Starlink, use the Mini or Standard dish

[ransch]

I am wondering what most people see or use for the Starlink receiver. I will purchase a Mini if it can work well under tree coverage since it is very portable. But if the standard works better under tree coverage then that may be the better option.
I would like to know what most campers are using.

 

[George]

I chose the standard because the router is inside the RV. The mini's router is outside built in to the antenna.
I'm not claiming that's a GOOD reason — just my reason 😜
Good info on obstructions and dish comparison

 

[brenkco]

I have the standard, gen 3. On a few occasions, I've had some tree issues. Although the app shows that I have some obstructions, the performance has been fine. I can't address the mini as I have no experience with it. I do like having the router separate. The 2026 310RL has starlink wiring....I'll be anxious to use it when we take delivery

 

[Mark & Kim]

We have the standard, Gen 3 and have a couple of different set-ups for it. With the new 2026 Avenue's, they placed an antenna hook-up in the pass-through of our 23ML. We run our antenna wire through to the other side and place the receiver either on the ground at various locations depending on visibility or on a pole attached to our ladder for when we are staying at a location longer. We like that that the router is inside our RV.

 

[Chaseweston]

We use the mini and either have it on top of one of the AC units or off to the side of the rig depending on site conditions (I prefer on top of the rig so I don't worry about it getting run over since the mini sits a lot lower than the standard and can easily disappear in grass) - I got the mini because it runs on about a third of the power for boondocking (connected to an up converter to 30v) - it is our backup connectivity solution since I have to physically "deploy" it. We use TMHI running off 12v system and connected to a Winegard 360 5g external antenna as primary since it stays on 24/7 and works while traveling for the kids to stream Disney plus. Some places, TMHI is too congested or no service and then the Starlink gets deployed.