. Might even do VPN and VLANS I can't recall. But certainly the owner can change and set the user password. I actually enjoy the back end of the router.

[@gf3803]

Did you use any kind of connector for the power cables into the POE injector? What gauge wire? I'm trying to put 10AWG cables into mine and so far it seems like not enough room, not sure if I need a fork connector or something.

[@HillPhantom]

No need for POE injector that YAOSHENG handles all that! I used I think 12 gauge wire and it fit well. I know this is late but how did you end up?

[@gf3803]

@@HillPhantom found some small ring connectors and worked great.

[@HillPhantom]

@@gf3803 so glad to hear that! On that DC juice now! Nice!

[@jamestreanor182]

Spicoli on starlink!

[@HillPhantom]

Boomer on KZbin!

[@craigwalker8195]

Hi I wonder if anyone can assist me. I have almost identical setup to this with the exception of using the Meanwell 48V transformer. I can get it all setup, Starlink boots up and does its thing and finds satellites. When it gets to the last stage of determining its orientation, it disconnects. I then have to restart it again and then the process starts all over again. I have managed to get it to connect only once so far. When I revert back to the original router there is no problem.

[@HillPhantom]

That's a really tough one to be honest and above my pay grade a bit, but I will try my best. What router are you using?

[@craigwalker8195]

Hi many thanks for your response. I actually managed to get this to finally work yesterday. It seems to be that the issue was the Starlink was set on residential rather than roam or mobile. It seems even though I was still at my home address it thought I was trying to use it from another location when I connected it to the 12V system rather than through the original Starlink router.@@HillPhantom

[@HillPhantom]

Thank you for responding back and letting us know, as that to me his highly interesting. That almost indicates they can sense power source and make assumptions based off of it. Very interesting thank you for reporting back! @@craigwalker8195

[@clintAdventures]

You nevet did the power comparison

[@HillPhantom]

I am sorry, I got super busy, what was the power comparison you where looking for again, please excuse me, had lots going on..Cheers!

[@clintAdventures]

@HillPhantom it was between using the starlink on inverter and using it on the 12v power

[@HillPhantom]

I need to get a power monitor solution once I do I will report back

[@anthonygillis4945]

I bought this whole kit only to find out that it doesn’t work with Starlink generation 3. So don’t follow this exactly if you have Gen 3. If you do want to follow this method I bought the whole kit and will sell it to you for a discount as it’s outside return window. Just reply to this comment and we will connect somehow. I spent $233 for two converters, router, and two yaosheng adapters. Will sell it for $150 or best offer.

[@HillPhantom]

Sorry to hear that

[@netposerx]

Yeah, saying you have a 100 mAh battery means you have a 0.1 Ah battery. 🤦‍♂

[@HillPhantom]

100 AH battery mate, I have been using them for years, and its on .1 AH as you know, if I misspoke and said mah that is my bad, you can clearly see what battery I am using in demo but thanks for the troll! Cheers.

[@jakek6599]

You had me till you opened your liberal mouth about using fossil fuel.

[@HillPhantom]

You all are too funny....it's liberal to want to save gas what an idiot you truly are....and fyi ol fuc boy I'm not liberal....pound sand trumpet