Re:SpaceX hits $100B valuation after secondary share sale
by reportingsjr on Friday October 08, 2021 @01:19PM
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Starlink on non-huge boats is going to be a bit of a struggle for a while. Since the "dishes" are actually phased array antennas they absolutely chew through energy. They take >100W continuously, which is out of the realm of most midsized to smaller boats.
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Re:SpaceX hits $100B valuation after secondary share sale
by brianwawok on Friday October 08, 2021 @01:59PM
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What? 100 watt solar panel is
> 100-watt panels vary in size based on their efficiency and design, but typically measure around 47 x 21.3 x 1.4 inches.
Says google. Add four of those and some lead acid batteries and you should be able to get 100 watt 24x7. Or only 200 watts of solar if you are ok with not using 24x7
Re:SpaceX hits $100B valuation after secondary share sale
by BoxOfRain on Friday October 08, 2021 @01:51PM
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Yeah, it is rather power-hungry but I'll likely be on shore power most of the time I'm using it. For the times I'm not, I've budgeted for much more battery capacity than a typical yacht would need as part of the liveaboard conversion work.