Solar power for a Starlink Mini on 12 V, under ₱20,000 (dish not included)
Open in the lab ▸Make my own copy
Internet where there is no grid: a 200 W panel, a 20 A MPPT controller and a 12.8 V 50 Ah LiFePO4 battery power a Starlink Mini (about 25–40 W, shown here as a 30 W electronic load) straight from 12 V, plus a light. The Mini has its own Wi-Fi, so there is no router to buy. 640 Wh runs the dish for about 18 hours with no sun, and a sunny day refills it. The Mini takes 12–48 V DC on its barrel input, so no inverter is needed. The Starlink kit itself is not in the parts list. Every part is on the bench, and Buy all the parts (on the project strip, or Menu → Make) lists them with an estimated price and shop links. Estimates are for the Philippines; check each listing before you buy.
What is on the bench
11 parts, 17 wires.
| DC breaker | 2 |
|---|---|
| Fuse | 2 |
| Solar panel | 1 |
| Solar charge controller | 1 |
| LiFePO4 battery | 1 |
| Ground symbol | 1 |
| Surge protector (SPD) | 1 |
| Electronic load | 1 |
| 12 V DC LED bulb | 1 |
Put it on your page
The project runs live inside the frame: readers can press buttons, turn knobs and read the meters.
<iframe src="https://zencircuitlab.com/embed/zclsstarlink" width="100%" height="560" style="border:1px solid #2f363a;border-radius:10px" loading="lazy" title="Solar power for a Starlink Mini on 12 V, under ₱20,000 (dish not included) on Zen Circuit Lab"></iframe>
Link
https://zencircuitlab.com/p/zclsstarlink
Published by its author under the lab's community terms: it may be opened, copied and changed by anyone. Simulation results are for learning; check a real build against the parts' datasheets.