Here’s my experience mounting and using the Starlink Mini on our ‘25 310RL.
Goal: Internet and cell connectivity in 5G “dead zones”, during no AC power situations and while on the road.
Hardware:
Mini location: Flat mounted on roof avoiding roof obstructions, close to wire chase for minimal exposure of the power lead and protected from road wind. Central to trailer for good WiFi coverage of trailer and tow vehicle.
Pre-attachment prior to peeling the VHS pads
Praying the skylight geometry will provide some wind protection.
Power: Direct connected to 12v bus bar with short lead to breaker, 14 gauge wire to up-volt transformer (per best practice advice) in accessible location, power cable with Starlink weatherproof connectors on both ends. The plan is to use the Starlink supplied 120v-12v wall wart instead of battery power if ever needed.
Observations:
-Veritas Vans mount gives rock solid attachment.
-Alliance rested the wire chase on top of the water heater styrofoam insulation necessitating a redneck fix.
-WiFi coverage is excellent throughout the trailer and good in the immediate area and tow vehicle cab.
-Uptime has been 99+% although heavy precip will break the link.
-100 GB has been barely sufficient so now considering the 300 GB plan. I keep most WiFi connected devices “Paused” if they really don’t need access to the internet, eg. Brother laser printer. “Paused” does not drop them from the WiFi network.
-Data download far exceeds the speed we saw with our earlier Visible hotspot and mini-router solution.
Goal: Internet and cell connectivity in 5G “dead zones”, during no AC power situations and while on the road.
Hardware:
- Starlink Mini (Roam-100 plan)
- Veritas Vans Starlink Mini Mount
- Veritas Vans Magnet Attachment and VHS Metal Mounting Discs
- Stargear Starlink Mini 12V Adapter, DC Step Up Converter 12-24V to 28V 3.5A with On/Off Switch
- M1A2 20 Amp Inline Resettable Circuit Breaker Switch
- 14/2AWG Flexible Stranded Pure Copper Black PVC Cable
Mini location: Flat mounted on roof avoiding roof obstructions, close to wire chase for minimal exposure of the power lead and protected from road wind. Central to trailer for good WiFi coverage of trailer and tow vehicle.
Pre-attachment prior to peeling the VHS pads
Praying the skylight geometry will provide some wind protection.
Power: Direct connected to 12v bus bar with short lead to breaker, 14 gauge wire to up-volt transformer (per best practice advice) in accessible location, power cable with Starlink weatherproof connectors on both ends. The plan is to use the Starlink supplied 120v-12v wall wart instead of battery power if ever needed.
Observations:
-Veritas Vans mount gives rock solid attachment.
-Alliance rested the wire chase on top of the water heater styrofoam insulation necessitating a redneck fix.
-WiFi coverage is excellent throughout the trailer and good in the immediate area and tow vehicle cab.
-Uptime has been 99+% although heavy precip will break the link.
-100 GB has been barely sufficient so now considering the 300 GB plan. I keep most WiFi connected devices “Paused” if they really don’t need access to the internet, eg. Brother laser printer. “Paused” does not drop them from the WiFi network.
-Data download far exceeds the speed we saw with our earlier Visible hotspot and mini-router solution.
