The Starlink Integration Kit is compact .
STARLINK ON 12 VOLTS !
SO YOU HAVE STARLINK FOR YOUR CARAVAN . GREAT ! BUT RUNNING IT ON 240V IS DIFFICULT WHEN YOU ’ RE ON THE ROAD . HERE ’ S HOW TO CONVERT IT TO 12V AND , IN THE PROCESS , ACHIEVE A FAST , RELIABLE , POWER-SAVING INTERNET CONNECTION THAT WILL WORK VIRTUALLY ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY …
Starlink ’ s satellite-based internet service has revolutionised connectivity for people across the country , particularly for the travelling community . That said , it does have a glaring problem . It needs 240V mains power to operate . However , you can convert it to run off your RV ’ s 12V system .
In this article , we look at why you might do that , the equipment you will need , how to install it and , most importantly , if it is worth the cost .
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My wife and I have been travelling full-time for almost six years . It ’ s fair to say that living in your caravan has its challenges and , for us , one of those was having a reliable internet connection . We had spent a small fortune on modems and data plans with our chosen telco ; however , we were never satisfied with the service . It was slow most of the time and there were great swathes of the country in which internet reception was non-existent . It was frustrating , to say the least .