RV FEATURE
The Starlink power supply can get warm so make sure there is plenty of air space around it to allow it to dissipate heat .
INSTALLATION PROCESS
Installation is very simple for anyone handy with 12V electronics ; however , you do need to put a lot of thought into planning where the cables will be routed . If you were building a new caravan , this would be a simple process but , in an existing van , this can be challenging . I was fortunate to be able to run the cabling behind our kitchen cabinetry and up through a wardrobe where I had an existing 12V outlet .
The non-weatherproof option we used is the easiest of the two to install and , if you don ’ t necessarily need a full weatherproof cable connection , this would be my recommendation for the DIYer . If
you need or want the external weatherproof connection , you will need to cut the Starlink dish cable and install two RJ45 plugs . This requires a proper RJ45 crimping tool . It ’ s not impossible to do but it adds an extra level of complexity and a potential point of failure .
For me , the most daunting aspect of this second option was the prospect of drilling a hole in the wall of the van to install the weatherproof wall plug . Again , it ’ s not rocket science but if you stuff it up , you could end up permanently damaging your caravan . If you ’ re not confident , I would recommend having the installation completed by an experienced caravan repairer .
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