LNB Power inserter question

[tubbs]

Hello I have a power inserter question, or maybe it be the 44 switch powered server question.
I'm not a pro at this so, please if you're pro-jump in the conversation.

I see a lot of people talking about and needing a power inserter for three satellite LNB,
I would imagine everybody is talking about the 1000.5 satellite setup.

I read that Someone here, wanted to use a DirecTV power inserter for a dish network satellite and the question was answered by another for member as that would not work because dish network and DirecTV have two different schemes.

I can appreciate the two different systems but, when I think about this logically, the LNB is starving for power, power is power.

Of course you must find out if it's AC or DC, 12 V or 24 volts.and so on

Why can't somebody just take a multi meter and tell us what's coming out of the DP 44 power inserter power supply, and go to Radio-shack and get it power supply that outputs 1 amp. and power the LNB?

That's my take on this, maybe my thinking is completely wrong, but I would like your input on this if you would please.

Thanks for reading this and considering the ideas and solutions.

TUBBS

[hedley]

use any DP OEM receivers as a power source, cost you $5.00 at your local flea.

[Terryl]

The DPP44 power inserter output's about 20 to 22 volts DC at around 1 to 1.5 amps, it all depends on how far the DPP44 switch is from the power inserter and what the attached LNB's DC load is on the switch.

Using it without the switch attached and using it to run a D1000 LNB assembly with get about 20 volts DC at about 650 to 700 mA, this make's the D1000 LNB happy happy happy.

An old dish receiver (once you do a switch check) will put out about the same as Hedley mentioned.


Some of the older dish SW44 power supply's only put out about 18 volts DC at about 1 amp.

And some of the DTV switches like the SWiM put out almost 28 to 29 volts DC and are not compatible with dish equipment.

It's best to use DP equipment to power DP LNB's and switches

[iq180]

use any DP OEM receivers as a power source, cost you $5.00 at your local flea.
Yep and not only do you get the extra power you need, you get a working CH guide, so if your receiver don't have working guide you can use the guide on the DN receiver,JMO.