Starlink/antenna wires, how do you keep them safe?

[area51]

The 400w 48v frunk power supply that’s plugged into its solar input and switchable via the outlets and mods screen. Once it’s full, it can be turned off but it’s pointless. It’s so little energy. Just let it turn off with the car which is either when it sleeps or when you level 2 charge. It still works while you supercharge which I find surprising but it’s true.

So then why not do the same with the bed power?

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[area51]

So then why not do the same with the bed power?

Is it just that you want it up front for placement reasons?

 

[hemiarch]

So then why not do the same with the bed power?

I do if I have a power station in the back and it’s not being solar charged

 

[hemiarch]

No matter what the approach is, I think the real key is charging the power station while driving or at least not for very long while stopped. Goal is not to keep the car on for extended periods unnecessarily.

 

[hemiarch]

Is it just that you want it up front for placement reasons?

Partially. Easy to get wires in and out of the cabin from the frunk.
If you keep your power station in the vault and you have a good way to get cables in and out of the cabin, that would work almost equally well. The problem I repeatedly ran into was the tonneau mechanism. You could go the long way and try to come out the bottom of the tailgate and then into the sail panel and up under the cant-rail or down by the rocker panel and then into the cabin, but the frunk is pretty easy. It’s also nice to have plugs in the front which already exist in the vault so there is a secondary benefit.
If you have the space under the back seat or elsewhere in the cabin that would be even easier. There is a 400w ac plug in there remember. I just don’t have the space in mine.

 

[area51]

Partially. Easy to get wires in and out of the cabin from the frunk.
If you keep your power station in the vault and you have a good way to get cables in and out of the cabin, that would work almost equally well. The problem I repeatedly ran into was the tonneau mechanism. You could go the long way and try to come out the bottom of the tailgate and then into the sail panel and up under the cant-rail or down by the rocker panel and then into the cabin, but the frunk is pretty easy. It’s also nice to have plugs in the front which already exist in the vault so there is a secondary benefit.
If you have the space under the back seat or elsewhere in the cabin that would be even easier. There is a 400w ac plug in there remember. I just don’t have the space in mine.

I only need to run a fridge, which I was planning on keeping in the truck bed next to the AC outlets. My plan was to keep the Eco flow battery topped up by plugging it into the truck bed 120 V outlet and anytime the truck outlet is off the fridge would run off the Eco flow.

 

[hemiarch]

That’s perfect in my opinion. I just have slightly different needs.

 

[area51]

That’s perfect in my opinion. I just have slightly different needs.

OK, just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something.

 

[IntoTheRain916]

I only need to run a fridge, which I was planning on keeping in the truck bed next to the AC outlets. My plan was to keep the Eco flow battery topped up by plugging it into the truck bed 120 V outlet and anytime the truck outlet is off the fridge would run off the Eco flow.

That’s why I keep my portable fridge in the bed of the truck—it just works better for my setup. I use a Jackery 3000 Pro, along with 1000 watts of solar to charge my Cybertruck or anything else using the Tesla mobile charger during overlanding or extended camping trips. Over about 7 days of sunny weather with the CT idle, I usually get over 100 miles of range. So fridge in the back just works better for my setup. Big thanks to @hemiarch for all the work he showed on this—really appreciate you sharing!

 

[area51]

That’s why I keep my portable fridge in the bed of the truck—it just works better for my setup. I use a Jackery 3000 Pro, along with 1000 watts of solar to charge my Cybertruck or anything else using the Tesla mobile charger during overlanding or extended camping trips. Over about 7 days of sunny weather with the CT idle, I usually get over 100 miles of range. So fridge in the back just works better for my setup. Big thanks to @hemiarch for all the work he showed on this—really appreciate you sharing!

Can you link us to the 1000W solar?

 

[IntoTheRain916]

Can you link us to the 1000W solar?

I just use two x500 SolarSaga Found Here hooked up to my, Jackery 3000 pro.

 

[area51]

A WeBoost antenna is part of a signal booster system that improves weak cell reception—perfect for overlanding in remote areas. It works by capturing a faint signal with an external antenna, amplifying it, and rebroadcasting it inside your rig. This boosts call quality, text reliability, and data speeds, helping you stay connected for GPS, weather, or emergencies. It can’t create signal where there’s none, but in low-signal zones, it can make all the difference.

Unrelated question. It looks like you have the MARS AG rack system. How do you like it? How easy is it to take on an off? Have you compared it to the Tesla OEM crossbars? I heard some people here say that the MARS is noisier but not sure what that means.

 

[IntoTheRain916]

I’ll start by admitting I’m 100% biased—die-hard MARS fanboy here. Their gear is top-notch, their designs are dialed in, and their customer service? Life-changing. Honestly, I should probably be on their payroll by now @Mars Adventure Gear ?

At first, I thought my setup was loud… until I rode in someone else’s CT rocking a competitor’s full rack. Bro, it sounded like my wife yelling at me for two straight hours—pure trauma on wheels.

Right now I’m running the full MARS rack system, 50" lightbar, cross bar, Starlink attachments, and a rooftop tent that just came. It’s basically an overlanding spaceship and I wouldn’t trade it for anything hahah.

 

[IntoTheRain916]

Sorry @area51 I got hyped off my own items I didn't answer you lol.

Build quality is next level, super modular, and way more versatile than the Tesla OEM crossbars/rack.

As for taking it on and off—it's not hard M16 screws, but it’s definitely built to stay on. This isn’t some flimsy weekend-use setup. It’s beefy, functional, and ready for anything—lightbars, rooftop tents, Starlink mounts, you name it.

MARS might have a hum, but compared to others, it's whisper quiet IMO.

MARS just hits different. Better design, better looks, and actually built for overlanding—not just aesthetics.

 

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