Posts by John448

  • Plugin request

    I've measured the power consumption of my STB (VU+ Duo 4k SE) and these are the results:


    STB On - 18W

    STB Standby - 17W

    STB Standby (LNB disconnected) - 14.5W

  • Plugin request

    I think we will save some money.

    Of course, the tuners being always powered on consume electricity. But LNBs draw additional power (additional circuit board to power).


    Unicable LNB spec states: Current consumption: 350 mA max. @ 13.5 V - that's 4.7W. (I measured the current and - with one tuner active - it consumes around 150-200 mA)


    Merry Christmas

  • Plugin request

    I've done extensive research (I've red those posts on openpli forum) and haven't found any solution - that's way I came up with this idea (but have no clue how to write a script)


    What do you mean "as the tuner is active". I want a script which will change disqec switch to port B while tuners are not being used at all (standby mode or no LAN streaming).





    The external power supply will be installed before disqec switch - so there will be no power consumption (in standby mode)

  • Plugin request

    I have VU+ Duo 4k SE (with FBC tuners) which doesn't turn off LNB power in standby mode. By changing diseqc port to e.g. B ( to which nothing will be connected) I will eliminate power consumption. I'm planning to use 4 LNBs - that's about 10W - just LNBs. 10Wx24x365 = 86 KWh x 0.30 EUR = 26 EUR per year.


    Ps. I will use external power supply since receiver doesn't output that king of power.


    Thanks.

  • Plugin request

    Could someone write a simple plugin which will check (let's say every minute ) if any SAT FBC tuners are active (in use). If none are in use the plugin will send a diseqc command (e.g Port C)


    Ps. I can pay someone for creating such a plugin. :)