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Discussion topic: Sky Q mains lead SP170 or SP171. What is the difference?

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This message was authored by: relwob

Sky Q mains lead SP170 or SP171. What is the difference?

I have an SP170. Will an SP171 work with my Sky Q 2TB Box

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This message was authored by: Laing1

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@relwob wrote:

I have an SP170. Will an SP171 work with my Sky Q 2TB Box


@relwob If im not mistaken aren't these for communual setup if they are then @Godfrey is best to advise if they are both compatible 


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This message was authored by: MightyQuinn

Re: Sky Q mains lead SP170 or SP171. What is the difference?

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Hi @relwob   Probably a different manufacturer.

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As I understand it the SP170 / SP171 devices are the power supplies for the Sky Q V2 receiver.

 

Godfrey.

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@Godfrey wrote:

As I understand it the SP170 / SP171 devices are the power supplies for the Sky Q V2 receiver.

 

Godfrey.


@Godfrey so what are power supplies that i'm mixing them up with as aren't their power supplies that help power the communual system ?


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Sky Q 2 TB (Silver)Box, 2 Mini boxes since June 2016, all connected by wifi
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Ultimate on Demand, Q Experience/UHD, Sky Sports, Sky Cinema
LG 49SJ 810 V UHD TV, Google Pixel 7 Pro mobile
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@Laing1   The Power Inserters that were originally used to remotely power the Unitron dCSS-422 Sky Q Plug-In adaptors were SP160 / SP161.

 

Godfrey.

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@Godfrey wrote:

@Laing1   The Power Inserters that were originally used to remotely power the Unitron dCSS-422 Sky Q Plug-In adaptors were SP160 / SP161.

 

Godfrey.


@Godfrey thank you so easy mistake on my part then 😀 


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