Starlink Mini

[WapitiBob]

I finished setting this up for use with the trailer, blind, or driving in WY, and tested the "blind" version today.
$69 260Wh battery pack and a 6' cable.

Tested at the truck, then at the end of the street, watching youtube. Pretty impressive distance. WIFI calling and text enabled via tick box on the Iphone.

 

[npaden]

One surprising thing for me is that it does pretty good even in “standby” mode. For $5 a month you can use it for email, surfing websites (a little slower than usual but not terrible) and other things that don’t require much bandwidth. Just no high definition video.

I have 3 of the 99wh banks so I can carry them on a plane if needed. Combined with a 100w solar panel I can have internet pretty much anywhere. Total weight for all of it is well under 10 pounds.

Thinking about getting a pelican type case to stick it all in for ease of hauling it around.

 

[WapitiBob]

Apache 4800 from Harbor Freight. I made changes and need new foam but the setup is good.

 

[idahojoe]

Bump for guys using the mini at camp. What kind of power bank are you using/solar charging? I’ll be gone for an extended period of time this year thankfully but still have to be available to answer emails at night etc.

 

[WapitiBob]

If going for a long time and no external way to charge I think the best way to go is a Jackery or similar and a solar panel.