Starlink Power Use Test [What Size Jackery Power Generator for Overlanding or Vanlife] 

@@danidel_Inc With 300+ watts on tap, you won't have to worry about much, even if it's a little overcast. That's a good move. Thank you for watching the video.

...200ah battery, you are going to be set for a long trip with that kind of power. Might as well take advantage of it and extend your camping vacations!

First off, nice fish in your profile pic, that thing is a stud. Thank you, those tissues were worth the criminal record I now have. LOL. Uptight neighbors...

Was hoping the video would help answer some questions. Always nice getting a little info before finding things out the hard way...which is usually my M.O.

@Grande Overland exactly what I'm trying to avoid 😆 these things are costly as it is, don't want to double it!

@@AlesAdventuresAndCreations ...solar generator and solar panel more than doubled it. My excuse to make myself feel better about it is if something goes wrong in the middle of nowhere, I can still call for help. And also just ignoring my bank account.

Unfortunately, I believe you are correct. A 1000 would be the bare minimum it would seem. Like most aspects of life, more power is usually better!

I ended up getting a Jackery 1000 Pro and even when hooked up to a 100W ridged solar panel, my computer and Starlink will put it down to half after 8 hours. It's is a very thirsty combo! Thank you for the support. At least I hope it was entertaining for a kinda boring topic

@@grandeoverland6787 it was; thank you!

@@Wonderhussy Obviously subscribed to you as well. Looks like you have a lot of entertainment to check out...should make getting to CA amusing tomorrow.

there are several videos in youtube about using starlink directly from 12v DC power. i applied it with my 24v system. The power consumption of starlink got reduced by a third.

I have seen a few of those out there, I need to probably make that conversion to 12V. I am guessing it will have the same benefits as running your fridge on 12V. @@agps4418

I think that should cut the mustard for keeping the Starlink happy. I am currently using a Jackery 1000 Pro with a 100W ridge panel on the truck roof to keep it juiced up. When the computer is plugged in as well, I have to add a 120W foldable panel to the mix to keep battery levels topped off. I get the feeling I could have probably gone about it in a more efficient manner.

I appreciate it, thank you.

I was wondering how long you would take to call that out!

You are right, switching to DC seems to be the way to go if you need every watt to count. Really is too bad Mr. Musk did include an adapter with the original kit.

@@grandeoverland6787my starlink RV requires AC, won’t run off DC. So not sure if that’s an option. Turning the Starlink to sleep mode does help a bit though.

If I am reading this correctly, you have over 2000 Watt Hours and only got 4 hours of use out of your Starlink? Was anything else plugged into your Ecoflow? That is really low. If the draw is 100W, then it still should only have used 400W in those 4 hours. On the screen of the Ecoflow, can you see what the average(ish) power draw is? Something just seems off.

@@grandeoverland6787 Thank you. Yes I need to retry the whole set up and see if it happens again.

Look into your StarLink settings - if it was cold out it may have been Heating the dish (which is used to keep it clear of ice/snow). I find mine can turn on well above freezing.

That's beyond my pay grade to understand but it certainly changed my plans and bank account! In Moab now and how to borrow my brother's 1000W, along with my 500W and 240W to hopefully make it through.

I ended up going with a Jackery 1000 Pro. It has been doing the job pretty well while running the Starlink and laptop. I've got solar on the roof of the truck, which helps a lot. Only big hit it takes is when everything is turned on before the sun comes up high enough to help out. I've been told switching the Starlink to a 12V is the way to go, but haven't had a chance to look into it yet. Hopefully the video was a bit helpful overall. Thanks for watching!

I think it would make a huge difference. That is on the to-do list for sure.

@@grandeoverland6787 I recently finished the no cut DC conversion and it reduced juice consumption by about half. Not running the inverter saves a lot of the juices. Plus you get a router that you can control!

@@marktebo3714 Sounds like a double win to me. Thanks for that info, looks like I will be doing the same thing over here.

Normally you would have the solar panels plugged into the Jackery the whole time (as long as the sun is up) to off set the power draw of the devices (helping keep the Jackery at a fuller charge). During this video I didn't have a solar panel plugged into the Jackery so we could see how much power the Starlink would consume per hour. It gives you numbers to work with so you know what size power unit to buy. Also, if you where camping during cloudy weather (so the solar panels wouldn't work), you now know what size Jackery you would need to keep your Starlink and other gear running. So this is a worse case scenario experiment. Normally you would charge the Jackery to 100% at home and have it plugged into solar while in the field. Hope this helps and I didn't make things worse! LOL

Got it through Backcountry during a BlackFriday sale. Its' called Stoic Dirtbag Dining Table. Link below. I have been using it for about 18 months and been great so far. www.backcountry.com/stoic-dirtbag-dining-table

Thank you for the constructive criticism.