211K vs Wally, which uses less power?

[Joe Satellite Fan]

I just bought a newer smaller RV and want to do some Boondocking. Which uses less electricity? I already have the 211K (owned) but the Wally has a smaller footprint (so I've read) which is an advantage. Planning on getting the Wingard 7000 (never going to have 2 TVs).

 

[NYDutch]

I just bought a newer smaller RV and want to do some Boondocking. Which uses less electricity? I already have the 211K (owned) but the Wally has a smaller footprint (so I've read) which is an advantage. Planning on getting the Wingard 7000 (never going to have 2 TVs).

I don't have the numbers in front of me, but as I recall the Wally draws less power than the 211K. Instead of the Winegard PL-7000 dish, I recommend the Pathway X2. It has a slightly larger dish and is capable of receiving both arcs in full for more aiming opportunities.

 

[NYDutch]

I just bought a newer smaller RV and want to do some Boondocking. Which uses less electricity? I already have the 211K (owned) but the Wally has a smaller footprint (so I've read) which is an advantage. Planning on getting the Wingard 7000 (never going to have 2 TVs).

Ok, after a little searching around, it looks like the Wally pulls about 8 watts, and the 211k about 20 watts.

 

[Joe Satellite Fan]

Thanks, that's quite a difference. And I'll take a look at the Pathway!

 

[scoob83]

I just bought a newer smaller RV and want to do some Boondocking. Which uses less electricity? I already have the 211K (owned) but the Wally has a smaller footprint (so I've read) which is an advantage. Planning on getting the Wingard 7000 (never going to have 2 TVs).

https://my.dish.com/support/energy-efficiency

It’s all listed on this link broken down by receiver model. If you go with a 211z it’s even less power usage.


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[Foxbat]

But the ViP 211 will keep you warm on a cold night. I always had to keep it clear by a few inches (no DVD case casually tossed on top) because it runs warm. Even though there’s no hard drive to kill inside, my one 211 cooked a capacitor which caused all sorts of flakiness and eventually caused it to die.

On a limited electrical budget, 8 << 20. Though I’m not sure how the power supplied to a tracking dish system like the Pathway affects those numbers…