Use deactivated receiver for LNB power?

[The Marquis]

For a single H24 receiver installation, can I use a deactivated H21 to power the LNB or do I need to get the power inserter? If I can use the H21, how do i set it up?

 

[harshness]

A receiver isn't capable of the voltage (21VDC) or current required to power an SWM LNB.

DIRECTV will likely want their H21 back if you didn't buy it outright from DIRECTV.

 

[raoul5788]

For a single H24 receiver installation, can I use a deactivated H21 to power the LNB or do I need to get the power inserter? If I can use the H21, how do i set it up?

You don't need a power inserter for a single H24 installation. One line from the lnb to the H24 is all you need.

 

[raoul5788]

A receiver isn't capable of the voltage (21VDC) or current required to power an SWM LNB.

DIRECTV will likely want their H21 back if you didn't buy it outright from DIRECTV.

He didn't say he had a SWM lnb.

 

[harshness]

He didn't say he had a SWM lnb.

It is implied by the question.

 

[The Marquis]

I guess I don't have a SWM LNB because the only receiver I had before was the H21 and there is no power inserter.

 

[Mr Tony]

then you wouldnt need the power inserter. Just hook up the receiver and you're all set

 

[raoul5788]

It is implied by the question.

It was, how so?

 

[bbixler]

It is implied by the question.

Really? How so? Where was SWM ever mentioned by the OP?

 

[cave1376]

If you can get to the lnb, remove it from the arm. If the lnb has four outputs, it is a non swm lnb and the receiver will power the lnb. If it has one output, it is a swm lnb and will need a power inserter.

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[harshness]

It was, how so?

If you ask if a receiver will work as a power inserter, it is implied that you need one.

It doesn't seem reasonable to assume that if the H21 worked, that the H24 wouldn't work in its place.


self-installing is overrated.

 

[Mr Tony]

If you ask if a receiver will work as a power inserter, it is implied that you need one.

not necessarily. He was asking a simple question.

 

[raoul5788]

If you ask if a receiver will work as a power inserter, it is implied that you need one.

It doesn't seem reasonable to assume that if the H21 worked, that the H24 wouldn't work in its place.


self-installing is overrated.

Since the op has already replied that he doesn't have a power inserter, it would seem that your assumption was incorrect.

 

[Jimbo]

It is implied by the question.

It was, how so?

Really? How so? Where was SWM ever mentioned by the OP?

Looked to me like the SWM was not mentioned in the OP's question, however, a Power Inserter was .... that would lead me to think he thinks he has a SWM.
Weather he does or not, that is the OP' s situation to determine, we need a correct answer from him before we can diagnose it any further.

 

[Mr Tony]

JImbo
The OP says he doesnt have a SWM before

I guess I don't have a SWM LNB because the only receiver I had before was the H21 and there is no power inserter.

 

[Jimbo]

So, all he has to do is install it the typical way, without any of the newer high tech stuff.
Run a line to the recvr and the other end to the LNB and turn it on!