Can you run Starlink mini on the 48v power feed?

[hemiarch]

Correct I bought a few and returned them until I found one that fit took me two tries

Is it this one?
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[xbalancex7]

Is it this one?
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Yes. Note I removed the Cybertruck logo backing plate gives a bit more depth and some frunk ventilation fridges give off heat they can’t be sealed. Up tight when you remove that Cybertruck logo in front of your hepa filters you expose some frunk vent holes I’d advise you do the same or fridge will heat bake in a sealed up frunk and if I’m in direct sun frunk metal bakes from up top also so I try to park in shade or leave funk open when parked in safe spot like my back yard shade helps a ton or if no shade I magnet on a white cloth. Into frunk to repel solar heat bake

 

[CKLenYLA]

Yup. Just did this.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

Yup. Just did this.

What rack is that? How are you powering it? Roof accessory feed?

 

[CKLenYLA]

What rack is that? How are you powering it? Roof accessory feed?

MARS rack. Spliced from the roof 48v. Cut a cheap starlink power cable

 

[4 SPACE]

does anyone have or make a low-profile mount for the mini to mount it where the bed meets the window.

 

[Urander]

What rack is that? How are you powering it? Roof accessory feed?

 

[REM]

So people actually do this. I feel like I would have heard by now if it’s an issue.
I’m going to split the frunk feed to my 220w solar input on the river 2 pro and the Starlink. Really no reason to run down the power station with it. Anyone see an issue with that?

Long term I am going to be hooking up a power bank to the frunk feed as a "solar input" to keep it lower than 80% and higher than 20%.

I've been running starlink directly on the roof feed for months. Works like an absolute champ, and I feel like a space-man roaming around this planet. The technical capabilities we have with this truck haven't been remotely tapped yet.

(p.s. - I'm working on a roving security ops vehicle concept. not going to give critical details yet, but I hope to compete in sectors that Oracle is not going to tap. There are some absolutely WILD first responder dispatch and sitrep tools coming soon that will change the game forever)

 

[Loudness]

does anyone have or make a low-profile mount for the mini to mount it where the bed meets the window.

ContronX makes these exterior mounts that may work for that purpose: https://contronx.com/products/starlink-mini-exterior-magnet-mount

 

[hemiarch]

ContronX makes these exterior mounts that may work for that purpose: https://contronx.com/products/starlink-mini-exterior-magnet-mount

Very nice.

 

[Mwhusa]

Dumb question maybe because it’s supposed to be able to take up to 48v, but that’s the upper limit for the mini. Should I be worried about over voltage damaging the Starlink if I hook up directly to frunk feed?

I have Anker USB-C hub and plug my Starlink mini into it. It works great on long trips (i have the mini sitting on the dash with a clear view of the sky.

 

[hemiarch]

I have Anker USB-C hub and plug my Starlink mini into it. It works great on long trips (i have the mini sitting on the dash with a clear view of the sky.

Which Anker hub do you have?

 

[mongo]

I have Anker USB-C hub and plug my Starlink mini into it. It works great on long trips (i have the mini sitting on the dash with a clear view of the sky.

Is that the only device plugged into your truck's USB-C ports?

 

[hemiarch]

Is that the only device plugged into your truck's USB-C ports?

I imagine so. Mine works well that way too but with the fridge battery plugged in, intermittent and unreliable.

 

[mongo]

I imagine so. Mine works well that way too but with the fridge battery plugged in, intermittent and unreliable.

Exactly!

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